RE: [pf] Sources of ideas;

At 06:54 22/11/2000 -0800, Diane wrote:
>The reason I ventured to talk about this with my pos-futures friends 
>is because I do find these conversations of value.  
>
>If this has irritated some, I apologize.
>

At 07:12 22/11/2000 -0800, Jill wrote:
I was not irritated - the conversation seemed quite open.

I also often learn much from such conversations - not so much about what is
the correct road, but rather, how do people make sense out of being alive
here.  What do they use to help guide their ways.

· I also wasn't irritated; if I was I would almost certainly not respond.
That's how these lists are supposed to work, I think.
· My comments also weren't expected to have any effect in changing the
actions of other people (e.g. "stopping" them doing something I might have
been annoyed about); further down I had said: "... solely the choice or
preference of the individual - no-one else's opinions or beliefs [should be
more than a source of ideas]". 
· Nan picked that up with her: "I agree that bullying others to believe
your way is wrong."



[Diane: ]
>I thought broaching the subject here might also bring out 
>some lurkers who might be interested in the topic.
>
[Jill: ]
I get much from novels - good ones - in the same way.  And about being
human.  And novels, like spiritual discussions, are great conversation
starters ...

· This is where I have to apologise - I'm sorry, if someone unknown has
decided against writing in to the group because of what I said or its tone.
I hope anyone like that will reconsider, and give us your opinions: they
_will_ be listened-to with care and attention - no-one will come down on
you like a ton of bricks.

· I have known for some years now that when I start pontificating it
immediately acts as a wet blanket on the burgeoning discussion. I haven't
yet found any forum where I can make my views clear without some such
dampening effect. I even appreciate some response, even though I see my
contribution as providing bright chips for the mosaic that others are
building in their minds, rather than looking for interaction *per se*.

· (Six "I"'s in two sentences is too many; I'll stop here.)

David. (6:58 AM on Thursday, here)
(David MacClement) davd@ihug.co.nz 
http://www.geocities.com/davdd.geo/index.html#top
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