Theos-Talk Archives (January 2002 Message tt00456)

--- In theos-talk@y..., "bri_mue" <bri_mue@y...> wrote:
> MNS, I do not consider "one side only", I try to study a large 
> variety of sides.

I was referring to your one-sided view of anti-Blavatskyism from a 
large variety of sources who say the same thing.

> But so what is then your own take on the historical aspects at
> hand ?

My take is to study historical aspects from reputable sources of 
authority whose scholarly integrity is well known. I'm sure you 
realize that translations of ancient texts can be construed to fit 
the mood of the translator. If a translation comes from a 
trustworthy, scholarly, objective source, that is something to be 
considered in one's study of Theosophy.

> How many months back have you read the mails on this list ?

I was here long before you arrived. After several months of reading 
the same old stuff, I have reserved my judgment until now.

> Why don't you (and I would wish for many others on this list) do
> much better then me, where is your own research "without reffering
> to any research of others" ?

My talents are in other areas which is why I rely on my own 
discernment to determine whose books or scholarly works I should 
invest the time and energy to study. I've noticed quite a few 
writers on this forum who have published works. The way they conduct 
themselves on this forum is telling.

> Also people don't seem to realise on this list that a tremendous 
> amount of time is spent on this list on fighting (already long 
> before I ever joined this list), why engage in so much fighting but 
> not offer any valid counter arguments or better information that
> you bring?

What do you hope to accomplish by being here? The majority of the 
fighting has to do with your posts and the way you present yourself 
as a scholar.

> Certainly you should also have noticed that I only act in self 
> defence if there is an attack to begin with. Why I should let 
> myself been beaten up verbally as now you subtle, are 
> trying to do.

Yeah, so far I haven't been impressed. People can't make you feel 
small unless you give away your power to them.

Judging others is something I actively try not to do but I have the 
right to discriminate what others think of their scholarly works, 
that is what I am exercising.

> Although as I repeat , why not discuss the issues, instead of ad
> hoc condemnations or/and attacks ?

I agree. Why don't we do that?

> I don't like to engage in fighting that is not what I am on this
> list for.

Good to hear that.

> Or any of the article contents on my web page you can prove is
> wrong, in error, you know more about, know better, let it be
> known.

I've read several of your articles on your website which is why I'm 
aware that two authors requested that you pull their articles off 
your website because of your lack of integrity.

Sincerely,
MNS