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What would you think/expect if you read the following?
- Thread starter Tasha
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Mindfulness is the first word that came to mind.
On first blush, I like it. I'd like to know a little more about what you mean by the phrases you chose, but you piqued my interest.
BSM1
What? Me worry?
Reading what?
Your post reminded me about the process of the poles flipping. In approximate and non-technical terms, the magnetic field weakens and little areas of the opposite magnetic pole come and go but gradually they get larger and more persistent. Then at some point the change reaches critical mass and the poles flip.
So what you are describing to me sounds like one area where the change to a better social structure might help the overall process of flipping humanity from it's current selfish state to a better state.
So what you are describing to me sounds like one area where the change to a better social structure might help the overall process of flipping humanity from it's current selfish state to a better state.
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
I would expect the people behind such a statement are big on intentions and less so on results.
Tasha
New Member
I don't want to lead any potential responders to the post, but will post in a day or two with more information. We are overhauling our mission statement and want to see what people take from it without any context for it. I am new here and if I can easily find a way to private message you, I will. Thanks!
Tasha
New Member
"We are an inclusive dogma free community exploring personal spirituality and fostering compassionate conscious living."
What comes to mind is (the impression) that you're describing a commune.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Personally, I'd be inclined to say "compassion-conscious living" as everyone, in theory, is already conscious.
My initial reaction to reading something like that is, "Ah, Californian airheads. Mmmm."
Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
I'd think a lot of people would have no direction since some of us learn different than others. It would cause confusion and people would probably go back to non-colonization. Which would be a good think on the political side. Native Americans didn't need all the English political mess to keep a community. Though, I'd assume their dogma kept them together as a community, strong in belief, traditions, and culture. A lot of nationalities have that. Taking out dogma or the structure of these religious traditions within various nationalities would be, um, messed up.
I think my question would not address dogma but politics. What would happen if we had a spiritual lifestyle with and without dogma that didn't depend on politics to hold everything together.
Tasha
New Member
Thanks for the laugh!
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Sounds like the opening statement of an essay, or a mission statement that has to assure and remind everyone they are good because their actions reflect otherwise.
syo
Well-Known Member
people exploring eastern religions, like buddhism etc.
Akivah
Well-Known Member
I'm split between either a) a group of hippies with nothing to identify themselves or b) a dictatorial group intent on dominating your every thought.
Sounds like the slogan for a UU congregation.
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Sounds like meaningless advertising blurb for a failing charity who has employed a new low grade slogan writer to help them over the doldrums.
I think I like most of it, but it seems confusing to me to read a community is exploring personal spirituality.
If it said the community was exploring "the spirituality of individuals" that would be less confusing. As it is currently stated I wonder if it means they are exploring inter-personal spirituality, but it is not clear to me.
Who is "we"?
Tom