One thing that resonates with me about this piece is that any group membership automatically sets up a divisive situation, one is either with "them" or against "them". The BIG problem with this is that is creates a stalemate. The more one side pushes the more the other side pushes back. I pray for a time when humanity rises above the partisan to carefully view the whole, then consider all perspectives carefully before making a decision, not for everyone but for themselves alone. It is possible to live in harmony with those who make different choices for themselves, but at the moment it seems that it is a dream.
Although, the Chinese Communist Party is in power in China, the people of China have found ways around their dictatorship. We should learn from them. The governments are not all powerful and we can, in many cases ignore them.
Nice voice James Lindsay has, as he explains the DARVO issue...something I can't do when I need to explain my position re many of the situations currently happening, or have happened. I am TOO emotional! 🙇♀️🙇♀️
Have experienced the "Christian" DARVO expulsion from a church I belonged to where I was well -known and appreciated for services rendered, but introduce something the admin cannot process is sure to cause trouble! Organizations like this cannot take "input" about the negative things from thinkers as consequently seen as outside their circle, and think it can only be fixed from the inside...not possible = incestuous thinking.
One thing that resonates with me about this piece is that any group membership automatically sets up a divisive situation, one is either with "them" or against "them". The BIG problem with this is that is creates a stalemate. The more one side pushes the more the other side pushes back. I pray for a time when humanity rises above the partisan to carefully view the whole, then consider all perspectives carefully before making a decision, not for everyone but for themselves alone. It is possible to live in harmony with those who make different choices for themselves, but at the moment it seems that it is a dream.
Although, the Chinese Communist Party is in power in China, the people of China have found ways around their dictatorship. We should learn from them. The governments are not all powerful and we can, in many cases ignore them.
Leslie
Yes I agree 💯 this is the way we must think about it. Be prepared and learn from others!
Nice voice James Lindsay has, as he explains the DARVO issue...something I can't do when I need to explain my position re many of the situations currently happening, or have happened. I am TOO emotional! 🙇♀️🙇♀️
Have experienced the "Christian" DARVO expulsion from a church I belonged to where I was well -known and appreciated for services rendered, but introduce something the admin cannot process is sure to cause trouble! Organizations like this cannot take "input" about the negative things from thinkers as consequently seen as outside their circle, and think it can only be fixed from the inside...not possible = incestuous thinking.
Thanks Monica. Yes DARVO has been around for a long time. Most likely instinctual, and therefore unavoidable.