[Oe List ...] Start the conversation

[Bishop Isobel]

Thank you Rose Anne for these words, and to Sherwood and all of the  
other responses.

We remembered the families in our Service this morning.


Peace,
Isobel Bishop.
On 15/12/2012, at 5:13 PM, coevolutionacademy at juno.com wrote:

> Obviously we need to change the gun laws but I'm asking myself,  
> what is the depth spirit contradiction? I'm asking myself how do I  
> need to change, go deeper, get quieter, listen, heal, love and from  
> that kind of place, discern what I can do to help change the  
> culture and along with it the symbols and stories. Focusing on the  
> external is not going to make deep change - but of course it is  
> needed. I'm ruminating. Feeling sorrow. Making a commitment to work  
> more intensley on my self first and to listen deeply.
> Rose Anne
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Jack Gilles <jackcgilles at gmail.com>
> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Start the conversation
> Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:38:34 -0600
>
> Lee,
>
> Thanks for starting this conversation. Lets see how much energy and
> movement there is by national officials and elected people. I fear
> that the NRA and others will again block any actions. It may not be
> one of those issues that can be dealt with head on although we all
> want to. Maybe we need to think of indirect approaches, especially at
> the symbolic level like silent vigals, wearing a symbol etc.  We know
> about the power of symbol and story and maybe that is a way to
> respond.
>
> Peace,
>
> Jack
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Dec 14, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Lee Early <lees.mail at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > It is brainstorm time.  What can we do to change the "gun  
> culture" of our nation?
> >
> > Nationally, state wide, locally and personally.
> >
> > The social act of repentance might be a good place to start:
> >
> > 1.  Become aware of injustice
> > 2.  Turn your back on it
> > 3.  Abolish within yourself
> > 4.  Lead society
> >
> > BUT, this is a brainstorm.  If the above is a helpful start,  
> great.  If not, feel free to come up with a different framework or,  
> just share some ideas.
> >
> > The conversation needs to happen now.
> >
> > Lee
> >
> > Lee Early
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> >
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> >
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