Om Shivayah




 

Violence is a form of communication that occurs when other avenues for communication are encumbered. So, it's good for people to have friendly talk of course, but what does this have to do with understanding? We can agree to leave each other alone, or agree to participate in similar interests: The very formula for a successful marriage. Beyond marriage, and looking to society there may be different solutions to orchestrating diversity: What did Akbar do and why? How could his model be improved? His ancient efforts for eclectic religious tolerance still had emphasis on Islam, and deification of his own position wouldn't apply today. Perhaps Common Tables is not directed toward eclectic harmony anyway, but just an encounter group for people trapped in the dark. Well then--Let there be Light. Agree to leave each other alone, or engage identical interests if they arise. Eight people might be too many, but small groups can be powerful. In Japan there was no need for police when people were grouped into units of 5 people...but then they were encouraged to snitch on each other, and what had been an individualistic culture got twisted into a grotesque pseudo-collectivism. So you've got to be careful about your goals too. If you don't plan where you are going you might end up some place you don't want to be. I'm Alaric von Boerner, and I take responsibility for this message.