Theos-Talk Archives (April 1996 Message tl01372)

On Sun, 28 Apr 1996, liesel f. deutsch wrote:

> Dear Jerry,
>
> I'm happy for you that you're getting new perspectives from reading Chuck &
> Alexis.
>
> A  week or 2 ago, Alexis got quite disgustingly abusive on the subject of
> CWL. I'm really not going to tolerate that anymore. That man's writings mean
> a great deal to me, & as a person I revere him. He was my Teacher's Teacher.
> Harry didn't say CWL was always right, but he surrounded his memory with a
> great deal of love & affection; he learned from him & assisted him as a
> young lad; he took care of him at times when he got older, I was told that
> CWL had a really beautiful relationship with many who knew him; and I just
> won't tolerate anymore listening to utter garbage about a person who means a
> lot to me too. I think I have a right. So I don't read Alexis anymore at all.
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MKR: Liesel: I am delighted to see your message. The facts of the matter
are (1) here is a man (CWL) who sacrificed most of his prime of his life
to Theosophy (2) thousands of people have benefitted by his work. Even to
this day there are Theosophists who are benefitting from his works. (3)
He gave the world JK and who in turn has affected much larger number of
people.  Let us give credit and gratitude where it is due. It is easy to
critize anybody. One of the key factors that I always keep in mind is
what the other person has sacrified for the good of the many and compare
it to what my sacrifices are (tiny compared to many of the others).

BTW, who is Harry? I do not recognize his last name or background.

	....doss




>
> I don't read Chuck either, because I simply don't have time for negative
> drivel. I want to look at things I can learn something from, or get some
> sort of positive feeling. Everything Chuck writes is negative. I've been
> taught, by CWL's pupil, Harry, and also by Serge King, that other people's
> negative thoughts have an adverse effect. Serge even taught us what to do so
> that other people's negative statements can glance off. By the same token, I
> don't look at gruesome murder msyteries on TV or in the movies any more. I
> can tolerate negativity even less than others, because I was raised in a
> very negative atmosphere, & it took me years to shake it off. So I don't
> need it reinforced now. Not even a little bit.
>
> If it pleases you, and you've learned a few things from it, well, then, good
> for you. I hope you understand where I'm coming from.
>
> Liesel
> Member TI
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