> On 10 Dec 2015, at 11:36, helene via OSList <[email protected]> > wrote: > > thanks for all of this! > we are trusting in unlimited love > so perhaps we don't like to get aware of our limits (= inner limits and/or OS > limits) > > but indeed: if we invite very widely or even aim at "Trump-ists" and, for > instance, at a OS 50% of the participants happen to be,that sort of very new > participants, the spirit of OS perhaps have no chance to be really present, > so it will be no OS. So these persons wouldn't even imagine what is OS! > But nobody can guess what proportion may give a critical mass in each > different circonstances, and it would be vain to try how to control that!!! > > So i think we have but one way: let things happen, trying nothing, giving up > ends and means > more and more people will progressively participate and feel the effects of > OS, relax their soul..."progressively" can be very fast! > > i mean, if it occurs that in an OS people have all the same points of vue, > the same kind of ideas and purposes, then it's clear that it's no more an OS; > if it works really, the range of participants will become wider and wider; so > i would say > > a - it is most important to keep caring and loving feelings precisely towards > people who have agressiv, spiteful or scornful attitudes (perhaps very rich > and "powerful" persons get "bad" because nobody is praying for them nor > giving them true hugs), > > b - but let OS by itself achieve his mind; just pay attention to avoide any > restraining of, or diverting from OS: "do i / does everybody feel really free > to have any sort of ideas, to ask any sort of question, to propose any sort > of workshop? is there real freedom? > > sorry for writing long AND in this awful english... > > Le 09/12/2015 20:54, Christine Whitney Sanchez via OSList a écrit : >> I would pay for a plane ticket to witness this hug. >> >> Christine >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:27 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> Hey Daniel, I don't think Mr. Trump has any problem finding his breakout in >> the open space of the contemporary world. I find the issue exactly to be >> that he wishes to close off the space to others. >> >> He's being a space invader. How do you handle a space invader? Maybe if we >> both gave him a big hug. >> >> Jeff >> >> On Dec 9, 2015 11:10 AM, "Daniel Mezick via OSList" >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> Are we to invite only those who are inviting? Only those who are lovely? >> >> >> >> If we invite the uninviting and love the unlovely, the rest is up to them. >> >> >> >> Is it not? >> >> >> >> Isn't that how opening space actually goes? >> >> >> >> Daniel >> >> >> >> PS See also: >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performative_contradiction >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performative_contradiction> >> >> >> >> >> On 12/9/15 1:30 PM, Jan Höglund via OSList wrote: >>> Well, who does Donal Trump invite? Not Muslims obviously. >>> >>> I just read "Talking to the Enemy" by Scott Atran >>> <https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14848338-talking-to-the-enemy>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14848338-talking-to-the-enemy >>> <https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14848338-talking-to-the-enemy> >>> >>> Yes, it's about opening space... >>> >>> I'll write a book review some day. >>> >>> /Jan >>> >>> >>> >>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 09:49:23 -0500 >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Open Space wherever, however, whenever, with whomever >>> as often as you can >>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> Wait. Is Donald Trump invited? His ideas? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Are those who have thus far repressed similar thoughts and feelings as >>> expressed by Trump...are they also invited? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Because: if he is not, if they are not, if those ideas are not, then: the >>> space that is purportedly open is in fact closed. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> VERY closed. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Perhaps this dynamic is what causing Trump's various expressions to >>> resonate? Perhaps this dynamic is in fact energizing Trump's campaign? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.trans4mind.com/jamesharveystout/repress.htm >>> <http://www.trans4mind.com/jamesharveystout/repress.htm> >>> Repression. It is similar to suppression in that a thought or feeling or >>> emotion is not expressed -- but in repression, we deny that the element >>> even exists. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/8/15 7:48 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList wrote: >>> “Donald Trump calls for ‘total’ ban on Muslims entering United States” >>> >>> (Washington Post 12/8/15) >>> >>> >>> Donald Trump has said what some people here in the USA (and elsewhere in >>> the world) have also been saying and feeling. These are the words of fear. >>> Unfortunately they are also the words of a demagogue, seeking to play upon >>> the fears of others. That there is danger is clear, but an infinitely >>> greater danger is that we sacrifice our essential humanity to our fear. >>> Sealing our borders, closing our doors and windows... we close our space. >>> And while it may appear safer, that is an allusion. Life cannot be lived >>> without space to live in. We are no exception. >>> >>> >>> Recently we have been celebrating the warmth and depth of this global >>> community. It is a wonder. But the beauty of this community is not an >>> inherent gift, I believe. Rather it is the reflection of what we do. >>> Opening Space. Opening space is not magic. We did not invent it. It is not >>> even complicated. At root level it is simply inviting people to be fully >>> who and what they are, to greet each other and to enjoy the space. We can >>> do it. We can invite others to do it. And now is the time. >>> >>> >>> Harrison >>> >>> >>> Winter Address >>> >>> 7808 River Falls Drive >>> >>> Potomac, MD 20854 >>> >>> 301-365-2093 <tel:301-365-2093> >>> >>> Summer Address >>> >>> 189 Beaucaire Ave. >>> >>> Camden, ME 04843 >>> >>> 207-763-3261 <tel:207-763-3261> >>> >>> Websites >>> >>> www.openspaceworld.com <https://%20www.openspaceworld.com/> >>> www.ho-image.com <https://www.ho-image.com/> >>> OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of >>> OSLIST Go >>> to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> >>> Past archives can be viewed here: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist%40lists.openspacetech.org> >>> -- >>> Daniel Mezick >>> Culture Strategist. 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