Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl01011)

John:

It is very nice to see your message. As the saying goes, nothing is wrong
with Theosophy. It is the people who are problems. I have been around
T.S. for quite some time and just hang in there and you will realize what
a jewel Theosophy is.

Members at large constitute quite a large segment of the membership. It
appears to be around 40%. (If some one else has more accurate figures,
please enlighten us).

As many of the members at large are in remote areas, the do not get the
meet other members and get to know what is going on. So these members get
what is revealed in the American Theosophist and the Messenger and so have
been kept  ignorant of the happenings in the US as well as in other
countries. Now,  Internet provides a instant communication medium so that
all of us can keep ourself current on what is going on. As more and more
 at large members join the theos lists, all of us can keep up with all
important current develpments in addition to discussions on any topic the
participants are interested.

Welcome abroad!!

	...Ramadoss


 On Fri, 17 May 1996, john antonio proietti wrote:

> dear subscribers,
>
>      Being new to the T.S., I find the gravity of the situation concerning
> elections, leadership, international purges (many organizations) disturbing,
> quite naturally.  I am a poet and a painter, newly emerging, as I pass my
> Golden Birthday - but I like to remind myself that Lao-Tze said: "Great
> talents ripen late."  And I do take my time (to everyone's dismay) in every
> thought action.  So, let me attempt to put some levity into these discssions.
>      I have a cat who stays outdoors year round - here in northwest Montana.
> Outdoors, because she symbolizes my UNTAMED . . . .  Now, I noticed that she
> grew this incredible, thick, fur coat ! - and when it warmer weather
> arrived, she took it off right in the yard.  Imagine if the mink farmers
> could refrigerate those little critters and then microwave (albeit gently)
> the fur right off them.  And,if poachers could see that by chilling a
> cheatah, or leopard, and then warming them up - more than one coat could be
> obtained from the animal. The rich and powerful would, then,  have to take
> notice and change their attitudes toward killing for fun, pleasure, POWER,
> and profit.  My cat has taught me so much.
>
> Member - at - large ( i guess that means plenty of space - since i am the
>                   only T.S. member for two hundred miles around )
>
> remaining detached,
> John Antonio Proietti
>
>