Homeless in Columbus, OH : Tracy Norris
He said the world would be a much better place if there were more love. “ I was raised to treat others as I would […]
Nuns on the Bus visit Columbus, Ohio
During the Nuns on the Bus stop at the Universalist Unitarian Church in Columbus, Ohio, I asked Simone Campbell about the role of love in […]
The key issue is love, not non-violence, per se. p2
Let’s talk openly about violent revolution or other forms of violent social change so we can better judge it as foolishness or a wise approach. […]
'Spirituality' and the vastness of our minds
This is part of a thread on Columbus Underground Generally, the capacity of the human brain for data collection, and perhaps synthesis as well, is […]
What is love ?
It involves judging situations, not people. It involves not causing unnecessary suffering.
Shifting from an individualistic self-concept to a communal one at protest encampments
One concept crossed my mind during the RNC/DNC campathon was that of me shifting toward (and then away from as I settled back into my […]
Strategic nonviolence vs 'diversity of tactics'
What others say A diversity of tactics, a paucity of participants by George Lakey The Sword That Heals: Challenging Ward Churchill’s ‘Pacifism as Pathology’ Works […]
Is hating those who hurt others the best way to stop oppression and other injustices?
Suggest we distinguish between: (1) actions where people put themselves at risk in order to stand up against, if not defeat injustice, and (2) situations […]
Veganism, utilitarianism, and human bias
Roget’s Thesaurus(5th Ed) includes utilitarianism in its entry for benevolence. Well, here are some thoughts. The greatest good for the greatest number is a useful […]