Theos-Talk Archives (September 2008 Message tt00157)

The fact that TS was setup with autonomy at every level within the overall
objectives, proves that individual freedom and consensus is key to its
growth.

We should recall the statements in the 1900 letter pointing out "Popery"
and what unnecessary secrecy has done to the organizations in the past. It
is the opaqueness in Wall Street which has brought USA to its Financial
meltdown today.

mkr


On 9/24/08, Morten Nymann Olesen <global-theosophy@stofanet.dk> wrote:
>
>   Such an idea will be the total doom of the TS.
> The idea of consensus is better.
>
> To encourage members to passive behaviour has never been the main doctrine
> within TS.
> Or am I wrong?
>
> M. Sufilight
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: t_s_theosophist
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 4:24 AM
> Subject: Theos-World POLITICS STILL AFOOT IN THE T.S.
>
> POLITICS STILL AFOOT IN THE T.S.
>
> Dear Fellow Theosophists;
>
> We are informed by two Theosophists of repute and long standing, Pedro
> Oliveria, and Aryel Sanat, that attempts are currently being made to try to
> restrict the freedoms of members of The Society.
>
> A proposal being presented to the General Council would restrict the voting
> for Predisent to ONLY members of the General Council and strip the general
> membership of this cherished privilidge.
>
> Colonel Olcott established our ground rules the way he did so that EVERY
> member would have this Freedom of Choice & selection.
>
> This is a Very Important Landmark in maintaining The Freedom of The
> Society. To concentrate this
> power in the hands of a small group even if it is The General Council would
> be a disasterous attack on The Freedom of The Society.
>
> One questions WHY would the proposers of this scheme even want to change
> the rules,and to WHAT Purpose? There is NO
> legitimate need for this change. It all smells very fishy and odious of
> political machination.
>
> Can we forget politics and get back to our True Task and Purpose of
> Studying and Teachng Theosophy?
> We urge Every Freedom loving and sincere Theosophist to register their
> opposition and complaint to this stinking power ploy. It is a Very Bad
> proposal and NOT needed.
>
> Fraternally;
> William Delahunt
> Orlando, Florida
> Theosophist@webtv.net <Theosophist%40webtv.net>
>
> Blow is the news from Pedro and Aryel:
>
> TS: A MOMENT OF TRUTH
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> The attached proposal has come to my notice. One of its proposed amendments
> (to Rule 10 of the Rules of the TS), if approved, will cause the termination
> of an important landmark in the history of The Theosophical Society: the
> right of its members to elect the international President in a direct vote.
>
> The amendment in question establishes that the President will be elected by
> the members of the General Council which counts approximately 37 members at
> the present.
>
> As a concerned member I would like to suggest that a letter be written to
> the International Secretary, who is the Secretary of the Council, expressing
> profound concern and opposition to this unprecedented attempt to
> disenfranchise the members of the Theosophical Society world wide.
>
> May I suggest that if some of you would like to briefly express your views
> regarding the proposed amendment that you send them to me or to Mrs Ananya
> Rajan <ananya11@comcast.net <ananya11%40comcast.net>>, so that we may
> incorporate them into the document to be sent to the Secretary of the
> General Council.
>
> The work of the TS is too precious for the redemption and transformation of
> the world for us to allow its entire membership to be allienated from its
> right to elect its President.
>
> With warm and fraternal regards to all,
> Pedro Oliveira
> Sydney, Australia
>
> Aryel Sanat
> asanat@mac.com <asanat%40mac.com>
>
> Pedro Oliveria prmoliveira@yahoo.com <prmoliveira%40yahoo.com>
>
> International Secretary : theossoc@dataone.in <theossoc%40dataone.in>
>
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