Theos-Talk Archives (July 2008 Message tt00179)

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Anand" <AnandGholap@...> wrote:
>
> When I said people fear to talk with Radha Burnier, I  did not mean
> that she intentionally scares them. I think people fear to talk
> because of many reasons. People are more cautious because Radha is 
the President of the TS.

Hi Anand,

Of course the caution about addressing Radha has something to do with 
her position.  I joined the TS in the last year of John Coats's life, 
so don't have much experience to base this on, but he did not seem to 
have any such effect on members.  Perhaps because he was not OH...

 Also she is head of E.S. and Co-masonry. Many
> members of TS are also members of these organizations and their
> prospects in these organizations depend on Radha.

I don't know what definition of organizational corruption would NOT 
cover this conflict of interest.  Creation of the ES was effectively 
destruction of the TS in terms of the original program(me).  Because 
John Algeo is up to his neck in these corrupting influences, he 
cannot lead the TS out of the maze.  But can anyone?  These 
particular tails have been wagging this particular dog for well over 
a century.  

 Another reason is
> Radha expects considerable discipline from people and sees that they
> do things as she expects. Because of these and some more reasons
> people fear to talk with Radha. 
> There are cultural differences also. I live among Christians.
> Christians are taught to smile or shake hand when they meet another
> person. Many Christians start communication in first meeting. 
> This Christian culture does not exist among people of other 
religions.

My experience in India (not that I asked people their religion that 
often) was that the people were more forward/friendly than anywhere 
else I've been.  Also less respectful of personal space, getting 
right up in your face.

> So they don't behave like Christians.
> I think Radha does not follow Christian culture, and it is not
> obligatory for TS President to follow any particular culture. 
> Personally, I like Christian way of life.
> 

Even within the US there are differences in friendliness and 
approachability.  "Old time" native Californians had a reputation for 
a breezy affability and the ones I knew as Theosophists fit the 
bill.  Grace Knoche and Emmett Small were enemies by most definitions 
of the word, but both treated me like kinfolks on my visits out 
there.