Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl00000)

In message <v01530500adab23042c4c@[165.227.35.215]>, Rodolfo Don
<rdon@garlic.com> writes (privately, but see below):

TI  members:  I wrote some fairly obvious (to me) comments to Rudy on
his use of quotes on the TI Web page he so generously provided.  To save
time, I hope you will be able to infer what I was getting at from his
reply below - and check out the Web page as well!

>Alan,
>
>I think that I have to clarify my last message to you. I honestly don't
>know if this is the right discussion list for me. When you and the rest of
>the list decided to change the objects of TI I accepted the new objects
>even though no mention of Universal Brotherhood was mentioned in the new
>objects nor in the rest of the document. That was inconceivable to me at
>that time, and I wrote it to you, and it is still inconceivable to me.
>
>Without Universal Brotherhood, TI is nothing else than people comparing
>different theosophical doctrines. Or different religions. To compete on who
>is right and who is wrong.
>
>On the other hand, to work for Universal Brotherhood it is something
>totally different. That was the reason that I decided to do something about
>it, by creating that window with those quotes from the M.L. and from
>H.P.B.'s last message to the American Convention.
>
>I have to accept the fact that I was very upset when I read your message.
>You wanted me to create another document, with another point of view on
>something that is as fundamental as TI's own identity. This is no opinion,
>or view on my part. It is a fact: that the reason of forming the
>Theosophical Society was to establish a real brotherhood of humanity. This
>has nothing to do with having or not having a hierarchy at TI. If I was
>forced to put in a window those 2 quotes from M.L. and 1 from H.P.B., it is
>because I was denied to put it in the objects.
>
>This is where we stand. You are welcome to bring this discussion on the
>list if you feel it could help.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Rudy
>
>

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