Let's keep iPeace an example of how to peacefully discuss our different viewpoints
If iPeace is to be an example to the world, I do hope that all people who have been known to be "enemies" are able to express themselves in the ways that on the outside world are so hard to do: compare peacefully, listen patiently, be compassionate, to reason, and perhaps at times accept, admit that your "enemy" may have a point, and that you may be in the wrong.
Possibly iPeace will start to be considered a "WORLD POLL" that expresses most of the world's people, BUT if this happens, won't we have to show how YES, the people here CAN talk it all out, even having different views.
At times here we come across something that someone writes which obviously stirs things up - the differering views are so strong, that people can't come to an agreement. I suggest that we try with all our might to express our views in a way, that if the real media (television, radio, newspapers) were to see and read your words would say "Gee, that person is expressing a viewpoint in a calm and reasonable way....maybe we should listen to their words more than we have been doing, they certainly are a good example of people trying to talk out their problems in a peaceful way".
Wouldn't it be wonderful if iPeace became an example to governments all over the world?
Possibly iPeace will start to be considered a "WORLD POLL" that expresses most of the world's people, BUT if this happens, won't we have to show how YES, the people here CAN talk it all out, even having different views.
At times here we come across something that someone writes which obviously stirs things up - the differering views are so strong, that people can't come to an agreement. I suggest that we try with all our might to express our views in a way, that if the real media (television, radio, newspapers) were to see and read your words would say "Gee, that person is expressing a viewpoint in a calm and reasonable way....maybe we should listen to their words more than we have been doing, they certainly are a good example of people trying to talk out their problems in a peaceful way".
Wouldn't it be wonderful if iPeace became an example to governments all over the world?
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Permalink Reply by Leah D (Pixie) on
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YES, it would be wonderful Stephanie! Thank You for writing this blog post.I think it needs to be said that ALL of us from all over the world with diverse viewpoints should be listened to with understanding and love in our hearts..even if the viewpoint is opposite to what we believe or understand. For me I embrace the diversity and differences of my Brothers and Sisters here in iPeace. When can not come to an agreement my choice is to "agree to disagree" without anger or malice. To respect others views/beliefs including what I may not agree with.
In Peace and Love,
Leah DiMaria
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Permalink Reply by susan chandel on
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Yes thank you Stephanie that is so very well put. I know there are times when I don't dare comment in here. I like to know what is really happening to people from their own individual point of view with out the strident propaganda that I can read in the press across the spectrum ...as I do try to read about a situation from all angles available. Sometimes I have quoted something I have read, just to get a little feedback and then I'm judged as a racist or an anti semite. Or worse yet I will ask some ones opinion and they are afraid to say because they might have to pay a price. Now instead of getting a better read I say nothing because I don't want to open a can of worms so to speak. I think this is a place where we can learn so much from each other. We ought to be able to speak openly about the issues and have calmer debates that work towards solution in the spirit of peace.
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Permalink Reply by Joy Harmon on
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There so many tools available to help this site to be different-----it actually already is different, but let's keep going.......
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Secondly: Non-violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg with an introduction by Ghandi's grandson, suggests
1) State the facts of a particular situation without your emotional or intellecual response to them 2) State your feelings about what happened? 3) Get in touch with and state your own needs behind those feelings 4) Make a request---Say what you want differenlty from yourself and from the person you're speaking with..........4) Talk about the possibility of changing your way of speaking to each other 5) Let it be and make the change for yourself whether they do or not......
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Third: The above process may come from a Native American Relationship Council method for disagreement:
1) Request a council from someone with whom you have had challenging communication
2) Pick a day/time comfortable for you both ----- if you choose, request a wise person to sit as a guardian of the council
3) Create a sacred space---facing each other quiet/private/comfortable/beautiful
4) Greet each other
5) First person answers five questions: What happened? How did you feel about what happened? How did you help to create what happened? What do you want differently from yourself? What do you want differently from the other person?
6) Second person repeats EXACTLY what was said by 1st person.
7) Guardian is quiet unless someone strays from questions or leaves out answers---purpose is mostly for silent support
8) 2nd person answers same questions
9) 1st person repeats answers from 2nd person
10) Guardian remains quiet unless someone strays from questions or answers.......
11) Brief discussion can occur to determine possibility of positive change from each person's request
12) Written or Oral agreement is created-----
13) Handshake or hug
14) No further conversation
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A couple of web-sites that have helped my thoughts to be more peaceful-----and therefore my words and actions:
www.wordsofpeace.org www.tprf.org
Please add any other methods for peaceful communication you might use. The more, the peacefullier-------
joyfully------just one more person wanting to share peaceful words/actions..........
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