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Originally Posted by happyhollergal
I think it's a great idea, however, as I've discovered, there are so many differing beliefs in members of Avalon, it may be difficult to nail down something that everyone would agree to. The first thing that I would like to see happen is that everyone respect the right we have to believe for ourselves whatever works for our own spirits, and that ridicule would not be permitted. It is constructive to share and compare ideas/beliefs. That is how we learn if we are open minded. It is hard to come from a place of love for others if we are rigid and ego driven. That is how I was when I was a sheeple, and waking up made me mad too, lol. Once I got used to the idea that everything I'd been told my entire life had been hogwash, I actually enjoyed knowing that I don't know much about anything, just little tidbits about a lot of stuff. Life certainly has become more interesting, and the folks I've met in the past 14 months have inspired me. It is possible to still love others, in spite of the fact that there are so many out there who are up to no good and the world is in a mess. I still happen to believe that there are a lot more good folks than bad.
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You make a good point about all the diffenrent beliefs expressed on avalon, but conscensus is not the intended end. The disscussion it will create is what we want so we can extract the essence of it wich the social contract can be built upon.
We would also need an introduction that would put the interested reader in an open state of mind. Like an instuction kit.
I see the social contract as a tool of the mind, but with all tools, you need a good instruction kit so you can use it properly. To then allow "truths and falsehoods to be judge in an open market." So without the instuction kit, the tool is useless.
Altough different perspectives allow to see different flaws... any toughts?
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