Sounds like, Paul, it all may have all started with King David at the earliest, or maybe Emperor Constantine at the latest.  Today, however, it appears that the chain of command is economic barons influencing politics rather than political leaders influencing religion. 
Randy

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 24, 2014, at 10:11 AM, Paul <pschrijnen@aol.com> wrote:

Sounds like the prince-bishops in Europe for much of the last millennium. Dialogue across sectors between equals probably generates better conversation. 

Sent from my iPhone

On 24 Nov 2014, at 14:59, Randy Williams via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Jim,
This is a very interesting interview. One of the messages I get from Armstrong is, were she to organize society as we do in the SP, she would likely say that the lines separating the economic from the political from the cultural are becoming very blurred, maybe even to the point is seamlessness. I certainly see some of this in the ways of the world. What say you?  Are these lines disappearing and, if so, is this a good thing or something responsible people should try to counteract?  
Randy

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 24, 2014, at 8:26 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

http://www.salon.com/2014/11/23/karen_armstrong_sam_harris_anti_islam_talk_fills_me_with_despair/

Jim Wiegel

We have to fall in love if only to provide an alibi for the random despair we were going to feel anyway.  Albert Camus

jfwiegel@yahoo.com
www.partnersinparticipation.com

Upcoming public course opportunities click here

For online registration go to http://www.top-training.net
The AZ ToP® Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, 1-4 pm, starting again on Sept 5th at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003
AICP Planners: 14.5 CM for all ToP® courses
_______________________________________________
OE mailing list
OE@lists.wedgeblade.net
http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
_______________________________________________
OE mailing list
OE@lists.wedgeblade.net
http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net