Theos-Talk Archives (February 2010 Message tt00037)

Let me add. In addition, those controlling the treasury can put themselves
on payroll of TS and have a good living like some pastors do.

MKR

On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 10:41 PM, MKR <mkr777@gmail.com> wrote:

> You may be right. In the near term, many of those old folks dying may be
> bequeathing their estate to the TS so its coffers will swell so that those
> who control the treasury would have a good time spending the money believing
> they are doing theosophical work.
>
> I also have heard some say that shrinking membership is indeed good for
> leaders because it would be easy to manage an organization with smaller
> membership.
>
> MKR
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 10:04 PM, <Drpsionic@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I think, realistically, the future of Theosophy will be something similar
>> to the fate of the Shakers. It will simply die out as an organized entity,
>>
>> at least in the west, as we all get older and older and older...
>>
>> Chuck the Heretic
>>
>> www.charlescosimano.com
>>
>> In a message dated 2/3/2010 8:57:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>> mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> We all have seen some very fine Masons and theosophists who are altruistic
>> and best specimens of humanity. Such qualities have no correlation with
>> the
>> erudition, position held, how high they are in Masonry or theosophical
>> organizations and any other attribute. We also have seen those in the
>> other
>> extreme, that may shock us.
>>
>> We all wear a mask to present a favorable image in the world. However,
>> when
>> people are put in highly stressful and unusual situations, usually created
>> by themselves, major breaks take place in the mask and people usually see
>> the real person and usually those undesirable characteristics hidden
>> behind
>> the mask show up. When it happens, there is damage to the individual which
>> is very difficult to fix. Those who come thru the rents in the mask
>> smelling
>> like a rose, have nothing to worry.
>>
>> Let us see what is in store for TS in the near future. Are w_e seeing the
>>
>> calm before the storm?
>>
>> MKR
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:12 PM,
>>
>> _ (http://www.charlescosimano.com/) _esapress@ymail.esa<_esapress%40ymail.esa>_
>>
>> (mailto:esapress@ymail.com <esapress%40ymail.com>) _ <_ (
>> http://www.charlescosimano.com/) _esapress@ymail.esa<_esapress%40ymail.esa>_
>>
>> (mailto:esapress@ymail.com <esapress%40ymail.com>) >wrote:
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have been reading Theos-list posts of late, and sadly I do happen to
>> > agree and via my own personal experience can confirm that indeed it does
>> > look very much to me like Theosophy is being beseiged a/o as one might
>> say
>> > under attack. There are significant efforts being made to besmear
>> Theosophy
>> > and even perhaps derail it's original efforts and aims. Further, it does
>> > look to me like it is coming most specifically or commonly from
>> > organizations with a/o of Free Masonry. Myself knowing (and having
>> known)
>> > many fine Masons I am trying my best to keep things in perspective and
>> to
>> > not make sweeping a/o blanket statements about such Friends a/o
>> > Organizations. I feel this/that sort of vague outlook will not specify
>> the
>> > exacts that people will need/want to seek out for a more thorough
>> > understanding.
>> >
>> > As to why this should be, as yet I don't entirely know however I think
>> that
>> > it is partly a continuing and covert effort to privately, quietly, and
>> > unlawfully obtain; and, clearly, I too feel it is a very sad thing to
>> > see/know; and, of course, I'm still hoping that I'm wrong however as yet
>>
>> it
>> > does not appear that I am.
>> >
>> > Sometimes, things that are important enough to stand your ground about
>> are
>> > also important enough for others to try and take if they can just manage
>>
>> to
>> > figure out how. This/that issue (my best guess) however or ultimately is
>>
>> in
>> > all likelyhood a ruse - it's simply an ego 'in' and efforting-means to
>> > create friction, harrassment and continuing pressure to ultimately
>> > discredit, dismantle a/o fracture the Org. - Obviously I too do happen
>> to
>> > think these are serious matters to keep track of -
>> >
>> > At any rate I can definitely confirm that there are in deed and in fact
>> > specific people (caregivers of) working under illusion and covert who
>> are
>> > trying to not only conflict (and confine) each and everything Theosophy
>> does
>> > (and much worse) but additionally they are trying to misrespresent some
>> > genuine Masons as having b_een other than. How/why it happened,
>> specifically,
>> > is it happening.
>> >
>> > First things first; it quite looks to me like it's all about
>> > harrassing/impeding harrassing/impeding<WBR>, discrediting and separat
>>
>> > c/would pose real a/o strong opposition to such goings-ons.
>> >
>> > Terrie
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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>> _ (http://www.charlescosimano.com/)
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