Dear Christianne, Speak up loud and clear whenever you want to. James
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:48 AM Subject: Re: LURKING was Re: Personal Security / Insecurity > > Seems to me that the issue could only be resolved by a vote and I do not > know how that could be implemented. > > I think that the preference for either protecting the archives or leaving > them in the public domain comes down to one's personal value system. There > are many idealists among bd-people, for whom the awareness of the wider > social implications of following a bd-worldview and its political aspects > and potential consequences in terms of political change is as natural as > the practical art and craft of growing bio-dynamically. And these > idealistically minded people value abstract notions of freedom of speech > and standing up for one's beliefs very highly; it is part of their > self-esteem to give that value priority. Other bd-minded people are more > interested in the arts and crafts of bio-dynamics, and while they also > value the abstract idealistic aspects, they don't give them as high a > priority in the value system. The stance we take, what is important to us > has a lot to do with our personalities. There is no right or wrong. > Because of our different ways of thinking we contribute differently and > that's good. > So, I think, to repeat, because we are so different and this is a > fundamental attitude/value issue, it can only be solved by a democratic > vote for yes or no to protect the archives. > > I agree with the reasoning of the idealistic camp for lots of reasons, most > of them have been already put forward. I understand also the concerns > that lead to the desire to protect the archives and agree with some of > them. Whatever the arguments, however, in the end it comes down for me > to a value judgment of what is most important to me. And that is: don't > conform and be silenced out of fear of being labeled as a certain person or > for losing my job. > > I have contributed very, very little to the list, because I am still > learning. So, far I have said nothing in regards to any political issues, > although I appreciate them a lot. The reason for this that I am conscious > as a newcomer and learner about not to usurp a bd subject list for > political issues. But I am happy to write comments on these matters in the > future, when they arise, if it is acceptable to this list, to support the > politically minded people, because I am profoundly unhappy with the current > social and political systems and I think that the philosophies behind > organic and bd agriculture are a fantastic guide for changing the world to > a more humane system or way of being, if you like. > > Christiane > > >
