Theos-Talk Archives (March 2009 Message tt00156)

All these kinds of problems have been going on in the theosophical
society since the 1880s, if not before.   The REALLY important thing is
THEOSOPHY.   TS can also mean Tau and Serpent, as depicted on the upper
covers of the original editions of "The Secret Doctrine" and "The Key to
Theosophy".   The Tau cross and the Initiate.  They point to a second
inner birth.   It is always possible to help in the Society by just
quietly getting on with it.   The politics of the society are just a
distraction.  A kind of test to see if it is THEOSOPHY that truly burns
in our hearts, or are we drawn to the world, the political problems of
the Society.

The answer is in the title of this thread: THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE.

"The Mind is the great Slayer of the Real.

Let the Disciple slay the Slayer."   (See page 1)

All the best, Tony




--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "t_s_theosophist" <THEOSOPHIST@...>
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> THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE
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> 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".
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> To date there have been no answers or explanations as the Quartet
remain behind a wall of "Imperial Silence" and disregard.
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> 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.
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> So we again re-ask our questions,
> believing that the membership does have a right to know.
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> To refresh memories, the main issues are:
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> 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.
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> This was not accurate information. Three highly respected pysicians
certified that Radha Burnier was in good health and fit to run for
office.
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> Why did not the President of the American Section make this
information available to the membership?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Many of us came to The Theosophihcal Society becaue we did not like
being dictated to by supposed "Authorities."
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> Our Society recognizes no Pontifical Authorities. So by WHAT authority
did the backers of the controversial proposals act? It wasn't by
membership consensus.
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> Who is assuming the authority to dictate and enforce unknown and
clandestine proposals? Tell us please.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 4. Partisan allegations were made attacking the recent General Council
Meeting and unwarranted denigrations of Adyar, our Spiritual Center were
made.
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> 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.
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> Why this spirit of Ambition & Competition?
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> How can Any thinking Theosophist look to them for direction? I know
that I cannot !
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> Whatever happened to Integrity, Fair Play and the sense of Honor?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> We Do Deserve Better.
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> Cordially & Fraternally;
> William Delahunt,
> Orlando, Florida
> Member of TSA Since 1969
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> Bro M.K. Ramadoss lists the historical background:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Next was the move to disenfranchise the membership world-wide and
radically
> change the rules.
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> 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.
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> The super secrecy with which disenfranchisement move was crafted and
speed with which approval was sought was astonishing.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Until the trust issue is settled, any change would be highly suspect.
Once members lose their rights, they will never retrieve it
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> M.K. Ramadoss
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