Theos-Talk Archives (October 1996 Message tl00564)

In message <3269F03A.781C@earthlink.net>, Art House
<trankusek@earthlink.net> writes
>>And if anybody can come up with a non-awkward, non-gender
>>specific way of saying "the Brotherhood of Humanity", I will support
>>that person 100% in getting the English version of the Objects changed.
>
>Would it just be too simple to say "the Love of Humanity?"
>
>When you remove the limiting masculine referent from words like
>"Brotherhood" or "Fellowship" and yet still are trying to say things
>like:
>
>>"(Essential) connectedness, at-one-ment, interrelatedness"
>
>or
>
>>"mutual support",
>
>"Love" seems more than adequate.

Urgent Repeat Message:

Theosophy International has already completed this exercise.  As there
seem to be quite a few newcomers to the list, the TI Statement of Intent
follows.  It has already been agreed to by 45 individuals, many of who
are subscribers to this list, and one of whom owns this list.  here it
is:

THEOSOPHY INTERNATIONAL comprises men and women who, of their own
   free choice, subscribe to the spirit of the three objects first
   formulated by the Theosophical Society, but in a more up-to-date
   form based on suggestions by members of the internet community,
   and expressed thus:

1. To form a nucleus within the universal human family, without
   distinction of sex, sexual orientation, creed, class, or color.

2. To encourage and engage in the study of comparative religion,
   theosophy, philosophy, and the scientific method, according to
   individual ability and inclination."

3. To investigate mysteries of nature and unrealized human
   potential and abilities, with an underlying respect for all
   life.

THEOSOPHY INTERNATIONAL is a voluntary network, whereby it is
   sufficient to declare one's sympathy and/or allegiance to the
   three objects, and to be registered as having done so.  No
   belief system is required - nor assumed to be held - by any
   member.  All have the right to choose, without trace of
   coercion, the path by which they seek understanding.

There are no fees, no subscriptions, although voluntary donations
   and/or contributions could be made to specific projects or even
   individuals for particular and specified purposes.  As THEOSOPHY
   INTERNATIONAL does not have and does not need rules, whether
   anyone participates in or supports any such activity is an
   entirely personal matter.

We hope to be of service, and to share what we have in amity with
   other theosophical, occult, and esoteric organizations, as also
   with like-minded individuals.

To join Theosophy International, send an e-mail message asking to
   be registered to

TI@nellie2.demon.co.uk

or give your name and other details you wish to share to whoever
   introduced you.

To join in disussion about promoting "TI" objects, send an e-mail
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"TI" has 45 members in ten countries.

Alan Bain

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Although TI members are active on the various theosophy mailing
lists (theos-l, theos-buds, etc., and which are maintined by John
Mead (himself a TI member), none of the theos mailing lists is
owned or exclusively reserved for members of Theosophy International,
Nor is TI a part of any other theosophical organisation.
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