this group is a breathe of fresh air. its the forum ive been looking for to talk about the things that really matter ... I don't talk much, ... always working...
Hi Michael, thanks for the invite. I've never been part of a discussion group on-line or anywhere really. I'm really looking forward to chatting with you and...
Welcome newcomers! Keep in mind that we have recently hit a message lull. That usually happens as summer approaches. If you have something to talk about go ...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the ishmael_discussion group: Which is your favorite Ishmael related book, and why? o Ishmael o My...
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May 7, 2005 4:25 am
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I just got invited into the group, and what do I find on th bottem of the page??? Three advertisemants for Depression medication and relieve. Awesome!!! Why is...
Hi, Joseph, You've identified one of the drawbacks of using Yahoo's service to host Ishmael-inspired dialog. The advertising can be an unpleasant reminder of...
By reacting to the advertisements that way you are contributing to the problem. It is attitude, or what a spiritualist might call vibration. One does not...
I realize that when the culture tells us, trough our bosses, "Take it or leave it", you have to say you take it, and you have to pretend you take it, so you ...
Yes, we need to remain connected not separate. Living by example but not "away". The larger the group with a higher consciousness the bigger the effect on...
This text was borrowed from Cat's Place: But What Can I DO? and modified by aristotle334 of Northern California Friends of Ishmael: But What Can I DO? The...
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May 8, 2005 9:30 am
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I just read this essay and decided to pass it along. In the Ishmael context, I think of it as a powerful tool to think more in terms of circles. I'm going to...
A Science For Sustainable Living by Fritjof Capra Introduction I would like to begin by introducing myself and my work to you at a more personal level. For the...
... Hi Joseph! Where in Canada do you live? Also, what specifically do you mead by "the old ways?" Which old ways? What would somone living the old ways do?...
Janos - Thanks for the great article. It's been a couple years since I'd read any of Capra's stuff. I have a couple of his books plus a copy of the video...
... <snip> ... **Getting Serious Pt.II - Why many physical actions often fail to produce the 'desired results'. Suggestion: If the challenge we face is as...
The New Scientific/Social Paradigm An E. F. Schumacher Society Lecture by Bill Ellis For some 2000 years or more civilization has been ruled by a paradigm ...
Thanks for the nudge toward Susan's Blackmore's meme writing! I I was aware that Blackmore was notable among the meme thinkers, but I hadn't gotten around to...
One thing I did was writing an article in Portuguese about memes (that article reallly changed my mind, again!). I published it in my site, and send (?) by ...
My wife and I have been having some heated discussions with our daughter about her education. I would like to share the details, but first I would like to ask...
... daughter about her education. I ... questions without biasing ... Culture is whispering to us about ... **Hello Jim - I'm no expert but, according to this...
... I tend not to listen to her on that subject, however... with regards to kids I hear her saying that if you don't get a good education you won't get a well...
degrees and certifications are, at best, opinions by proxy, for people who don't have the time or care to take the time to find out if someone knows anything...
G.E.
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May 20, 2005 5:11 pm
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You have to flip the coin here and ask yourself if you want a doctor or lawyer or other professional doing work on/ or for you who claims they are qualified by...
... I didn't say I agreed with mother culture, I said I hear her whispering this in my ear. I don't have a degree. I have about 6 hours between me and a...
... Culture is whispering to us about ... I agree with most of stephen's list, Jim. Living in a college town, here are the words I hear Momma Culture ...
... Jim, what does your daughter want to do with her life? Michael -- http://www.townofautumn.com ERROR 406: file corrupt: config.earth -- reboot universe?...
hi Jim, I found the most prevalent belief is that acquiring a degree is like a woman carrying a Louis Vuitton....it's a status symbol. Somehow it appears on...
While I do agree that there is much truth to what you are saying, could I show you a very good example of how education was not wasted on the young? This is a...
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