Theos-Talk Archives (February 1998 Message tl00158)

Dr. A.M.Bain wrote:

> I follow you only in part.  While theosophical ideas may help people
> learn more about their own religions, how does that exempt your lodge
> from tax?  Also, many people can be interested in theosophy from a
> scientific or "truth" angle while holding no religious beliefs at all.  For
> example, if the ideas of rounds and chains, time scales and worlds,
> seem to have a *natural* and logical basis, there is no need for religion
> to enter into the equation at all; eg., if reincarnation is a *fact* then
> belief does not enter into it.

    But. at least according to HPB, theosophy IS religion.

    Bart Lidofsky