Theos-Talk Archives (May 2009 Message tt00735)

Whatever is the excuse, the fact is attendance cannot be correlated to
individual beliefs. I do not know how  we can establish any correlation.
MKR

On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 12:47 AM, Anand <AnandGholap@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> The Christian and Hindu ceremonies, which I mentioned, are performed in
> early mornings. There is no other activity going on at the same time,
> perhaps because to keep people free to attend these services. So time could
> not be an excuse.
> Best
> Anand Gholap
>
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, MKR
> <mkr777@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have witnessed the International conventions and the attendance at any
> of
> > the temple functions is no indication of anything. A lot of activities go
> on
> > at that time and hence it all depends on what the attendees want to
> attend
> > during their stay.
> >
>
> > MKR
> >
> >
> > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:45 PM, Anand <AnandGholap@...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Theosophy affects minds of it's students. Whatever the text of
> Theosophy
> > > may say, it is important to know practically how Theosophy affects it's
> > > students. So, one of the most important question that arises is 'Does
> > > Theosophy make a person more religious or less religious?'
> > > I am writing here some interesting observations. Many years back when I
> > > visited Adyar during Theosophical convention, I was curious about how
> they
> > > perform ceremony in Christian church at Adyar and another Hindu
> ceremony in
> > > it's respective temple. That time total 1100 people had registered for
> > > convention. Out of these 1100, perhaps around 70 were foreginers. Many
> of
> > > these, I guess, were Christians; and remaining 1030, being from India,
> we
> > > can assume were Hindus.
> > > Out of 1030 Hindu members, around 20 people attended Hindu
> Congregational
> > > worship. And out of 70 Christians around 40 attended the church.
> > > What do these numbers indicate? Do they indicate that Hindus are not
> > > interested in their Hindu religion?
> > > Are Christians more sincere about Christianity than Hindus are of their
> > > religion?
> > > Another question is after coming to Theosophy, does a person become
> more
> > > religious or less religious? These are, I think, some of the most
> important
> > > questions.
> > > Best
> > > Anand Gholap
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
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