Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl01101)

Alan:

>> The politician may
>>be afraid of the truth, because the opponent may attract a following.
>>The politician is intentionally promoting disinformation about the
>>opponent's ideas, seeking to manipulate people rather than have an
>>open, truthful exchange of information.

>Theosophical politicians did exactly that to me.

 From what you're written about your experiences, I'd agree.

>>I don't know anything that would lead me to believe that this is
>>intentionally being done with regard to Theosophy, but sometimes,
>>like now, I stop and wonder if people may unconsciously act this way?

>>I can't believe that the idea is so hard to understand, that people
>>will continue, time after time, to stick to what could only be called
>>"popular misconceptions" about it. It's almost as though it were
>>being used as a tool for Theosophy bashing. Let's hope not ...
>><another frown>

>The popular misconceptions *are* held and have been expressed to me in
>words of one syllable by members of the T.S.  Theosophy bashing is done
>within and by the Society - I sometimes think it has a death wish.  For
>example, one member of my old lodge actively opposes theosophical
>teachings, quoting his support for the three objects as reason for so
>doing, as they do not require him - *nor anyone else* (regardless of
>what HPB may have written vis a vis the matter) to accept *any*
>teaching(s).  In his T.S. there would only be the first object in real
>terms.

Yes, it can happen both within and without a theosophical group.
The signs of it are usually simple. Opponents won't argue the ideas,
and will intentionally continue to misrepresent things, when they
know better.

-- Eldon