Theos-Talk Archives (March 2009 Message tt00125)

All the points made in the msg are timely and unless addressed quickly and
satisfactorily, will have a long term damage to the organization.
Due to the silence, the allegations about election illegality in India seems
to be in the same category as the alleged poor health of Radha Burnier.

Allegations about other Sections is a serious matter. They are more serious
when made by Section leaders against the largest section in the world. What
prevents them from laying out indisputable factual evidence to support their
allegations so that we all can see and judge for ourselves?

We all make mistakes. When we find out the mistakes, we apologise for the
error and get on with our work. Not being able to substantiate allegations
just reflects more on the allegators than the objects.

For an organization whose motto is There is no Relgion Higher than Truth and
whose main object is Brotherhood, these allegations by leaders is totally
unacceptable.

It is possible to claim that everything is done for the good of the
organization and Theosophy and all actions are dictated by their
conscience.

If everything that is being done is for the best of the TS, I dare the
leaders (GC members) to make their email exchanges between themselves on TS
matters public. Let bright light shine and let the chips may fall where they
may.

Now all eyes are on the GC members who have made unsustained allegations,
and in this Internet age, such attention is not going to go away.

MKR


On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 2:32 AM, t_s_theosophist <THEOSOPHIST@webtv.net>wrote:

>
>
> THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE
>
> Several months ago we had requested that the membership be given honest and
> open answers explaining the activities of a group of General Secretaries
> which for convenience sake have been labeled "The Quartet".
>
> To date there have been no answers or explanations as the Quartet remain
> behind a wall of "Imperial Silence" and disregard.
>
> Several of The Quaret have made pejorative slurs and personal attacks on
> the questioner as a diversionary tactic to avert attention from their
> actions. They don't address the questions.
> We have kept our attention on the issues and not on their personalities.
>
> So we again re-ask our questions,
> believing that the membership does have a right to know.
>
> To refresh memories, the main issues are:
>
> 1. At the time before the International Election, the President of the
> American Section sent a letter to all TSA members advising them that
> Radha Burnier was in poor health and not fit to run for office, so vote for
> John Algeo.
>
> This was not accurate information. Three highly respected pysicians
> certified that Radha Burnier was in good health and fit to run for office.
>
> Why did not the President of the American Section make this information
> available to the membership?
>
> 2. Soon after the defeat of their candidate The Quartet devised a
> clandestine plan aimed at dis-enfranchising the worldwide membership from
> voting for the International President.
>
> Were it not for the internet and the rapid dissemination of these
> clandestine plans
> to the membership no one would have known that they were about to be
> deprived of this right to vote.
>
> Not one of The Quarted had the consensus of their respective National
> Membership. There was no discussion or dialogue about this radical change to
> The Society. Many of their National Officers & Staff knew nothing of their
> secretive plan, their membership certainly didn't.
>
> Many of us came to The Theosophihcal Society becaue we did not like being
> dictated to by supposed "Authorities."
>
> Our Society recognizes no Pontifical Authorities. So by WHAT authority did
> the backers of the controversial proposals act? It wasn't by membership
> consensus.
>
> Who is assuming the authority to dictate and enforce unknown and
> clandestine proposals? Tell us please.
>
> There is an ethical and honorable way to go about proposing changes needed
> that was not adhered to in this situation. It does give the unsavory
> appearance of a political ploy.
>
> 3. Unsubstantiated accusations were made against the Indian Section of The
> Society.
> Thats right...NO corroborating evidence was supplied and none has been
> forth comming.
>
> 4. Partisan allegations were made attacking the recent General Council
> Meeting and unwarranted denigrations of Adyar, our Spiritual Center were
> made.
>
> 5. Traditionally among Theosophists, February 17 is marked as a "Special
> Day' in our Lodges and Centers to honor our International Headquarters. It
> is curious that this past February 17th, no mention was made nor were any
> references made to this Special Day in the media of the American Section.
> Just an oversight? I don't think so.
>
> Why this spirit of Ambition & Competition?
>
> These activities of The Quartet have not only caused an ethical & moral
> void in our leadership, but have also caused a deep breach of trust the
> membrship had placed in these leaders.
>
> How can these persons in all good conscience assume to speak for The
> Spiritual Teachings and Message of Theosophy when they have displayed such
> morally bankrupt behavior?
>
> How can Any thinking Theosophist look to them for direction? I know that I
> cannot !
>
> Whatever happened to Integrity, Fair Play and the sense of Honor?
>
> Transparency, Integrity and Trust must be restored to the Society and this
> will only come about when we, the membership, get frank and clear answers.
> It is up to each one of us to form our own conscience on these issues, and
> demand answers.
>
> If no answers are forthcomming and for the Good of The Society the General
> Secretaries composing The Quatet do not resign their offices, the membership
> should begin conversation on impeaching them.
>
> We Do Deserve Better.
>
> Cordially & Fraternally;
> William Delahunt,
> Orlando, Florida
> Member of TSA Since 1969
>
> -------------------
>
> Bro M.K. Ramadoss lists the historical background:
>
> In my opinion, the proposals made by the Quartet need to be viewed with the
> events that took place since the start of the election process.
>
> First came the attempt to depict to membership, Radha as sick, mentally and
> physically.
> When three highly reputed doctors, one a GC member and GS of a Section,
> from two continents certified her fit, both mentally and physically, instead
> of immediately sharing this information with membership so that they can
> come to their own conclusion, the nominators of the other candidate, kept
> silent,
> thus leading many to think Radha as sick and possibly voted against her.
>
> Next was the move to disenfranchise the membership world-wide and radically
>
> change the rules.
>
> The timing of the move (soon after the election), and the players behind it
> (those who wanted to defeat Radha) coupled with the secrecy and speed with
> which the change was attempted was the real problem.
>
> The super secrecy with which disenfranchisement move was crafted and speed
> with which approval was sought was astonishing.
>
> It was so secret that even long-time members at Adyar, Olcott and other
> National Centers were kept in total darkness and they learnt it from
> Internet.
>
> All of us world-wide were to be disenfranchised and a small group of GC
> members end up monopolizing not only the nomination (as at present) but also
> the selection (the election is a farce) of the president, would in effect
> resulted in making the president a puppet controlled by a small group of GC
> members.
>
> So the problems are not with the proposals. It is with the lack of
> transparency at all levels of administration and last year's events creating
> a culture of lack of trust in the leaders.
>
> Until the trust issue is settled, any change would be highly suspect. Once
> members lose their rights, they will never retrieve it
>
> M.K. Ramadoss
>
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