Theos-Talk Archives (February 2010 Message tt00007)

Prior to Internet, the medium of communication to members was controlled by
the leaders. Finally with Internet, any one can post any message without any
interference by anyone. (That is what is going on in theos-talk for years.)

The power of Internet became very obvious when the international election
started two years ago. It allowed quick broadcast of critical information
and but for Internet, especially theos-talk, we will have a totally
different TS and we would not be talking here, IMHO.

The most critical event was the disclosure of the ill fated ultra secret
move to disenfranchise all members and a few western members of GC seizing
control of the presidency. Historians will be able to draw a very
interesting picture in the future about what was going on behind the scenes
and the real players.

My comment was specifically on the yakking going on in Internet forums about
the proceedings of the General Council meeting in 2008. The legality of
proceedings is a matter for lawyers to state their opinions. So far I have
not seen a single lawyer write anything about it and put their name and
reputation behind what their opinion is.

Faceless individuals hiding behind pseudonyms, yakking about the proceedings
may be interesting and good for public consumption to besmirch the
reputation of TS; but not for anyone who is familiar with the legal issues
surrounding proceedings of annual meetings of organizations.

Until some lawyer comes up with their legal opinion stated under their
names, many would not give much credence to yakking going on.

MKR


On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:06 AM, preethi muthiah <seeker_preethi@yahoo.com>wrote:

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> MKR,
>
> One must also know that lawyers can be bought. Also, that the Right and
> Wrong are beyond what are socially lawful. Social laws can be twisted, but
> the Right and the Wrong cannot. And for those who want to belong to the
> Occult world, these are set and rigid and fixed.
>
> When rape happens, one doesn't need to know the law or be a qualified
> lawyer to know that someone is being raped. One just knows that rape is a
> crime. Much like that when a murder is committed, one knows -- layperson or
> not -- that murder is a crime. One ought also, in like manner, to know that
> corruption is impermissible in the TS, for A clean life is essential to any
> spiritual progress and Path.
>
> So could you please cut out the talk on who can or cannot raise a voice
> about how the TS is functioning today?
>
> Thank you and fraternally
> Preethi
>
> --- On Fri, 29/1/10, MKR <mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com>> wrote:
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> From: MKR <mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com>>
> Subject: Theos-World Lay Mens'/Womens' Comments on Legal Matters
> To: "theos-talk" <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com<theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> Date: Friday, 29 January, 2010, 11:47 PM
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> In cyberspace, you will find very interesting allegations about the
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> International President and the rules and regulations and the procedures
> and
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> processes adopted by the General Council in its proceedings. They are very
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> well written, possibly with the help or editing of someone who is a master
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> of English Language. If it were a college credit project, it would get a
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> grade A without any doubt.
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> Any time you are in any position of authority, there will always be
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> allegations and they come with the job. Leaders have to live with them.
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> When it comes to rules and regulations and procedures and processes used by
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> the General Council in its proceedings, it falls into the legal category.
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> Only lawyers are competent to analyze and interpret them. It is their job.
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> All we have seen are comments on the legal matters by people using
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> pseudonyms (thus hiding from personal responsibility - it does not show
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> daring that is necessary for any theosophist to make progress) and not
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> lawyers.
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> What I would like to see are comments or opinion from a practicing lawyer
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> who is fully versed with the law of India and Chennai where Adyar is
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> located. If a practicing lawyer issues a signed comment or opinion, then it
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> would have the legitimacy and credibility.
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> Anything else is simply does not have any real weight even though they may
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> be repeated like a broken record on Internet by people using pseudonyms.
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> MKR
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> The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage.
> http://in.yahoo.com/
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