Theos-Talk Archives (August 2006 Message tt00208)

I understand the original impulse to be self-evidently noble requiring
no authorities to make it so.  I cannot imagine any theosophist
disagreesing with the worthiness of the impulse, even those who might
want to argue that it is unattainable.

Bruce 

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Rodolfo Don <rrdon27@...> wrote:
>
> Pedro, Carlos and every one else,
> 
> This is a great question or idea: "Why can't theos-talk be a nucleus  
> of Universal Brotherhood without distinction, right here and now?"
> 
> The opportunity exists and it is real now. In my opinion we can start  
> with something that we can agree. Don't we all agree that we support  
> the original impulse given to the Theosophical Movement by HPB, Judge  
> and their teachers? If the answer is Yes, we have started.
> 
> Let's ponder on that idea.
> 
> Rodolfo Don
> 
> On Aug 4, 2006, at 5:12 PM, pedro oliveira wrote:
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> > Carlos,
> >
> > Thank you for your suggestion. My question is: why one week? Why
> > not ... for ever?
> >
> > The world is burning with relentless waves of deep-seated hatred;
> > the elderly, women and children are being blown up every day as part
> > of a 'tactical strategy' conceived to intimidate the enemy? Millions
> > are displaced in Darfur and women and girls continue to be raped
> > there in broad daylight; many other millions are starving in several
> > African countries; western moral relativism continues to treat all
> > these inconceivably horrific events as 'something to be discussed'
> > in carpeted halls by highly paid diplomats who 'need' to take their
> > countries' interest first before any agreement is tentatively
> > reached.
> >
> > Does theos-talk need to contribute to the overwhelming mass of human
> > despair by continuing to be a battlefield for self-styled
> > Blavatskyan gladiators?
> >
> > Why can't theos-talk be a nucleus of Universal Brotherhood without
> > distinction right here and now? That includes without distinction of
> > race, creed, sex, cast, colour, opinion, affiliation to any school
> > of theosophical tradition or any theosophical organisation?
> >
> > Whom does it serve to continually repeat one hundred year old
> > scandals and accusations about ANY theosophical leader, author or
> > speaker? What purpose does it serve?
> >
> > Can theos-talk be a space of sanity, friendship and mutual learning,
> > where everyone is deepening their understanding of Divine Wisdom by
> > listening to each other, dialoguing together, contributing their
> > very best to make of this list something worthy of the attention of
> > the Powers of Goodness and Compassion for the benefit, uplifting and
> > regeneration of human consciousness?
> >
> > I am ready to contribute to the above and would like to extend to
> > you, Daniel and all other list members, including those who left
> > because of a previous atmosphere of hostility, a heartfelt appeal as
> > a fellow-student of Theosophy.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Pedro
> >
> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "carlosaveline"
> > <carlosaveline@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Friends,
> > >
> > > Since the truce in Lebanon seems to be impossible in the next
> > days, it occurred to me we could have a truce here at Theos-talk.
> > >
> > > For a week, we could make an informal agreement not to make
> > radical criticisms of any theosophical or neotheosophical leader,
> > group or organization, and to have a rather candid investigation on
> > higher levels of consciousness, or on other constructive topics,
> > while observing how our own minds and hearts work during that time.
> > >
> > > I say that because I was nicely surprised by some excellent
> > postings among Pedro, Adelasie and a few other friends here.
> > >
> > > Best regards, Carlos.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
> > 
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