Yes, these are difficult times. Many of us, for many reasons, are angry, disgruntled, fed up. As a result, we become marks for those who know how to exploit the human creature’s antagonistic impulse. What we may not recognize, though, when we join forces with the mass voice is this: A programmed voice, a voice that parrots, is not a strong, thoughtful voice of our own making. We don’t have to think when we join forces with the mass voice.
Archive for August, 2010
Answering rivalry, anger and angst
Monday, August 23rd, 2010A generosity of spirit, the short version
Monday, August 9th, 2010Old “sins” such as envy, greed, anger, gluttony and sloth are neither routinely denounced nor necessarily avoided, at least in this country. But this doesn’t mean that displays of polarizing moral outrage aren’t prevalent. In many arenas, quick and dirty, disruptive accusation has replaced the hard work of process, negotiation, diplomacy and reconciliation.