Theos-Talk Archives (September 1998 Message tt00163)

Sept 11th 1998

I think your observations are correct.		Dallas

> From M K Ramadoss
> Sent:	Friday, September 11, 1998 5:51 AM
> Subject: Openness and Democracy

Democracy and openness, as compared to autocracy and lack of
openness, is a
great world-wide change that is taking place. TV and Internet is
playing a
very critical role. And United States is in the forefront of the
changes

The changes we are seeing is more radical than many, IMHO, may
recognize it.

In many parts of the country it is now criminal for public tax
supported
bodies conduct their business behind closed doors.

Starr report and the plan to make it immediately available on
Internet is
setting up a new standard for immediate and complete disclosure.
Also it
makes clear that even the lives of highest office holders is not
immune
from public scrutiny, whether one likes it or not.

I am sure that the Real Founders of TS may have forseen the
changes coming
down the pike and the expiration of the copyright of the classics
such as
SD may be going on as planned.

Who knows how all this is going to enable theosophy to be made
accessible
to the public. Only future could tell.

Theosophical organizations can look at the changing world and
should make
the full use of the opportunity.

mkr