Date sent: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 06:40:37 EST
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Subject: Re: attn joe and angela/agreed!
> In a message dated 98-12-07 01:02:30 EST, you write:
>
> <<
> hi joe, hi angela -- it seems that the disscusion that you are having re
> God/spirituality might be better had off the list. thanks.
> respectfully, gwendolyn
> >>
> Hi Joe and others,
>
> I agree with Gwendolyn! What was to be deliberation of important issues and
> stimulation of critical thought has turned into unnecessary ugly insults - I
> do not wish to insult you Joe or anyone else on the list.- I just wanted to
> discuss the issues that you seem to think are to blame for the eco-crisis. We
> have not reached a clear understanding of why I needed to do it or what I was
> trying to say - but you can't hear without your souls! But then again you are
> being taught by some ecofem theory that you do not need your souls to help the
> Earth- your brains are sufficient for the battle - that's the first mistake .
> . . I believe it will snowball from there!
We have "snowballed" into the present ecocrisis under the auspices
of transcendent monotheistic religion and patriarchal
political/economic administration; it's obviously time for another
approach, before it's too late (if it isn't already). I feel this to be true
from the depths of my soul. BTW, to equate soullessness with
godlessness is to label your soul as god - a dangerously messianic
and megalomanic impulse. Joe
>
> There is an interesting saying:
>
> "Remember that you are this universe and this universe is you." Joy Harjo,
> Native American writer
>
>
> In conclusion, I believe that we should all continue to work together (no
> matter what our religious or non-religious beliefs are) to help each other,
> the animals and the Earth. If not for unity of spirit then as some already
> stated for unity of place!
>
> Peace!
> Angela
>
