Theos-Talk Archives (February 2010 Message tt00277)

I doubt any US lodge has a member of congress an Officer. May be some one
else has a better information.

mkr

On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 6:42 PM, <Augoeides-222@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
> mkr,
> It should be interesting, I wonder how many other US Lodges have a member
> of the US Congress and an Officer?
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MKR" <mkr777@gmail.com <mkr777%40gmail.com>>
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 8:33:33 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: Theos-World ORLANDO LODGE POISED TO VIGOROUSLY DEFEND ITSELF
>
> It is sad when you see information such as this. In all cases, the
> underlying issue seems to be money and property. We have seen properties
> sold and money retained at the HQ. It is very easy to sell property and all
>
> it needs is a phone call to a realtor. It is awfully difficult to start a
> new branch and make it a vibrant one.
>
> As of now members do not know the full story behind the Orlando issue.
> Orlando being an important and large city, I wonder if any of the National
> leaders made any effort to personally visit and understand the problems and
>
> resolve them.
>
> Olcott, was a very experienced lawyer and administrator, who was also life
> time President and with almost unlimited powers to do what he wants; but he
>
> knew difficult and complex problems cannot be solved purely on academic or
> legal grounds. They need face to face personal interaction and that was why
>
> he was able to solve many difficulties that arose in TS during his
> presidency and TS grew far and wide.
>
> I hope we learn more details about what the real problems are with Orlando
> Lodge and its properties. Lack of full transparent communication with TS
> members has been hurt TS and silence will only raise more questions and
> doubts and can continue to hurt the credibility of the leaders and the TS
> and the Theosophical Movement. The ball is clearly in the court of the
> administration and its leaders.
>
> MKR
>
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:35 PM, t_s_theosophist < THEOSOPHIST@webtv.net<THEOSOPHIST%40webtv.net>>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ORLANDO LODGE IS POISED TO VIGOROUSLY DEFEND ITSELF FROM POLITICAL LIES
> AND
> > UNFOUNDED ALLEGATIONS OF THE BLAND ADMINISTRATION.
> >
> > The Bland administration and the TSA Board of Directors influenced by
> Mrs.
> > Bland without independend investigation of their own are attempting to
> > Silence & Close down Orlando Lodge.
> >
> > This is an attempt at political retribution for our outspoken and very
> > vocal suppport of Radha Burnier in the last International Presidential
> > election and our role in helping expose the covert attempt by Mrs. Bland
> and
> > three other General Secretaries to dis-enfranchise the membership
> worldwide
> > from voting in the elections.
> >
> > ------------
> >
> > Dear Betty Bland and The National Board of Directors:
> >
> > It is our understanding that the TSA Board met on Wednesday, February 10,
>
> > 2010. If a vote was taken at that meeting to cancel our charter, please
> be
> > advised that TSA Bylaws were subverted by ignoring the full 90 day period
> to
> > "correct the situation," even if the cancellation order was postdated. If
>
> > this is the case, and if you have any interest in the pursuit of TRUTH
> and
> > justice in this matter, we strongly appeal to you to cancel such an
> order,
> > and strongly appeal to you to oppose such unwarranted action against our
> > Lodge.
> >
> > The Members of the Theosophical Society in Orlando, Inc., hereby inform
> you
> > that several administrative officials have previously subverted the legal
>
> > and governing bylaws of the Theosophical Society in America by the
> actions
> > taken against us in response to the intentional misinformation and
> unfounded
> > and untruthful allegations leveled against our AUTONOMOUS Lodge and
> against
> > William Delahunt, Secretary.
> >
> > We categorically deny every allegation against us. All of the allegations
>
> > are consistently untrue, unfounded, fabricated, malicious, insulting and
> > intentionally distorted.
> >
> > We are, and have been, in strict compliance with every rule, bylaw,
> > teaching and ethos of the Theosophical Society.
> >
> > NONE of the allegations are truthful; therefore, there is no legal or
> > legitimate basis for delisting or deactivating our Lodge or canceling our
>
> > charter.
> >
> > We have no obligation or intention to honor these erroneous charges and
> > predatory actions by giving up our Lodge and assets. We have truthfully
> > refuted all allegations in previous correspondence which you have
> willfully
> > ignored in your rush to seize our property.
> >
> > We earnestly charge you to verify the integrity of your source(s) of
> > information regarding these allegations to avoid making a profoundly
> serious
> > mistake with far reaching consequences -- that will NOT be in the best
> > interest of the Society.
> >
> > It is unfortunate that certain TSA officials have chosen to subvert the
> > bylaws and enlist the support and give credence to the vindictive,
> > untruthful allegations of a NON MEMBER of our Lodge -- a SPIRITUALIST,
> > PSYCHIC and MEDIUM -- in their efforts to terminate an honorable
> > Theosophical presence in Central Florida, for the sole purpose of
> satisfying
> > vendettas and seizing assets.
> >
> > In the best interest of the Theosophical Society, we hope that your
> > administration and the Theosophical Society will be spared the
> humiliation
> > of such a legacy.
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > The Executive Board
> > The Theosophical Society in Orlando, Inc.
> >
> > http://www.tso-orlando.org
> > < Theosophist@webtv.net <Theosophist%40webtv.net> <Theosophist%
> 40webtv.net>>
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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