Theos-Talk Archives (June 2009 Message tt00560)

Dear MKR,
How could John Algeo and company change situation in TS, when constitution of TS and ES give full control to ES hierarchy and it's head ?
Naturally they had to invent new ways, one innovative idea was disenfranchisement of members.

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, MKR <mkr777@...> wrote:
>
> I need to elaborate my comments about no one from Krotona having spoken
> about the developments since the start of the nomination process and
> developments subsequent to the election.
> -
> There are two key events that I feel members, especially long-time ones,
> everywhere should have commented on.
> -
> First is the lay men's and women's claim that Radha Burnier is sick both
> physically and mentally, which was shot down by professional opinions of
> three independent physicians, one a highly regarded long-time member of TS
> and Secretary of a Section. The second one and a serious critical one, is
> the ultra secret attempt to quickly disenfranchise members world-wide and GC
> members seizing the power to appoint the president, in spite of they already
> having the monopoly of nominating the candidates. The latter one would have
> been a fait accompli but for the good luck of TS and its members and help
> from theos-talk in making members learn about the secret move. (Mind you,
> even long term members and volunteers at Adyar and other national centers
> did not know about it and found out from theos-talk.) In such situations,
> normally a quick apology would be forth coming and I have not seen any
> todate. If this had happened in Japan, the proponents would have left for
> the astral world.
> -
> Members in Krotona could have spoken on the above events in support of Radha
> Burnier and TS. But no one did. We know for sure, many residents at Krotona
> use internet and could have posted messages here for free. What were they
> afraid of? It does not make logical sense to ordinary members like me. May
> be someone who has knowledge about the inner workings of TS can enlighten
> all of us.
> -
> MKR
> -
> Visit theosophy.net and enjoy the activities
> 
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> On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:55 AM, robertapimenta26 <
> robertapimenta26@...> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Dear Mr. Anand,
> >
> > The power of the Outer Head in the ES is absolute. This body is not
> > democratic or transparent. The Outer Head can expel anyone from the ES at
> > any moment in time, without any explanation given. Be aware that this is not
> > a secret, there is sufficient literature available about this subject.
> >
> > In a presidential election process, as took place last year in the Adyar
> > group, I believe that 'officially' ES members were free to choose their
> > candidate, but that in practice many ES members felt, or were told by their
> > warden that voting for Mr. John Algeo would show disloyalty and disrespect
> > to the Outer Head of the ES, Mrs. Radha Burnier. This means that the Outer
> > Head of the ES, is able to have a great, or a decisive influence, on the
> > outcome of a presidential election in the TS. I mentioned this last week as
> > well: there is evidence available that ES members, who were in doubt about
> > the physical or mental condition of the International President, were told,
> > that if they had such doubts, they should step out of the ES.
> >
> > One other thing came to my mind when I read again Mr. Ramadoss' repeated
> > remarks about the silence from those respected theosophists at a center like
> > Krotona in the USA. The Outer Head of the ES is also the head of that
> > center, and all those who live there, all ES members, do so by the grace of
> > Mrs. Radha Burnier. Taking the above in consideration, it is not so
> > difficult to imagine why they're not making any comments, yes? They take the
> > risk of being expelled from the center if they'd do anything which is not in
> > accordance with the wishes and policies of Mrs. Radha Burnier, yes?
> >
> > Think about this!
> >
> > Later on today, I will set out for a long trip, so I won't be able to
> > contribute much in the next weeks, but as football trainers tell their
> > players, I say to you all: Keep pour eyes on the ball!!!
> >
> > Roberta
> >
> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>, "Anand"
> > <AnandGholap@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The presidential elections in Theosophical Society are conducted through
> > secrete ballot. So others may not know for which presidential candidate a
> > person votes. But in many Theosophical lodges elections don't happen through
> > secrete ballot. So everyone knows for whom a member votes.
> > > If an ES warden is running for the office, which they generally do, then
> > how can an ES member under him vote against the ES warden, when he knows
> > that this warden can expel that member from ES?
> > > Not only that, how can a member of the lodge or a managing committee of
> > the lodge challenge any proposal supported by an ES warden, when he knows
> > that this warden can expel him from the ES?
> > > Similarly, how can anybody in the General Council challenge any proposal
> > supported by the Outer Head of ES, when he knows he can be expelled by this
> > Outer Head of ES?
> > > Anand Gholap
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
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