Theos-Talk Archives (January 1997 Message tl00389)

At 04:24 PM 1/12/97 -0500, you wrote:
>M K Ramadoss wrote:
>> 
>> As far as the cancellation of charters in Canada and Denmark etc. no one who
>> has first hand access to the information has come forth and explained why
>> the charter was cancelled. Cancellation of a National Section Charter is not
>> a simple or easy decision at the highest level, especially at a time the
>> membership world wide is perhaps at its lowest and perhaps shrinking. So
>> there should be some valid and strong reasons. The questions is what is
>> preventing anyone who knows full facts to come out with details.
>> 
>> Again why the secrecy? What or who is/are being protected?
>
>	There WAS an official explanation of Canada: According to Canadian law,
>the Canadian section lost some tax breaks by being part of the
>Theosophical Society (Canadian only organizations got breaks which
>organizations that were part of an international organziation did not
>get). The Canadian section therefore amended its bylaws so that it no
>longer declared itself to be part of the Theosophical Society. The
>Theosophical Society therefore revoked its charter; if it allowed the
>Canadian section to keep its charter, then it would have been
>participating in a fraud.
>
>	Now, it is certainly a matter of debate whether or not it would have
>been a legal fiction or a fraud, and it certainly is possible that,
>being composed of human beings, factors other than strictly legal ones
>influenced which way Adyar made the decision. And I am not aware exactly
>how much money was at stake; for example, whether it would have been
>enough to destroy the Canadian section. But the reason was completely
>valid.
>
>	Bart Lidofsky

        I am very glad to see your message. Do you have access to any
supporting documentation such as transcripts of the General Council
discussions on the Canadian situation *from* *the* *time* the problem
started. Any verifiable documentation will help. 

        While I trust what you are saying -- I trust every body -- I like to
*verify* first hand. I am sure there are many others here who would also be
eager to see supporting documentation. I would be very willing to reimburse
from my *personal* funds, the cost of duplicating the documents, if I am
provided an estimate of the cost in advance.

        Is there is any one who can provide authentic verifiable info on
what went on at Denmark and any other place where the charters were
cancelled in the last 25 years it would be very interesting.

        IMHO, it is important to keep in mind that if the charter of some of
the countries has been cancelled, charter of every country is at risk --
along with the valuable real estate which may end up under the total control
of a few individuals.


        Again thanks for you information.


        MKR