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Please join us in a Zoom meeting on "A Path Forward" conversation at 3:00pm Central US time zone
by Bill Parker 01 Mar '25

01 Mar '25

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Re: [Oe List ...] A New Song
by Judi White 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Thank you for the music. It is like a balm in Gilead. On February 22, 2025, at 10:03 AM, Ellie Stock via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Way to go, Milan! Thanks for sending your song. Now to get it out into the public. Yes, the arts have played powerful roles in movements and can continue to do so. I see this as an invitation for folks to share their creativity--songs, poems, art, etc. that speaks to these times. Ellie elliestock(a)aol.com On Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:47:08 PM EST, Milan Hamilton via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: I wrote these lyrics in response to what we are seeing with our eyes these days. I am figuring that more political commentary is not going to get much of a hearing from those who have already dug in their respective trenches. But I remembered the power of our singing and the power of the arts and of poetry to reach the deeps of the human experience where the common parlance of discourse failed. I searched extensively in my meagre AI song creation resources for just the right genre for these lyrics, Country didn't quite do it. Folk came closer. R&B and Soul maybe. Celtic? not quite. Certainly not Pop. I finally settled on Blues. But any of them worked a little bit. So I have copies of them all to trot out for covers as the mood may require. Anyway, here is "A Country Song" -- Mellow Milan Hamilton 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: (909) 943-1667 email: melloForwmilan2(a)gmail.com _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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Re: [Oe List ...] A Path Forward conversation
by Isobel and Jim 23 Feb '25

23 Feb '25

Hello Bill, Thank you. I add my name to Wanda. I experience here in my country of origin a similar shaking of the foundations as many have described in your nation and Charlie Angus in Canada. Sartre said ‘where one country is in chains we are all in chains’ ( paraphrase). Please include my name in any findings:- JWM used to say: Big think,….act…. Deep resolve. Jim Weigel or others will remember the correct words.. ‘These are the times, and we are the people’. Grace and peace to you Bill, and to all, Hooray for Zoom 👍😊 Isobel Bishop Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425 > On 23 Feb 2025, at 4:04 am, Holcombe Wanda via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > Bill, > I can’t join you today because I’m already on a zoom call with other ICA women regarding Women’s Spirit Reflections which also gathers once or twice a year. > > Please keep me on your list to participate and if you have any notes to share from this group today, please let me know. Thank you for getting us. And share our thoughts on the > future. > > Grace & Peace > Wanda Holcombe > wandah8010(a)gmail.com > 512-619-3469 > Amberlin 55+ Community > Apt #6405 > Georgetown, TX 78626 > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 22, 2025, at 9:12 AM, Bill Parker via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: >> >> I’d like to invite you to a conversation about a path forward in light of what is happening in the human community today. It will be today at 3:00pm US central time on Zoom. The zoom id is 630 013 695 and the password is 352922. I have sent zoom invites but am not certain if they will reach you. Join if you can >> >> Bill Parker >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OE mailing list >> OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net >> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net > _______________________________________________ > OE mailing list > OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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A Path Forward conversation
by Bill Parker 22 Feb '25

22 Feb '25

I’d like to invite you to a conversation about a path forward in light of what is happening in the human community today. It will be today at 3:00pm US central time on Zoom. The zoom id is 630 013 695 and the password is 352922. I have sent zoom invites but am not certain if they will reach you. Join if you can Bill Parker

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A New Song
by Milan Hamilton 22 Feb '25

22 Feb '25

I wrote these lyrics in response to what we are seeing with our eyes these days. I am figuring that more political commentary is not going to get much of a hearing from those who have already dug in their respective trenches. But I remembered the power of our singing and the power of the arts and of poetry to reach the deeps of the human experience where the common parlance of discourse failed. I searched extensively in my meagre AI song creation resources for just the right genre for these lyrics, Country didn't quite do it. Folk came closer. R&B and Soul maybe. Celtic? not quite. Certainly not Pop. I finally settled on Blues. But any of them worked a little bit. So I have copies of them all to trot out for covers as the mood may require. Anyway, here is "A Country Song" -- Mellow Milan Hamilton 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: (909) 943-1667 email: melloForwmilan2(a)gmail.com <mellowmilan2(a)gmail.com>

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1. Re: [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience"
by Richard and Maria Maguire 22 Feb '25

22 Feb '25

Hi I agree with what Randy, Ken and Dharmalingam say to a great extent, and would like to add something. I believe that most if not all of the people on this list are in great pain about what is going on now and what has been going on for past many decades and even centuries that have led up to the current situation. I know for sure that we have been working for decades to support and entirely new approach to society, but in spite of our efforts and those of millions of others, the powerful close ranks and push forward. We are not alone in having done a lot and also not alone in feeling the pain. To my mind the Trump clique, both the American and international one, would like to distract their citizens from the attacks on democracy that they and others have been carrying out for a long time. At the same time it seems to me that they would like to push the colonial project on further against the will and wishes of most people. They have grabbed the positions of power in the media, education, productive industry, government and so much more, and would love to go further. That so many American citizens remain so ignorant of the rest of the world and even most of the rest of their own nation is another great pain, and this continues despite our and many others' significant efforts for many decades. It's so hard to know what do to that will really change the direction. Yes it is so painful that even though the consequences of "anticipatory obedience" are well known, not least though the events around the Nazi government, that many tend to still do the same probably out of fear of consequences for themselves as well as the pain of having to face up to what's going on and all this again in spite of the dedicated efforts of our selves and so many. Maria and I have been quite grateful to have discovered and using the insights and meditations of Self-Compassion as developed by Kristin Neff and many others. As I listen to what she says, it is really a practical application of what we have said about the Christ Word, especially, You are accepted, the past is approved, the future is open. This is not about retreat into yourself, but empowering and supporting yourself and others. If this approach is new to you as it was to us, you can learn more at www.self-compassion.org. To get a view into the long term international anti-democratic strategies of the international political and economic elites, I highly recommend The Crisis of Democracy a research project of the TriLateral commission in the late 60's. The "crisis" for them was the rising expectation of people for a more democratic society and they outlined a strategy that you will easily recognize has been going on since the early 70's to shut it down. Reading it is like reading the battle plan of the powerful and privileged to keep the world safe for themselves. It is even available for free online on the Internet Archive https://ia801308.us.archive.org/23/items/TheCrisisOfDemocracy-TrilateralCom… On a contemporary note, we have become aware of the Atlas Network, a collaboration of anti-democratic organisations funded largely by fossil fuel billionaires, is also useful. Their strategy is to fund think-tanks around the world, such as the Cato Institute, Heartland Institute in the US and the Institute of Public Affairs in Australia. Their website claims to now have 500 affiliates in over 100 countries. Adam Smith described these efforts over 200 years ago with a concise phrasein "The Wealth of Nations" , *"Whenever these people get together, even for sport or amusement, the public is worse off. * The talk is about how to reduce wages and raise prices." Finally Maria I would like to thank everyone on this list for what you have done for peace and justice in the world, and catalysing awareness and action for so many, in our world, and we have all made a great difference against great odds. Grace and Peace Richard* * On 10/02/2025 8:01 am, oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net wrote: > Send OE mailing list submissions to > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > oe-owner(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of OE digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the dangers of > "anticipatory obedience" (Dharmalingam Vinasithamby) > 2. West condones genocide (Ken Fisher) > 3. Re: Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory > obedience" (RICHARD HOWIE) > 4. Re: West condones genocide (Randy Williams) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2025 01:46:26 +0000 (UTC) > From: Dharmalingam Vinasithamby<dvinasithamby(a)yahoo.com> > To: Colleague Dialogue<dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net>, Order > Ecumenical Community<oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the > dangers of "anticipatory obedience" > Message-ID:<2068938938.10282361.1739065586212(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > In his op-ed on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience", Masha Gessen presents ?The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Trump? as a looming threat. Some may see this article as timely and relevant but I see it as part of Western media?s continuing effort to keep Americans in their bubble. From my possibly recalcitrant point of view from the other side of the world, the Americans are no strangers to anticipatory obedience. Most of them have confronted ?The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Biden? without a cringe. After electing a warmonger as President who conspired with Netanyahu to make the US a partner in genocide, how much more trying would MAGA be? As long as Americans wail about Trump leading them without acknowledging what has been done in their name over the last four years, they will remain in their bubble while the world looks on with horror.? > > On Sunday, 9 February 2025 at 07:31:33 am MYT, Ellie Stock via Dialogue<dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > > Hi Folks,Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience". . .Ellie?elliestock(a)aol.com? > This op-ed in The NY Times calls on us not to obey in advance:?https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/opinion/trump-power-surrender.h… > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > >

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Re: [Oe List ...] Our Corporate Wisdom
by zbarley＠earthlink.net 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Sent using myEarthLink On Mon Feb 17 13:56:04 MST 2025 Isobel and Jim via OE wrote: Hello everyone and thank you for such treats for the spirit mind 😊 Oh Parker Palmer, how gracious and : comprehensive futuric and intentional. I see each one of you in my mind, as you write what for me, are your pearls. As Charlie Angus said ( thanks Ken), Canada feels more isolated, and yet more in unity. The Maguires from Australia articulate the anguish of the moment for us and for the global village. We/ I sitting in Sydney, resonate deeply with the dismantling of democracy as you’ve observed in your country. Drip by drip all around me here. I recently heard a podcast in which Jonathan Rauch an American Journalist ( writes for the Atlantic and is attached to the Brookings Institution )- describes his new Book- ‘Cross Purposes, Christianity’s Broken Bargin With Democracy’. As a Jew he states that Christianity has its mandate: Read the Gospels, because they call us to :- 1.Don’t be afraid (Jesus most frequent call to attention ). 2.Imitate Christ ( I prefer Think like Christ) 3. Forgive Jonathan gives us our mandate, and in particular to American Christianity. Listening to the podcast from: Uncomfortable Conversations by Josh Szeps ( Australian) reminded me of that book we read ; The Way Of All The Earth By Fr John Dunne, A Jesuit based in the 70’s at Loyola University, Chicago. Dunne describes how he travelled from his Christian roots over into the other great faith traditions, took some insights he enjoyed and returned to his own tradition . Rauch is doing that from his Jewish tradition over into American Christianity. I commend Rauch at this sentinel moment in the ‘world wide, history long’ journey of human civilisation. Thank you and yes to Parker Palmer: The Tragic Gap- what a beautiful insight. The ‘no longer and the not yet.’ comes to mind again through his touch. Grace and peace are yours, Isobel Bishop Isobel Bishop Mob. (tel:0412129425)0412 129 425 (tel:0412129425) > > On 18 Feb 2025, at 6:16 am, Ronnie Seagren via OE < > > > (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> wrote: > > > > > Thanks to all for this ongoing dialogue. > > Carleton mentioned Project 2025; the whole thing is 885 pages. > If you want to dive in, you might find this online index helps you find what you're looking for. It links directly to the text. > > > > (https://www.project2025index.com/)> https://www.project2025index.com/ > > > > Ronnie > On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM carletonstock--- via OE < > > > > (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > wrote: > > Happy Presidents Day in America! As flawed as all people are, especially presidents, I still celebrate all those who have served in that office while also tolerating their misinformed and misguided decisions and policies. After only a month. however, this current president and his administration have shown us that they will be following the Project 2025 playbook and its far-right agenda. I hope you have had a chance to at least read a summary of it. It is plainly leading us toward autocracy in America. I will put up with a lot from our presidents but I draw the line when it comes to tearing down the democratic form of government! I am determined to hold this government accountable to following the rule of law and the Constitution. I know many of you are too. It's going to be a long four years (maybe longer)! Hang in there! > > Keep the faith! > > Carleton Stock > > Oberlin, Ohio > > > > On Monday, February 17, 2025 at 12:58:25 AM CST, Kevin Balm via OE < > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > > > This past week I facilitated the annual Senior Leadership Team retreat (a planning session in reality) for the UN Economic Commission for Africa. I have been facilitating and training various teams in this institution for 7-8 years now and finally got the opportunity to facilitate the senior most team. Unlike with the counterpart commission for Asia Pacific where I started with the senior team, I had to build up to this opportunity. My equivalent of the Ronin story from the old LENS programs is Parker J Palmer’s writings (and short videos), particularly his piece (attached) on “Finding your Soul” from his book “ Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation”. I especially like his Quaker metaphor for a Power Point – the Mobius Strip. I pause reading and demonstrate at this point. As with previous groups, individuals in this senior leadership group wanted to have copies of the reading. > > > > > > > > > > > > His “Courage to Teach” curriculum reminds me of our “Courage to Lead”. In fact much of Parker J Palmer’s work resonates strongly for me with OE/ICA teachings. The link below is his take on the Trans-establishment Stance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (https://couragerenewal.org/library/hhd-standing-and-acting-in-the-tragic-ga…)> > https://couragerenewal.org/library/hhd-standing-and-acting-in-the-tragic-ga… > > > > > > > > > > > > Kevin Balm > > > > > > From: OE < > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > oe-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > On Behalf Of Bill Parker via OE > > Sent: Monday, 10 February 2025 2:44 PM > > To: Order Ecumenical Community < > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > Cc: Bill Parker < > > > > > > > > (mailto:bparker1251963@gmail.com)> > bparker1251963(a)gmail.com (mailto:bparker1251963@gmail.com) > > > > >; Richard and Maria Maguire < > > > > > > > > (mailto:richardandmaria@unfoldingfutures.net)> > richardandmaria(a)unfoldingfutures.net (mailto:richardandmaria@unfoldingfutures.net) > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] 1. Re: [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience" > > > > > > > > > > We need a session on “a path forward”. Our specific experience, context, and process understanding is exactly what is needed now. > > > > > > Bill Parker > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 9, 2025, at 6:59 PM, Richard and Maria Maguire via OE < > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > > > > I agree with what Randy, Ken and Dharmalingam say to a great extent, and would like to add something. I believe that most if not all of the people on this list are in great pain about what is going on now and what has been going on for past many decades and even centuries that have led up to the current situation. I know for sure that we have been working for decades to support and entirely new approach to society, but in spite of our efforts and those of millions of others, the powerful close ranks and push forward. We are not alone in having done a lot and also not alone in feeling the pain. > > > > > > > > > To my mind the Trump clique, both the American and international one, would like to distract their citizens from the attacks on democracy that they and others have been carrying out for a long time. At the same time it seems to me that they would like to push the colonial project on further against the will and wishes of most people. They have grabbed the positions of power in the media, education, productive industry, government and so much more, and would love to go further. > > > > > > > > > That so many American citizens remain so ignorant of the rest of the world and even most of the rest of their own nation is another great pain, and this continues despite our and many others' significant efforts for many decades. It's so hard to know what do to that will really change the direction. > > > > > > > > > Yes it is so painful that even though the consequences of "anticipatory obedience" are well known, not least though the events around the Nazi government, that many tend to still do the same probably out of fear of consequences for themselves as well as the pain of having to face up to what's going on and all this again in spite of the dedicated efforts of our selves and so many. > > > > > > > > > Maria and I have been quite grateful to have discovered and using the insights and meditations of Self-Compassion as developed by Kristin Neff and many others. As I listen to what she says, it is really a practical application of what we have said about the Christ Word, especially, You are accepted, the past is approved, the future is open. This is not about retreat into yourself, but empowering and supporting yourself and others. If this approach is new to you as it was to us, you can learn more at > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (http://www.self-compassion.org)> > > www.self-compassion.org (http://www.self-compassion.org) > > > > > > . > > > > > > To get a view into the long term international anti-democratic strategies of the international political and economic elites, I highly recommend The Crisis of Democracy a research project of the TriLateral commission in the late 60's. The "crisis" for them was the rising expectation of people for a more democratic society and they outlined a strategy that you will easily recognize has been going on since the early 70's to shut it down. Reading it is like reading the battle plan of the powerful and privileged to keep the world safe for themselves. It is even available for free online on the Internet Archive > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (https://ia801308.us.archive.org/23/items/TheCrisisOfDemocracy-TrilateralCom…)> > > https://ia801308.us.archive.org/23/items/TheCrisisOfDemocracy-TrilateralCom… > > > > > > > > > On a contemporary note, we have become aware of the Atlas Network, a collaboration of anti-democratic organisations funded largely by fossil fuel billionaires, is also useful. Their strategy is to fund think-tanks around the world, such as the Cato Institute, Heartland Institute in the US and the Institute of Public Affairs in Australia. Their website claims to now have 500 affiliates in over 100 countries. > > > > > > > > > Adam Smith described these efforts over 200 years ago with a concise phrase in "The Wealth of Nations" , "Whenever these people get together, even for sport or amusement, the public is worse off. The talk is about how to reduce wages and raise prices." > > > > > > > > > Finally Maria I would like to thank everyone on this list for what you have done for peace and justice in the world, and catalysing awareness and action for so many, in our world, and we have all made a great difference against great odds. > > > > > > > > > Grace and Peace > > > > > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 10/02/2025 8:01 am, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe-request@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-request@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > wrote: > > > > Send OE mailing list submissions to > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net)> > > > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net > > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe-request@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-request@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe-owner@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > oe-owner(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-owner@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > > > than "Re: Contents of OE digest..." > > > > > > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > > > > > 1. Re: [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the dangers of > > > > "anticipatory obedience" (Dharmalingam Vinasithamby) > > > > 2. West condones genocide (Ken Fisher) > > > > 3. Re: Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory > > > > obedience" (RICHARD HOWIE) > > > > 4. Re: West condones genocide (Randy Williams) > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > Message: 1 > > > > Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2025 01:46:26 +0000 (UTC) > > > > From: Dharmalingam Vinasithamby > > > > < (mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com) > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com)> > > > dvinasithamby(a)yahoo.com (mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com)> > > > > To: Colleague Dialogue > > > > < (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net)>, Order > > > > Ecumenical Community > > > > < (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the > > > > dangers of "anticipatory obedience" > > > > Message-ID: > > > > < (mailto:2068938938.10282361.1739065586212@mail.yahoo.com) > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:2068938938.10282361.1739065586212@mail.yahoo.com)> > > > 2068938938.10282361.1739065586212(a)mail.yahoo.com (mailto:2068938938.10282361.1739065586212@mail.yahoo.com)> > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > > > > > In his op-ed on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience", Masha Gessen presents ?The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Trump? as a looming threat. Some may see this article as timely and relevant but I see it as part of Western media?s continuing effort to keep Americans in their bubble. From my possibly recalcitrant point of view from the other side of the world, the Americans are no strangers to anticipatory obedience. Most of them have confronted ?The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Biden? without a cringe. After electing a warmonger as President who conspired with Netanyahu to make the US a partner in genocide, how much more trying would MAGA be? As long as Americans wail about Trump leading them without acknowledging what has been done in their name over the last four years, they will remain in their bubble while the world looks on with horror.? > > > > > > > > On Sunday, 9 February 2025 at 07:31:33 am MYT, Ellie Stock via Dialogue > > > > < (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net)> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Folks,Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience". . > > > > .Ellie? (mailto:.Ellie?elliestock@aol.com) > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:elliestock@aol.com)> > > > elliestock(a)aol.com (mailto:elliestock@aol.com)? > > > > This op-ed in The NY Times calls on us not to obey in advance:? > > > > > > > > > > > > (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/opinion/trump-power-surrender.html?unloc…)> > > > https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/opinion/trump-power-surrender.html?unloc… > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Dialogue mailing list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net)> > > > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > > > > > > > >

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Re: [Oe List ...] Parker J Palmer's Standing in the Tragic Gap
by zbarley＠earthlink.net 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

9 Sent using myEarthLink On Mon Feb 17 11:32:01 MST 2025 Paula Philbrook via OE wrote: Kevin, Thank you for sharing Parker’s work. His book, Healing the Heart of Democracy was helpful to me as I canvassed & phone banked in Sept & Oct. Parker’s Center has several remote & in person courses centered around the “Courage to Lead”. https://couragerenewal.org/?s=Courage+to+lead He collaborates with a singer/songwriter, Carrie Newcomer. I have adopted her song, “Room at the Table”. As my anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92OM5bdQ4N4 With Rebellious Hope, Paula Personal Mission Statement: I nurture love, peace & harmony in every situation for my caring family, disempowered communities, and our precious planet. On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM jstanfieldica via OE < oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > wrote: > Dear Kevin, > Thank you for sharing this video of Palmer's with us. This is indeed talking about the social pioneer and the transestablishment style. I will share it with some of the Courage to Lead guides. > > Jeanette Stanfield > > > > Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network. > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Kevin Balm via OE < > > > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > Date: 2025-02-17 1:58 a.m. (GMT-05:00) > To: 'Order Ecumenical Community' < > > > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > Cc: > > > > > balmkevin(a)gmail.com (mailto:balmkevin@gmail.com) > > > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Parker J Palmer's Standing in the Tragic Gap > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > This past week I facilitated the annual Senior Leadership Team retreat (a planning session in reality) for the UN Economic Commission for Africa. I have been facilitating and training various teams in this institution for 7-8 years now and finally got the opportunity to facilitate the senior most team. Unlike with the counterpart commission for Asia Pacific where I started with the senior team, I had to build up to this opportunity. My equivalent of the Ronin story from the old LENS programs is Parker J Palmer’s writings (and short videos), particularly his piece (attached) on “Finding your Soul” from his book “ Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation”. I especially like his Quaker metaphor for a Power Point – the Mobius Strip. I pause reading and demonstrate at this point. As with previous groups, individuals in this senior leadership group wanted to have copies of the reading. > > > > > > His “Courage to Teach” curriculum reminds me of our “Courage to Lead”. In fact much of Parker J Palmer’s work resonates strongly for me with OE/ICA teachings. The link below is his take on the Trans-establishment Stance. > > > > > > > > > > > > https://couragerenewal.org/library/hhd-standing-and-acting-in-the-tragic-ga… > > > > > > Kevin Balm > > > From: OE < > > > > > > oe-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > On Behalf Of Bill Parker via OE > Sent: Monday, 10 February 2025 2:44 PM > To: Order Ecumenical Community < > > > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > Cc: Bill Parker < > > > > > bparker1251963(a)gmail.com (mailto:bparker1251963@gmail.com) > > >; Richard and Maria Maguire < > > > > > richardandmaria(a)unfoldingfutures.net (mailto:richardandmaria@unfoldingfutures.net) > > > > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] 1. Re: [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience" > > > > > We need a session on “a path forward”. Our specific experience, context, and process understanding is exactly what is needed now. > > > Bill Parker > > > > > > > > > On Feb 9, 2025, at 6:59 PM, Richard and Maria Maguire via OE < > > > > > > > > > > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > wrote: > > > > > Hi > > > > > > I agree with what Randy, Ken and Dharmalingam say to a great extent, and would like to add something. I believe that most if not all of the people on this list are in great pain about what is going on now and what has been going on for past many decades and even centuries that have led up to the current situation. I know for sure that we have been working for decades to support and entirely new approach to society, but in spite of our efforts and those of millions of others, the powerful close ranks and push forward. We are not alone in having done a lot and also not alone in feeling the pain. > > > > > > To my mind the Trump clique, both the American and international one, would like to distract their citizens from the attacks on democracy that they and others have been carrying out for a long time. At the same time it seems to me that they would like to push the colonial project on further against the will and wishes of most people. They have grabbed the positions of power in the media, education, productive industry, government and so much more, and would love to go further. > > > > > > That so many American citizens remain so ignorant of the rest of the world and even most of the rest of their own nation is another great pain, and this continues despite our and many others' significant efforts for many decades. It's so hard to know what do to that will really change the direction. > > > > > > Yes it is so painful that even though the consequences of "anticipatory obedience" are well known, not least though the events around the Nazi government, that many tend to still do the same probably out of fear of consequences for themselves as well as the pain of having to face up to what's going on and all this again in spite of the dedicated efforts of our selves and so many. > > > > > > Maria and I have been quite grateful to have discovered and using the insights and meditations of Self-Compassion as developed by Kristin Neff and many others. As I listen to what she says, it is really a practical application of what we have said about the Christ Word, especially, You are accepted, the past is approved, the future is open. This is not about retreat into yourself, but empowering and supporting yourself and others. If this approach is new to you as it was to us, you can learn more at > > > > > > > > > > > > www.self-compassion.org (http://www.self-compassion.org) > > > > . > > > > To get a view into the long term international anti-democratic strategies of the international political and economic elites, I highly recommend The Crisis of Democracy a research project of the TriLateral commission in the late 60's. The "crisis" for them was the rising expectation of people for a more democratic society and they outlined a strategy that you will easily recognize has been going on since the early 70's to shut it down. Reading it is like reading the battle plan of the powerful and privileged to keep the world safe for themselves. It is even available for free online on the Internet Archive > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://ia801308.us.archive.org/23/items/TheCrisisOfDemocracy-TrilateralCom… > > > > > > On a contemporary note, we have become aware of the Atlas Network, a collaboration of anti-democratic organisations funded largely by fossil fuel billionaires, is also useful. Their strategy is to fund think-tanks around the world, such as the Cato Institute, Heartland Institute in the US and the Institute of Public Affairs in Australia. Their website claims to now have 500 affiliates in over 100 countries. > > > > > > Adam Smith described these efforts over 200 years ago with a concise phrase in "The Wealth of Nations" , "Whenever these people get together, even for sport or amusement, the public is worse off. The talk is about how to reduce wages and raise prices." > > > > > > Finally Maria I would like to thank everyone on this list for what you have done for peace and justice in the world, and catalysing awareness and action for so many, in our world, and we have all made a great difference against great odds. > > > > > > Grace and Peace > > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > > > > > On 10/02/2025 8:01 am, > > > > > > > > > > > > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-request@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > wrote: > > > Send OE mailing list submissions to > > > > > > > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > > > > > > > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > > > > > > > > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-request@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > > > > > > > > oe-owner(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe-owner@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > > than "Re: Contents of OE digest..." > > > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > > > 1. Re: [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the dangers of > > > "anticipatory obedience" (Dharmalingam Vinasithamby) > > > 2. West condones genocide (Ken Fisher) > > > 3. Re: Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory > > > obedience" (RICHARD HOWIE) > > > 4. Re: West condones genocide (Randy Williams) > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Message: 1 > > > Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2025 01:46:26 +0000 (UTC) > > > From: Dharmalingam Vinasithamby > > > < (mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com) > > > dvinasithamby(a)yahoo.com (mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com)> > > > To: Colleague Dialogue > > > < (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > , Order > > > Ecumenical Community > > > < (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Masha Gessen article on the > > > dangers of "anticipatory obedience" > > > Message-ID: > > > < (mailto:2068938938.10282361.1739065586212@mail.yahoo.com) > > > 2068938938.10282361.1739065586212(a)mail.yahoo.com (mailto:2068938938.10282361.1739065586212@mail.yahoo.com)> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > > > In his op-ed on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience", Masha Gessen presents ?The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Trump? as a looming threat. Some may see this article as timely and relevant but I see it as part of Western media?s continuing effort to keep Americans in their bubble. From my possibly recalcitrant point of view from the other side of the world, the Americans are no strangers to anticipatory obedience. Most of them have confronted ?The Chilling Consequences of Going Along With Biden? without a cringe. After electing a warmonger as President who conspired with Netanyahu to make the US a partner in genocide, how much more trying would MAGA be? As long as Americans wail about Trump leading them without acknowledging what has been done in their name over the last four years, they will remain in their bubble while the world looks on with horror.? > > > > > > On Sunday, 9 February 2025 at 07:31:33 am MYT, Ellie Stock via Dialogue > > > < (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net)> > > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi Folks,Masha Gessen article on the dangers of "anticipatory obedience". . > > > .Ellie? (mailto:.Ellie?elliestock@aol.com) > > > elliestock(a)aol.com (mailto:elliestock@aol.com) > > > ? > > > This op-ed in The NY Times calls on us not to obey in advance:? > > > > > > https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/opinion/trump-power-surrender.html?unloc… > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Dialogue mailing list > > > > > > > > > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net (mailto:Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net) > > > > > > > > > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > > >

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Re: [Oe List ...] Our Corporate Wisdom
by Isobel and Jim 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

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Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 155, Issue 11
by Elsa Bengel 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Thank you for sending this As I conclude my 80th year in March this fits right into my reflections and questions. My first grandchild definitely carries a lot of my DNA, a wonder to behold. Elsa Sent from Gmail Mobile On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM <oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > Send OE mailing list submissions to > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > oe-owner(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of OE digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Parker J Palmer's Standing in the Tragic Gap (James Wiegel) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:56:18 -0700 > From: James Wiegel <jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com> > To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Cc: balmkevin(a)gmail.com, Order Ecumenical Community > <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Parker J Palmer's Standing in the Tragic > Gap > Message-ID: <764BF7DF-E5F4-4C9E-87F0-00FC475E517E(a)yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/pipermail/oe-wedgeblade.net/attachments/2025021… > > >

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