Theos-Talk Archives (April 2008 Message tt00202)

You are on target.

In the information age, more info merrier.

First when printing was invented, it made info previously not accessible to
masses.

Now TV and Internet does the same thing in a larger global instantaneous
way.

As they say, let the facts come out and let the chips fall where they may.

mkr

On 4/24/08, Morten Nymann Olesen <global-theosophy@stofanet.dk> wrote:
>
> To all readers
>
> My views are:
>
> H. P. Blavatsky says:
> IS DENUNCIATION A DUTY?
> "He who objects to having his views controverted and criticized must not
> write for Lucifer. " ..."Moreover, we have given good proofs of our
> impartiality. We published articles and letters criticizing not alone our
> personal theosophical and philosophical views, but discussing on subjects
> directly concerned with our personal honour and reputation; reviving the
> infamous calumnies in which not simple doubts, but distinctly formulated
> charges of dishonesty were cast into our teeth and our private character
> was
> torn to shreds (Vide "A Glance at Theosophy from the Outside", Lucifer for
> October, 1888). And if the editor will never shrink from what she considers
>
> her duty to her readers, and that she is prepared to throw every possible
> light upon mooted questions in order that truth should shine bright and
> hideous lies and superstitions be shown under their true colours - why
> should our contributors prove themselves so thin-skinned?"
> ( IS DENUNCIATION A DUTY? by H. P. Blavatsky - Lucifer Magazine 1888)
>
> - - - - - - - -
>
> M. Sufilight
>
> H. P. Blavatsky said:
> "The Society founded to remedy the glaring evils of Christianity, to shun
> bigotry and intolerance, cant and superstition and to cultivate real
> universal love extending even to the dumb brute".
> (The Collected Writings of H. P. Blavatsky, vol. 7, p.246)
>
> Master KH wrote in a Mahatma Letter:
> For the opposition represents enormous vested interests, and they have
> enthusiastic help from the Dugpas -- in Bhootan and the Vatican!
> (Here is all of Mahtama Letter, No. 55. Dugpas are the same as selfish
> Magicians.)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MKR" <mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com>>
> To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>>; <
> theos-L@yahoogroups.com <theos-L%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:54 AM
> Subject: Theos-World TS President Elections -- Some Thoughts
>
> Everyone in the TS knows its Motto - "There is No Religion Higher Than
> Truth".
>
> When members were told by the leaders that Radha Burnier's mental and
> physical health were such that she will not be able to effectively function
> as the President, they knew it was false or should have known to be false.
> When the recently, two doctors who examined her certified her to be fit,
> any
> doubts should have been put to rest.
>
> Justice requires all those who put out such false information meant to
> mislead gullible and uninformed members to vote for John Algeo, should
> recant their earlier opinion - after all it was their opinion and as none
> is
> a physician who has examined her personally.
>
> All these members involved in the nomination activities are supposed to be
> long-term members dedicated to the principles and practice of Theosophical
> Principles. When you google about theosophy and hypocrisy and injustice,
> you
> will find the following from HPB:
>
> "Above all, the duty of every member is to fight against cant, hypocrisy,
> and injustice in every shape.
>
> A derogatory or slanderous statement made against a fellow theosophist in
> the presence of a member, shall not be permitted by him to pass without
> protest, unless he knows it is true, in which case he should remain
> silent."
>
> When putting these two side by side, any rookie/novice member who has been
> reading what has been going on will wonder if TS is another world wide
> religious organization led by hypocritical leaders who do not practice what
> they preach. They seem to behave like ordinary men and women who say they
> believe one thing and do something entirely different.
>
> The membership of TS as a percentage of world population has been going
> down. In this Internet age, when prospective members see what we preach and
> what we practice, it is going to have almost fatal influence. Is this what
> we members and leaders want?
>
> I just wanted to share some of my thoughts since I think what is going on
> is
> going to negatively affect the organization for years to come, unless we
> quickly set things right and demonstrate we practice what we preach.It is
> that simple.
>
> mkr
>
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