Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00503)

Friends,

E. Pelletier's words about Daniel's book are most clear, although they are in a diplomatically correct style: 

"There has been much silent editing done which renders the contents of this book impractical to quote from. (...) Silent editing sets a precedent which eventually will erode the authenticity of the whole theosophical literature. Knowing this, one wonders why this respected historian who has promoted and defended HPB would be compelled to compromise the integrity and accuracy of historical theosophical records."

Regards, Carlos. 


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Data:Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:43:21 -0000

Assunto:Theos-World COMPARE Aveline's Statement WITH Pelletier's Statement

> First, I give Carlos Aveline's statement:
> 
> =====================================================
> Author Ernerst Pelletier, on the other hand, has published in FOHAT
> that the texts in your [Caldwell's] websites are not reliable. He 
> said why. Remember?
> =====================================================
> 
> Pay attention to Carlos Aveline's three words:
> 
> IN YOUR WEBSITES
> 
> Now read what Ernest Pelletier ACTUALLY wrote (see below the text as 
> given by Aveline)---
> 
> =========================================================
> "However, there are negative aspects to this book [Caldwell's book]
> that need mention. There has been much silent editing done which 
> renders the contents of this book impractical to quote from. While 
> eliminating certain `irrelevant' portions of the text may not 
> necessarily affect context, it is important to know (and from what I 
> understand, it is also a legal requirement ? at least in Canada ? to 
> indicate) where changes have been made to the original text. Silent 
> editing sets a precedent which eventually will erode the authenticity 
> of the whole theosophical literature. Knowing this, one wonders why 
> this respected historian who has promoted and defended HPB would be 
> compelled to compromise the integrity and accuracy of historical 
> theosophical records."
> =========================================================
> 
> Unless I am missing something here, Pelletier's critique about the 
> abridged text in MY BOOK has nothing to do with the historical 
> documents which I have published ON MY WEBISTE at:
> 
> http://blavatskyarchives.com/compitems2.htm
> 
> and 
> 
> http://blavatskyarchives.com/compitems3.htm
> 
> Also see what I have already written on the subject just 7 days ago 
> here at Theos-Talk:
> 
> "Carlos' Accusation About My Website"
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/36810
> 
> Daniel
> http://hpb.cc
> 
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> 
> 
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