Theos-Talk Archives (December 1995 Message tl00461)

On 27 199512 Ann E. Bermingham wrote:

> Today I received the Jan/Feb issue of the Akbar Lodge newsletter. The
> cover article was entitled "Observations from the Internet". In it the author
> put forth in polite terms the wrangling fighting and intellectual warfare
> that tend to break out on our little mailing list.
>
> The most interesting part to me was the realization that there are people *out
> there* reading our group discusssions. Often I forget that and tend to think I
> am only to talking to KPJ Dr. Bain Liesel Rich Sy Mr. Coherent the two
> Jerrys Doss etc. It's almost like there is an invisible audience that
> materializes once in great while to make us aware they are there.
>
> This is the last paragraph of the article:
> "As we move toward more and more interaction among other Theosophists and
> discover the extent of the disimilarities of expression and source are we
> ready to find those common points and foster the true feeling of Unity
> which should exist among Theosophists? The hot brand of authority bearing
> the words "Not Theosohy" should not fall too quickly upon the ideas of
> others. It is up to each of us to remain our own authority based on what
> we ourselves have learned through study obsrvation and experience
> continually exercising and strengthening our powers of discrimination."
> signed: A Theosophy Student

> Ann E. Bermingham
>

Ann

I am glad to read you post on the material that appeared in the Akbar
Lodge Newsletter. Am I also very glad that there are others lurking and
reading the posts here.

We need to get more e-mail users to sign up here. One of the problems is
that many members who have access to e-mail either does not know about
theos-l or do not have specific information on how to sign up. I have
made copies of the writeup prepared by Don DeGracia and with slight
changes have sent them to members of TS and also have requested them to
make copies and distribute them to others who may have an interest. Also
I have put copies in the local health food grocery chain store and have
requested others also to do the same. I have also suggested them to
reprint it in their Branch/Study Center Newsletter.

It is my hope that we will see more interested people sign up. I am fully
aware of the potential and power of e-mail as a medium of communication
and discussion.

MK Ramadoss