Theos-Talk Archives (September 2010 Message tt00023)

Dear John and friends

My views are:

I just asked.
And the link to the videos are still being run as a commercial, whether they are deleted or not.

The reason for me asking was that I thought that the forum might be in need of a better - shall we say - Constituion and set of Rules. For instance like the ones given by H. P. Blavatsky and others here in the below, just reformulated so to fit the present and the forum as such:

1.
[âORIGINAL PROGRAMMEâ MANUSCRIPT] 
http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v7/yxxxx_019.htm

or

2.
CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
The Theosophist - January 1891
http://www.global-theosophy.net/ts_constitution_rules.php

or

3. Preamble of the T.S.
 Dated October 30, 1875; reprinted in The Theosophical Forum, September 1947, pp. 515-18
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/gfkforum/ourdir.htm#Preamble%20of%20the%20T.S.


So to among other things:
Ensure, that the forum is based clearly on altruism, and so to maintain ARTICLE I and ARTICLE XIII as given in 2. in the above. And so to avoid politics and the views that the forum has any doctrinas at all (!)
 - And so that the words given in 1. in the above on page 145-146 of BCW, Vol. VIII will ensure that the forum operates as a clear contrast to dogmas and christian churches, and secterian behaviour. - And thereby avoid Mind Control behaviour. - Then any deleting if such would occur on the forum might be more understandable.

Just a few views of mine.
Seeking to turn a leaf in the innermost chamber of my spiritual heart, where fohat is kicking.
(smile.)



M. Sufilight

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  Morton, 
  The videos have been deleted on the link websites. you should be a happy censor now. 
  John 
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  From: "M. Sufilight" <global-theosophy@FsEMXAo2ppoGtoyP9lqmOdrSd1VLKJvemsSOiMz1ExuUSCTnmkwgOMm-iDl0gV5MfWQQQlkKjtqZQH0MyCnnZJXg.yahoo.invalid> 
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  Sent: Thursday, August 5, 2010 4:47:34 AM 
  Subject: theos-talk Theosophical Network and H. P. Blavatsky 

  Dear friends 

  My views are: 

  Theosophical Network has posted the following rules for their forum, blogs etc.: 

  "Rules of the Road 

  First and foremost, posts and comments should be respectful. In keeping with this, certain kinds of comments should be avoided. These include: 

  1. Comments of a discriminatory or prejudicial nature: Under no circumstances should there be discrimination on bases such as race, gender, age, class, religious or political affiliation, sexual orientation or other sweeping categorical bases not listed above. Common sense should be observed when in doubt; if your comments are openly prejudicial against any group, they should not be posted. 

  2. Personal attacks: This category can be much broader than it seems at first glance. Obviously, there should be no name-calling or overt put-downs in our discussion. However, this rule is not restricted solely to these more blatant forms of personal attack. Please be respectful of the viewpoints of others, even if you disagree with them. We cannot all agree, but we can agree to disagree." 
  ....... 
  "5. Harassment/abuse: Many activities that fall under this heading also fall under other headings, but harassment and abusive treatment in general will not be tolerated. This includes things already mentioned, such as name calling and personal attacks, but also includes things such as stalking (following a person's posting activity and posting abusive messages to them in many different places), personal threats/intimidation, extortion, etc. 

  This includes private messages. Harassment is not acceptable just because it is not public. 

  If you feel that you are being harassed or treated poorly by another member through private messages on the Community, please do not hesitate to contact an administrator. The Theosophical Network Admin Team can be reached by sending a message to TheosNet1@9HMhSJbwniA7IFAFbWc-Wu9FJd8OGPNXEQhrRBPBZBK3NPVOvAX7KqDm4t36On-6dzxWnZf5c6K-zw.yahoo.invalid ." 

  http://theosnet.ning.com/forum/topics/rules-of-the-road 

  ******* 

  A few question seem to araise, when reading the above. 
  Since the Theosophical Network is openly declaring it self to be based on - the theosophical teachings - and clearly want to give people the impression that their aims are in accordance with the aims of theosophy (ie. Wisdom of the Gods) - and "To form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or color.", --- I wonder whether the following series of videos are in accordance with the Theosophical Network's above rules on "Comments of a discriminatory or prejudicial nature" or "Personal attacks" or "Harassment/abuse"? 

  Here are the series of videos in mention: 
  HPB Spiritual traveller part 1 from 6 
  http://theosnet.ning.com/video/hpb-spiritual-traveller-part-3 

  I ask: 
  Can the above videos not be said to be a nasty attack on H. P. Blavatsky as well as the original Theosophical Society (1875-1891) - OR - against the view mentioned in the rules: "if your comments are openly prejudicial against any group, they should not be posted."? 
  Prejudicial 
  1. Detrimental; injurious. 
  2. Causing or tending to preconceived judgment or convictions 
  http://www.thefreedictionary.com/prejudicial 

  I just ask. 
  I will let the readers decide for themselves. 

  M. Sufilight 

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