Theos-Talk Archives (April 1996 Message tl00337)

Paul:

I see your point.

As for myself, one of the prime objectives has always been how I can be a
better man due to my exposure to Theosophy and how I can help my fellow
beings the make the world little better however little change may be.

	....doss



On Fri, 12 Apr 1996, K. Paul Johnson wrote:

> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 08:41:43 -0500
> From: K. Paul Johnson <pjohnson@leo.vsla.edu>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <theos-l@vnet.net>
> Subject: to Doss re the TS
>
> As I understand your post in response to my Third Refuge post,
> you are saying that anyone who expects anything from TS
> affiliation is responsible for any disappointments that ensue.
> At some level that may be true.  But you certainly err in
> assuming that I "expected" to get publisheby a Theosophical
> publisher, etc.  The bottom line of what I expected is the
> Three Objects.
> 1) If an organization proclaims the goal of being a nucleus of
> universal brotherhood, why can't one expect the most prominent
> members and leaders of such organization to *at least try* to
> behave in a fraternal manner toward one another?
> 2) If an organization proclaims the goal of studying
> comparative religion, science and philosophy, why can't one
> expect an open-minded investigation of all subjects related to
> those objects, rather than proclamations that some subjects are
> off-limits?  Particularly, that the Masters are both perfected
> men and something beyond that, that it is blasphemous to
> discuss their human qualities, etc. etc.
> 3) If an organization proclaims the goal of investigating
> hidden powers etc., why doesn't one have the right to expect a
> sincere inquiry into such matters rather than a dogmatic
> assertiothat they are dang etc.?
>
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