Theos-Talk Archives (October 2008 Message tt00082)

Hi, Katinka
I thought you set up the blog since it is from Netherlands. when you say
your general council, are you saying it is Dutch General Council?
mkr


On 10/4/08, Katinka Hesselink <mail@katinkahesselink.net> wrote:
>
>   Hi,
>
> I've become aware our general council is not as passive as it may
> seem. See my post about some new blogs I've become aware of recently.
>
> I'm amazed we didn't find out about them sooner though. John
> apparently started blogging in July.
>
>
> http://theosophicalsociety.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/blogs-ts-organisational-issues/
>
> or if that doesn't work:
> http://theosophicalsociety.wordpress.com/
>
> Katinka Hesselink
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, MKR
> <mkr777@...> wrote:
> >
> > We all are having such a number of exchange of messages and opinions
> on the
> > drastic changes proposed to the TS Rules including disenfranchising
> members
> > from directly voting for the International President.
> >
> > The secrecy with which the proposals were developed and speed with
> which it
> > was sought to be implemented before members could find out is simply
> > astounding. In addition to keeping this information secret from the
> members
> > they are supposed to represent, even after they became know publicly, no
> > attempt has been made to tell the members what they are trying to
> do, why
> > they sought to keep them very secret, and why there is a need for such
> > speed.
> >
> > All the leaders are hunkering down and silent. I hope they are not
> dreaming
> > that by keeping quiet, all this commotion will die down and they can
> have
> > their own way and grab control of TS all the while professing they
> are doing
> > it for the welfare of TS and yours and mine.
> >
> > With the rapid decline of membership, if these change plans are
> implemented
> > by hook or crook, then we will see the end of TS as we all have
> known all
> > these years. It is time for us all to speak up to convey what we
> feel about
> > the secret plans.
> >
> > MKR
> >
> >
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> >
>
> 
>


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