Theos-Talk Archives (January 1997 Message tl00595)

Dr. A.M.Bain wrote:
> 
> The same Lodge President threw out his Librarian this Christmas in a
> very similar fashion.  The fact that the Librarian (and myself a year
> before him) had been elected by the membership obviously meant nothing.
> 
> What is distressing about the Librarian is that owing to his having to
> sleep in a Salvation Army Hostel where they throw everyone out for the
> daytime, he had been allowed over many years to use the Lodge premises
> during the day, and thus had long term use of the facilities (heating,
> kitchen, etc.) which on the face of it was a very "theosophical" and
> compassionate attitude on the part of the Lodge.
> 
> So they threw him on to the street (figuratively speaking) just as the
> local temparature dropped to 3 to 5 degrees below freezing.  And this is
> a man who can almost recite verbatim the info on root races, rounds,
> chains, etc.

	It is a pity and disgrace to read the above. Anyone with a little heart
will find it very very difficult to throw out anyone on the streets
knowing pretty well the helpless condition. It is outrageous for anyone
not protect anyone who needs help.

	In all cases where someone was allowed to stay in the lodge premises --
usually it is a deserving case -- it has always done a lot of good to
the lodge. Usually, such individuals have been helpful when any inquirer
knocks on the door and is able to intelligently present theosophical
principles and ideas.

	It is time that some common sense is knocked in their heads -- the
prime motivation to start the TS, from the highest Powers is to help
Humanity; it is time to put every member thru a re-orientation so that
the priorities are in right order.

	I have also heard of a somewhat similar instance at a well known
"Lodge" in the US. So it appears that there may be others who know of
somewhat similar instances, and a pattern may be developing.

	A question arises in my mind. From my limited understanding of the
principle of Karma, most of the destruction is caused by self created
causes. If TS was started with Brotherhood as the foundation, if the
actions are exact opposite of it, are forces being set up which will
unltimately end up with the shut down of TS as we know it.

	I may be wrong. But IMHO, this is likely scenario.


	MKRamadoss




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