Theos-Talk Archives (June 1996 Message tl01038)

At 08:27 PM 6/28/96 -0400, you wrote:
>> Buddhism is a religion in any sense of the term, it may not have a
>>Pope or a Vatican but it has their equivalents, but none the less it IS a
>>religion. So too is Brahmanism, which has little if anything to do with
>>Vedic Philosophy. "Core Theosophy" as it exists today is a compendium of
>>both those religious beliefs. I reject them.
>
>	Viva the Second Objective.  We are each free to study
>the world's religions and select those parts that we like, and
>reject the rest.  This is what Theosophy is all about.  Take only
>what fits into your worldview.  Take only what works for you and
>leave the rest.  Its called being eclectic.  Works for me.
>
>	Jerry S.
>	Member, TI
>
>
>Me too Jerry. And that, I believe is the reason theosophy was established.
I have always been flabbergasted at the present power structures denial of
eclecticism.

alexis