Theos-Talk Archives (May 2011 Message tt00008)

Friends,

Every now and then, difficulties arise in the theosophical movement
involving material property and formal power.

The founders of the movement were well aware of these difficulties.

It may be helpful to read the following article by William Judge about
the problem of materialize and bureaucratize the movement:



Of Funds and Property

How to Deal With Money, According to

the Original Programme of the Esoteric Movement



The direct link is: http://www.theosophyonline.com/ler.php?id=111
<http://www.theosophyonline.com/ler.php?id=111>

This text by Judge warns us about the danger of materialization and
bureaucracy. No doubt this is something that requires vigilance by all
sectors of the theosophical movement.

Best regards, Joaquim



--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, MKR <mkr777@...> wrote:
>
> Recently I looked at the Kern Foundation information tax return. The
info is
> perhaps 18 - 24 months old. The foundation has about $25m in assets.
The
> interest earned is distributed to TSA and related entities. The
contribution
> to TSA is about $1M+ annually. Hence a lot of money that comes to help
TSA
> for operational expenses.
>
> MKR
>
> On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 2:04 AM, Augoeides-222@... wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > William Delahunt,
> > Thanks for your informative post and reply to the accusers, I found
it a
> > good read. Forgive my ignorance but can you offer us more about the
"Kern
> > Foundation" you mention, how is it of importance, what general
amount of
> > money is the prize? What was the topic of the "renegade Internet
flamer" you
> > mentioned and when was that? What was the particular content made
that so
> > outraged them? I would like to know if it is at all possible for you
to make
> > a reply on these questions. I think we all woneder what is the
primary
> > motivations.
> > Regards,
> > John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "t_s_theosophist" THEOSOPHIST@...
> > To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:24:53 PM
> > Subject: theos-talk FIAT LUX "LET THERE BE LIGHT"
> >
> > FIAT LUX "LET THERE BE LIGHT"
> >
> > The recent article in the April 11, 2011 issue of The Messenger by
Jerome
> > Michel concerning Orlando Lodge is another attempt to obfuscate and
confuse
> > issues.
> >
> > There has never been any "long history of difficulties with the
operations
> > of Orlando Lodge " as Jerome Michel states in The Messenger article.
> >
> > IF Mr Michel and others in TSA administration had evidence of any
alleged
> > difficulties, WHY
> > has no National Director or Agent ever come personally to Orlando
Lodge to
> > discuss issues with the membership or Officers, and attempt to
resolve
> > them???
> >
> > And WHY have they ignored our repeated requests for substantiating
> > information about their supposed "investigation?"
> >
> > WHY did the Directors conduct an "Investigation" in absentia without
ever
> > meeting or talking directly to the Officers or membership of Orlando
> > Lodge???
> >
> > WHY such stealth and innuendo???
> >
> > Remember, there was Never nor is there now ANY internal dissension
among
> > our membership, which would have given cause for external
intervention.
> >
> > The TSA Directors have NEVER cited ANY particular Theosophical rule
or
> > regulation which we are supposed to be in violation of.
> >
> > Neither Jerome Michel, nor ANY current TSA Director has ever been to
> > Orlando Lodge, and they do NOT know any of our members.
> >
> > A review of the history of our Lodge programs and our Lodge
Newsletter will
> > reveal that we have consistently maintained quality programs which
are
> > Classically Theosophical in the best sense. Those who have attended
our
> > programs can attest to this fact. And ANYONE has always been welcome
to
> > attend.
> >
> > There have been many many opportunities over the years for any
Director or
> > National Officer to personally visit Orlando Lodge and discuss
concerns, yet
> > NONE have ever done so.
> >
> > Another opportunity arose when I
> > and another delegate from Orlando Lodge personally attended the 2008
> > National Convention at Wheaton. Yet no discussion of any anomalies
occurred.
> > There were smiles and handshakes, which now, in retrospect I realize
were
> > hollow and meaningless as they had already had their plot mapped
out. Betty
> > Bland, Tim Boyd, Jerome Michel, Ed Abdil, Jeffrey Forth, and the
other
> > Directors were all there, yet no one mentioned any anomalies about
Orlando
> > Lodge.
> >
> > This same delegate and I also attended the Spring 2009 Florida
Federation
> > Meeting at Deerfield Beach, again Jerome Michel and the Officers of
The
> > Florida Federation were all there, and NO mention of any anomalies
of
> > Orlando Lodge occurred.
> >
> > What did happen:
> >
> > In June of 2008 just before the election for the International
President
> > Mrs. Bland circulated a letter to the members of the TSA urging them
to vote
> > for her mentor John Algeo. In the letter Mrs. Bland makes some very
> > inaccurate statements stating that Radha Burnier is no longer fit
either
> > mentally or physically to hold the office of President. This in
itself is a
> > breach of Theosophical etiquette, as we have never politicized our
elections
> > or denigrated other candidates. What Mrs. Bland did Not share in her
letter
> > was the fact that 3, Three, highly respected physicians gave written
> > statements that Mrs Burnier WAS indeed fit to carry out the duties.
> >
> > At that same time Mrs.Bland and the General Secretaries of the New
Zealand,
> > South African
> > and French sections of the T.S. were covertly planning ( This was
ultra
> > secret) to introduce a measure in the General Council revoking the
rights of
> > the world wide membership to vote for the International President,
and
> > arrogating that
> > privilege to themselves only, thus making the International
President a
> > puppet of the General Council.
> >
> > If John Algeo had been elected, their plan was to eventually close
Adyar
> > and move the International Headquarters to Wheaton, Illinois.
> >
> > A group of independent minded Theosophists of which we were a part
> > discovered their covert plan ( we had an inside informer) and
broadcast it
> > over the internet, exposing their intentions to the membership
worldwide.
> > They were foiled in their political ambitions by the good sense and
> > integrity of the general membership.
> >
> > Since that time, because we were very vocal in supporting Radha
Burnier, we
> > have been the target of a political vendetta. We represent in Mrs.
Bland and
> > her allies' opinion a continued threat for their political ambition.
> >
> > Make no mistake, there is a small select group of politicans at
Wheaton and
> > around the world
> > that seek to control the dissemination of Theosophy. They attempt to
crush
> > diversity of
> > communication through subtle intimidation tactics. Part of the
"control
> > issue" is tied to
> > "who gets to run " the Kern Foundation money.
> >
> > When we have a good number of autonomous Lodges each teaching
Theosophy in
> > their own unique and diverse ways, it makes it more difficult for a
> > centralized bureaucrat to promote a single "authorized version."
> >
> > They, the Bland/Algeo group would prefer to be the only genuine
voice for
> > the communication of Theosophy. They have subtly implemented a long
range
> > plan to achieve this hegemony.
> >
> > A look over the spectrum of past few years will reveal how many
established
> > Lodges they have closed or attempted to close for the flimsiest of
reasons.
> > They have set up an adversarial mindset between National
Headquarters and
> > the autonomous Lodges.
> >
> > Mrs. Bland has many political allies in Florida, and she attempted
to
> > enlist them in her attempt to close us.
> >
> > We have repeatedly asked for an explanation of their allegations and
an
> > opportunity to defend ourselves from their libel, but have been
consistently
> > ignored.
> >
> > The International Rules of the Theosophical Society give Lodges the
right
> > to petition the International President to quash the action of any
Section
> > and demit the Lodge directly to Adyar. We invoked this clause and
the
> > International President granted our request.
> >
> > Their (the TSA Board ) actions against us began to unfold just after
the
> > last International Presidental elections. We strongly supported
Radha
> > Burnier, and were part of a group that
> > exposed the mis-information being propagated by Mrs. Bland and
others in
> > favor of John Algeo, and the ultra secret plot to deprive the
worldwide
> > membership of the right to vote.
> >
> > Neither Mrs. Bland nor Mr. Michel mention in any of their replies
that
> > Orlando Lodge filed for
> > and received a temporary injunction from the Orange County Circuit
Court to
> > prevent them (the TSA Directors) from seizing our assets and
property. We
> > were to have a court hearing on this matter to obtain a permanent
injunction
> > on January 11, 2011, however in the meantime the TSA attorneys
petitioned
> > our attorney for an abatement of the case because Mrs.Burniers
> > action in our behalf attaching us directly to Adyar, took the case
out of
> > their jurisdiction .
> >
> > You may check the truth of this by Google, Look up: Circuit Court of
the
> > Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County Florida. Case
Number:
> > 2010-CA-4077
> > Number 32
> > Judge Thomas B. Smith
> >
> > And just what do Mrs. Bland and Jerome Michel mean referring to us
as a
> > "renegade internet flamer?" They, with the assets of the TSA behind
them and
> > the Quest magazine and The Messenger newsletter as a forum make
defamatory
> > statements about us and we as a small Lodge with very little assets
are not
> > supposed to defend ourselves from their libel?
> > No, that is not fair play.
> >
> > One thing that their statements do indicate is the virulent nature
of their
> > animosity against us. We represent in their eyes a continued
political
> > threat for ambitions of their political friends and agenda.
> >
> > Mr. Michel states that : "The situation was complicated by the
defunct
> > Orlando Lodge successfully petitioning the International President
of the
> > Theosophical Society to recognize the Orlando Lodge as a
Theosophical Lodge
> > directly attached to the International organization."
> >
> > The "SITUATION WAS COMPLICATED???" Mr. Michel really means that
their
> > political agenda was upset and an impartial and fair minded
International
> > President was willing to give Orlando Lodge the DUE PROCESS that it
> > deserved.
> >
> > Mr. Michel further states: " This decision creates an "island" of a
> > renegade lodge functioning within our midst, falsely representing
the
> > Society and its principles.
> > The situation is particularly troubling as it has major implications
for
> > all Sections now facing
> > the possibility of the International President countermanding their
> > disciplinary decisions."
> >
> > A "RENEGADE LODGE???" "FALSELY REPRESENTING THE SOCIETY AND ITS
> > PRINCIPLES???"
> > Anyone who has ever been to Orlando Lodge and has seen our
Newsletter could
> > hardly concur with Jerome Michels statement. We have ALWAYS been
Classically
> > Theosophical and congruent with the principles of The Society.
> >
> > What Jerome Michel is really saying is that there is no room in the
Society
> > for diversity of opinion and thought, and integrity of conscience
will not
> > be tolerated if it differs from the "Official Party line" of
thought.
> >
> > Colonel Olcott intentionally structured the Society so that AUTONOMY
of the
> > Branches would protect them from the political ambitions of the so
called
> > "Leaders" and politicians in our midst.
> >
> > For Mr. Michels information, the International President has always
had
> > broad discretionary powers to intervene in the affairs of the
Society,
> > although rarely and wisely used.
> >
> > Fiat Lux: "Let There Be Light"
> >
> > There comes a time in card games when the players are required to
show
> > their hands or drop out of the game. Enough is Enough...
> >
> > it is that time for the TSA Directors to come clean with the TSA
Membership
> > and to disclose and be transparent about this issue.
> >
> > Only cowards throw stones from behind a fence and then attempt to
run away.
> > Why are the TSA Directors acting in such a cowardly manner???
> >
> > Orlando Lodge has NOTHING to hide or be ashamed of, and we will
defend this
> > position in any court of law, and in the court of Public Opinion.
> >
> > We also notice that the VERY Same Directors have had their allies
> > re-nominate them for re-election. ( Where was the call for open
> > nominations?)
> >
> > Before any vote is cast, we invite and encourage the TSA Membership
to
> > Demand that these persons explain themselves and their actions in
Full
> > disclosure. Barring their cooperation they should have the integrity
to
> > recuse themselves from the elections.
> >
> > There is only ONE way for TRUST and INTEGRITY to be restored to the
TSA.
> >
> > It is reprehensible and very unfortunate that His Holiness the Dalai
Lama
> > is unwittingly participating in the TSA Program and unknowingly
giving
> > credibility to this cowardice and deceit.
> >
> > Fiat Lux: Let There Be Light;
> >
> > William Delahunt, ( Lucifer)
> > Secretary;
> > Theosophical Society In Orlando
> >
> > Theosophist@...
> > http://www.tso-orlando.org
> >
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