Only recently have I begun to appreciate or even watch or pay attention to
religious figures as sources of great insight and wisdom; particularly these
mega preachers. Saw TJ Jakes (may have his initials wrong) on a few shows,
Dr. Phil yesterday, most recently. Also, recent shows of Joel Osteen
(Sundays, on Fox), which I just stumbled on by accident. And other things,
in various religions, that are simply deeply profound wisdom. Just tonight,
I did the introductory class for a course I've devised on mental health
recovery, and mentioned some of these very inspirational messages and
messengers, and that if we continue to have this course, I would like and
plan to bring in videos or books of some of these people or even live
presenters (though probably not these folks :)). I can see why people are
so drawn to these meg-preachers, and its not just because they are offering
false hopes or dreams, a la some of the more notorious tv preachers in the
past, like Jim and Tammy, etc. I think people are drawn to people like
Osteen because they sense that is saying something that is true, even
profound, and potentially of profound significance for their lives.
The irony is that I am as much of a nonbeliever as one can be, and can
probably out Hitchens or out Dawkins some of my critical analysis of
religion and how it functions in the world. But I am only recently coming
to see that there is a deeper, purely secular wisdom that these religions
and religious figures (including Jesus, and I'm a non-believing Jew) say and
said, even many millenia ago, that is still incredibly relevant as can be to
our present situation.
Now, since I had a secular epiphany some 8 months ago, I finally realize
that amazing learning, insight and wisdom is to be found all around us and
that anything or anyone can be a great teacher, starting, first and
foremost, with young children, who are the most creative, most imaginative
persons on the planet and the best questioners. And the questions,
imagination and creativity are not all unrelated, either!
Randall
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rev. Stewart Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] [ OT WARNING!!!!
On that I see no disagreement.
A happy employee is worth a ton of money! They help recruit business. I
know this as it is the same or similar model Churches use to grow.
Happy members pull other newer members in though the door thereby
increasing numbers.
How to keep them happy plus make your profit is the key to growing a good
business.
Stewart
At 09:29 PM 9/24/2007, you wrote:
About a year ago NPR interviewed the president of Costco and I was very
impressed with his sense of responsibility. He insisted that by providing
better conditions he could attract better employees and reduce turnover.
He said that the incresed productivity would pay for the better
conditions. He was specificially critical of the WalMart methods.
Rev. Stewart A. Marshall
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Prince of Peace
Ozark, AL SL 82
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