Theos-Talk Archives (January 1997 Message tl00337)

At 09:00 PM 1/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
>In message <32D7E252.2ED8@sprynet.com>, Bart Lidofsky
><bartl@sprynet.com> writes
>>       However, like many was, the actual battles are about a much larger
>>issue. The largest theosophical organization, The Theosophical Society,
>>represented in the United States by the TSA, has been accused of being a
>>repressive organization, hypocritcally trying to stamp out the truth
>>while claiming a dedication for the Truth.
>
>Which may have some truth to it; but it is clear from the research of
>theosophical historians that much of the problem begins not with the
>TSA, but in Adyar itself.  In England, the Theosophical History Group
>(an official TS body) was disbanded, and now has to carry on its work
>from the USA.  I came across the notion somewhere (alas, citations not
>available) that with Canada at least the main problem lay with Canadian
>law, in that it could not permit control of a Canadian organisation from
>another country, which the Adyar Constitution requires.  This also
>happened some years ago with the Liberal Catholic Church in Canada -
>there were two branches, and one of them had to change its name to the
>Independent Catholic Church.  I know - I joined it (the latter) at the
>time!
>
>A copy of the Adyar Rules, may I remind the list, is available on the
>website below in one of the sub-directories.
>
>Alan
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As far as the Canadian situation is concerned, I think the friction between
the section and Adyar has been going on for a long time. It appears that the
organizational issue regarding the Canadian laws may be the excuse that was
used. Until verifiable facts from Adyar archives of the General Council
transcripts become available, no one will know if the real reason was the
Canadian Laws. As long as verifiable information is unavailable, these
issues and the possible speculation about the real reasons will not go away
and there will be more questions than answers.


MKR