Umm – my assumption is that we should all take a deep breath. While there are substantive and deep differences at the level of both personality and policy, the common message is that we need to talk them through, not shoot the opposition. Violence comes from the scapegoating of ‘the enemy’ as though we can achieve stability by destruction. My ‘prayer,’ – that we can care enough about one another and the world we live in to listen, and to understand the serious opposition is really loyal to the common core even as it is irritating and frustrating in the encounter. FWIW… Bill Schlesinger Project Vida www.pvida.net 3607 Rivera Avenue El Paso TX 79905 (915) 465-1191 Ext. 207 (915) 490-6148 Cell From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Susan Fertig via OE Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 12:12 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Susan Fertig <sfertig@blueskytech.us> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] A question Shame on you. You assume that everyone is of the same viewpoint. I am a Republican, and I think your comment is exactly what is wrong wit the discourse. Why don’t you just shut up? Susan Susan Fertig-Dykes And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11 From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> > On Behalf Of Milan Hamilton via OE Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:04 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > Cc: Milan Hamilton <mellowmilan2@gmail.com <mailto:mellowmilan2@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] A question Yes by all means pray to tamp down the incendiary and vitriolic discourse, and all the same pray for a chance that the Republic (not “ans”) be preserved. I still think the main originator of the latest such discourse be removed “far away from us” as I was thinking of the question the villagers in Fiddler on the Roof asked the Rabbi: “Is there a blessing for the Tzar?” After much thought the Reb prayed:; “May God bless and keep the Tzar . . . . . . .far away from us.” Certain parts of our body politic still need to be removed, but not by assassination, rather by the ballot box and the duly appointed court system of our beloved Republic. Milan H. Sent from my iPad On Jul 15, 2024, at 10:35 AM, Sunny Walker via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > wrote: Well said, Susan. Sunny Walker She/her/hers On Arapaho, Cheyenne, Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), and Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux) tribal land <https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wPZyPY_WvsB1jy2GzPMb8pu58faklRdoOJQo2voecFQf7GxG2gsHYpUU7cAq4vfXWdUpp55rU> Certified Facilitator (Also Certified ToP Facilitator) ToP Methods Mentor Trainer - Upcoming Courses <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.top-training.net/w/&source=gmail-imap&ust=1721671917000000&usg=AOvVaw3nVbBV8gIcUGh2j47k8WgA> Virtual Facilitation Collaborative Senior Facilitator sunny.sunwalker@gmail.com <mailto:sunny.sunwalker@gmail.com> 303-587-3017 For diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging inquiries: <mailto:sunny@diversityinnovators.com> sunny@diversityinnovators.com <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.diversityinnovators.com/&source=gmail-imap&ust=1721671917000000&usg=AOvVaw2QPm95EY9rnKQvZUC1Noc6> www.diversityinnovators.com For virtual facilitation inquiries: sunny@virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com <mailto:sunny@virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com> www.virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.virtualfacilitationcollaborative.com&source=gmail-imap&ust=1721671917000000&usg=AOvVaw02G31jIx3Sfnltjss2LwbF> On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 8:32 AM Susan Fertig via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > wrote: Isobel, pray for a cessation of disruptive, incendiary language from both campaigns. SUSAN Susan Fertig-Dykes And the Lord shall guide thee continually and satisfy thy soul in drought. Isaiah 58:11 _____ From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> > on behalf of Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 7:18:56 AM To: ICA Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> >; James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com <mailto:jfwiegel@yahoo.com> >; oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > Cc: Isobel and Jim <isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au <mailto:isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au> > Subject: [Oe List ...] A question Dear Colleagues, I have been feeling very sad about the complications surrounding the attempt on Mr Trump’s life. I’m watching our flagship programme Four Corners. A former Attorney of the Department of Justice is talking about hard it was to ensure the Law was carried out, under the former President’s administration. What is the most effective wording for my Prayers for your country at this time ? If someone takes up my question, I will pray and fast at certain times. With love, in eternal hope. 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