Five Element - What is a discourse without the sheng/ ko cycle?

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Actually, as long as there are no personal attacks (ad hominem:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem),

then what's the problem with expressing your own authentic voice, even if it

isn't soft or p.c.?

 

Racist, sexist, classist, ageist, etc.. remarks should be kept off the air,

but what about " keeping it real " in forming a poly-logue? I don't think

anyone here in this particular discussion has personally attacked another,

only challenged philosophical beliefs.

If we don't say what we really mean, then this discussion group mind as well

be a weekly newsletter, edited by a committee.

I personally appreciate everyone's comments, especially those who are

speaking from their experience and the heart. Of course, humility and

compassion make me warm inside, and then again, a little argument (wood

energy) keeps the fire burning.

On this issue, I guess I'm coming from the Anthony Bourdain school of " no

b.s. " TCM.

k.

 

 

On 6/12/07, lizzzrd <lizzzrd wrote:

>

> Duncan,

> Thank you for your e-mail and for your wonderful suggestions on

> communicating with each other. They are wise and useful, and I'm glad you

> proposed them. I have sometimes been shocked at the comments folks have made

> to each other on this list. Although I belong to several e-mail lists, this

> is the only one where sharp remarks are sometimes made to others. I find

> myself wondering why that would happen on a list where we're all interested

> in healing.

> Someone mentioned today that the treatment we give our patients starts the

> minute we greet them. I agree totally. I also think the way we treat others

> on this list, and indeed in every facet of our lives, isn't separate from

> what we have to offer our patients. In that spirit, I hope that my comments

> here have been gentle enough not to offend anyone.

> Peace, Liz

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:

" If we don't say what we really mean, then this discussion group mind as well

 

be a weekly newsletter, edited by a committee. "

 

I'd like to be on that committee.

 

Hugo

 

 

 

 

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