Theos-Talk Archives (April 2008 Message tt00068)

Hi
In a democratic election, TS was setup in a democratic model with election
by members, I think the members are entitled to know as much about the
candidates (education, training - both formal and ecceliastical) and their
plans, their physical and mental health etc so that they can make an
intelligent choice when it comes to casting ballots.

If it was intended that there should be no friendly competition for office,
then TS could have been setup with appointed leadership. In an open and
friendly competition, there should not be any bad feeling at all.

We have witnessed elections in the TS in the past, usually well organized,
both in the USA and world-wide, and I am glad that big guns were not brought
into the picture to sway the voters. Any how let us see what happens.

In the past, when the powers controlled the flow of information it was easy
to sway the voters by controlling info. Now in the Internet Age, it is far
more difficult.

Thanks for your quick response.

mkr


On 4/15/08, adelasie <adelasie@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   Hi MKR,
>
> I assume from your response that the TS is accustomed to electing its
> officers, or at least its presidents, and therefore campaigning is
> not unusual within the Society. But what about the bad feelings that
> result from the competition for office? Competition seems to me to
> generate a separating rather than a unifying force. That is what
> seems contrary to the tenets of theosophy to me. Can you enlighten
> me?
>
> Adelasie
>
> On 15 Apr 2008 at 9:32, MKR wrote:
>
> > If the report that Algeo is planning to remote operate the TS Presidency
> > from the USA, I think it is important that the membership who are voting
> > should be aware of the fact.
> >
> > This is all the more so because it would be just to accommodate his
> personal
> > convenience and it would seem his personal interests have priority over
> that
> > of the Presidency.
> >
> > I am glad that in the age of Internet we are able to be instantly
> informed
> > even though we rarely see any of the theosophical leaders showing up on
> the
> > maillists such as this.
> >
> > mkr
> >
> >
> > On 4/15/08, adelasie <adelasie@sbcglobal.net <adelasie%40sbcglobal.net>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > To me it seems very strange to have theosophists campaining against
> > > each other for office. It seem contrary to the basic ideas of
> > > theosophy, that we support each other, love each other as blood kin,
> > > put the other before ourself. Is this the usual way the Theosophical
> > > Society selects its leaders?
> > >
> > > Adelasie
> > >
> > > On 15 Apr 2008 at 7:04, MKR wrote:
> > >
> > > > I just received the following from cyberspace. It makes interesting
> > > reading
> > > > and you decide for yourself.
> > > >
> > > > mkr
> > > >
> > > > ==============================================================
> > > > Dear Colleague,
> > > >
> > > > This is to inform you that I have received 14 nominations from
> General
> > > > Secretaries etc, who represent a totality of 17,037 votes. Dr John
> Algeo
> > > has
> > > > received 21 nominations, representing a totality of 10,685 votes.
> > > >
> > > > I think we need younger people to be in charge of the Society's work
> and
> > > > that they have to stay in Adyar. Dr. Algeo who is around 78, does
> not
> > > like
> > > > the climate here, nor can he leave the United States for more than a
> > > short
> > > > time, in view of his wife's condition. I believe that if elected he
> > > intends
> > > > to work largely from America through e-mail and video conversations.
> > > >
> > > > It is necessary to have the right candidates for the officers of the
> > > > Theosophical Society. I believe that Mrs Linda Oliveira and her
> husband,
> > > and
> > > > some members from Britain , etc., will be coming to Adyar shortly,
> to
> > > stay
> > > > and work here.
> > > >
> > > > You know very well that since Col. H.S. Olcott, all Presidents have
> > > lived at
> > > > Adyar, and this was not merely a matter of their convenience. Adyar
> has
> > > been
> > > > considered as a Spiritual Centre. From here the work of the Society
> can
> > > best
> > > > send forth the power and blessing of the Elder Brethren. Such
> programmes
> > > as
> > > > the International Convention and the School of the Wisdom, which are
> > > > features of Adyar attract many members from around the world. Many
> of
> > > these
> > > > members are able to return to their lodges with a greater
> understanding
> > > of
> > > > the purpose of the Society and the work of the Founders.
> > > >
> > > > In my view it would not be a good thing to have somebody live in the
> > > United
> > > > States and run Adyar by proxy. Adyar should be maintained as a
> living
> > > > Headquarters for reasons which are obvious to those who know the
> history
> > > of
> > > > the Society.
> > > >
> > > > Yours fraternally,
> > > >
> > > > Radha Burnier
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
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