Theos-Talk Archives (July 2009 Message tt00413)

But for the Internet, each one of us is intelligent enough to imagine where
TS would be today. We do not need guidance from any scripture or Elders.

A small group of GC members totally in control with all the members
world-wide standing by totally powerless to do anything. And HPB & HSO
crying and turning in their graves!

Internet last year saved TS from disaster.

Internet is indeed the Saviour many were expecting to come back.

Messenger
(aka MKR)

[Saying: Don't confuse the message and the messenger.]

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On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Anand <AnandGholap@gmail.com> wrote:

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>
> Dear Roberta and All,
> Controlling media, restricting dissemination of information, and
> restricting discussion had always been the method used by rulers and semi
> autocratic governments. China, Russia also control both dissemination of
> information and expression of opinions. Earlier, when internet was not
> there, it was possible for rulers to do it. Now all governments are finding
> that is is not possible to control information and expression any more
> because anybody can write on internet and it can be read by anybody among 7
> billion strong humanity!
> The members of TS are also making progress. Few years back there was only
> theos-talk where members discussed freely. That time there were very few
> serious members who were participating. Today, in addition to theos-talk we
> have theosophical.ning.com and theosophy.net. Also many more members are
> now participating, than there were earlier. So TS certainly has made
> progress, as far as members' behavior is concerned.
> Can anybody stop internet used by TS members? I don't think it is possible.
> I can see only one direction, the direction of more and more participation
> by members, enabling dissemination of information and analysis of it.
> Earlier internet was abused by some followers of Blavatsky. Thinking members
> realized that propaganda of these followers was wrong and people corrected
> their views.
> Over last four years conditions and quality of online discussion are
> greatly improved. Members are now getting much more information than they
> used to get. Earlier ES Outer Heads were getting elected unopposed by blind
> followers. But in last election we saw that many GC members did not show the
> tendency to blindly elect ES head. There was also lot of intelligent
> discussion on many forums. All these are signs of progress.
> But yes, induction of additional members will have very negative effect on
> checks and balances. If elected President can get ten members of his/her
> choice on the General Council, he/she will have great control over the GC
> resolutions.
> It is true that messy conditions in TS are getting exposed, but we know
> that detecting disease is first step in curing of the body. And same is true
> in case of TS.
> Overall I see great progress made by TS members in terms of number of
> members participating, amount and quality of information being disseminated,
> amount and quality of analysis being done. If it continues, TS can expect
> great progress.
> Best
> Anand Gholap
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