Theos-Talk Archives (June 2009 Message tt00070)

I need to clarify. I was referring to Radha Burnier's decision to run for
the election.
MKR

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:06 PM, MKR <mkr777@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was a member at that time and did not hear anything after the election.
> The only fact that everyone knew was that it was J Krishnamurti who told her
> to run when she was undecided. It would be interesting to hear from Betty.
> MKR
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 6:25 PM, <Drpsionic@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Yes, I would love to see what she has to say. My personal recollections
>> from being around Olcott at that time were that the election was regarded
>> as
>> a choice between two candidates that no one wanted to deal with but that
>> anyone was preferable to "crazy old Rukmini."
>>
>> That is not say that Rukmini did not have her partisans, like the van
>> Thiels in Arizona, but around Olcott she was clearly viewed as
>> unacceptable.
>>
>> Chuck the Heretic
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/3/2009 3:34:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> I have sent the following message to Betty Bland, President of TSA.
>> Will post when I get a response. Please keep tuned.
>>
>> MKR
>>
>> -------xxx-------
>>
>> June 3, 2009
>> .
>> Betty Bland
>> President
>> Theosophical Society in America
>> Wheaton, IL
>> .
>> .
>> Dear Mrs. Bland:
>> .
>> In a cyberspace blog that appears under your name, it is stated:
>>
>> +++
>> Although no one is contesting the outcome of the 2008 presidential
>> election, the problem remains that the machinations of the
>> international elections are unsound. For example, the international
>> presidential contest in 1980, when Radha Burnier won over Rukmini
>> Devi, was also fraught with differences of opinion. In recent times,
>> election procedures for International President have functioned
>> smoothly because the candidate was uncontested.
>> +++
>> .
>> This is the first time, myself and many members world-wide are hearing
>> about the âdifferences of opinionâ about the 1980 election. None of
>> the ordinary members of TS have seen any comments from either Rukmini
>> Devi or her supporters or for that matter from anyone inside TS or
>> outside TS. Even inquiries in cyberspace have not been successful.
>> .
>> Hence 1980 election comment is intriguing. Would you like to share any
>> details of the âdifferences of opinionâ you are aware of? It would be
>> interesting to know, because no one wants to see any unsubstantiated
>> comments or allegations put out which may sully TS election procedures
>> which have stood the test of time and may cast a shadow of doubt on
>> the legitimacy of the now sitting president.
>> .
>> The subject issue is in cyberspace and hence when I get your response,
>> I would be putting it in cyberspace and hence I am not expecting you
>> to share any confidential or private information on the subject.
>> .
>> Your enlightening me and other brothers and sisters on the above would
>> be greatly appreciated by everyone.
>> .
>> Fraternally yours,
>> .
>> .
>> M K Ramadoss
>> .
>> There is no Religion Higher than Truth
>> .
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