Theos-Talk Archives (October 2008 Message tt00184)

I meant the worldwide general council of the Theosophical Society
Adyar. It's surely ours, isn't it? It is supposed to represent us: the
members. Anyhow, all moot now as the blog in question is offline.

Katinka 
--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, MKR <mkr777@...> wrote:
>
> 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@...> 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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