Why do these discussions always turn into a ranting and raving scream
fest? Discuss but stop getting so personal and angry. I think most of us
basically agree on things around here - that's why we are all on an
eco-feminist list server. I'll admit that I occasionally like to ruffle
feathers to stir up controversy but this group always seems to turn into
one of those shout matches on television. It's very tiresome. Let's talk
about something positive.
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Oct 16 12:26:29 1998
From: "Joe E. Dees" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 13:26:36 -0500
Subject: RE: family size,etc.
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From: Sarah Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: family size,etc.
Originally to: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Why do these discussions always turn into a ranting and raving scream
> fest? Discuss but stop getting so personal and angry. I think most of us
> basically agree on things around here - that's why we are all on an
> eco-feminist list server. I'll admit that I occasionally like to ruffle
> feathers to stir up controversy but this group always seems to turn into
> one of those shout matches on television. It's very tiresome. Let's talk
> about something positive.
True, there ARE some gunslingers in here who will shoot from the
hip with epithets of "sexist" and "homophobic" at the drop of an ill-
chosen metaphor, but they, too, are part of the mix, and serve the
purpose of keeping us all on our politically correct toes. Joe
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Oct 16 14:28:48 1998
From: Katie Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: family size,etc.
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 16:19:27 -0400
i agree....if we cant begin to create a safe space here in which to learn
together-collaboratively-, how are we ever ever going to dialogue with
those not holding ecofem ideals!?
there is a wicca belief that whatever energy you put out comes back to you
three-fold, and i believe this listserve has illustrated it perfectly! put
out anger, and it comes flying back......(although im not saying that we
should surpress our anger/or that anger is bad)...but i agree with Sarah, I
get tired of being angry and just want to get on with nurturing a different
way of being........
have a joyous fall weekend everyone.....
katie
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, October 16, 1998 1:45 PM
To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT
Subject: RE: family size,etc.
Why do these discussions always turn into a ranting and raving scream
fest? Discuss but stop getting so personal and angry. I think most of us
basically agree on things around here - that's why we are all on an
eco-feminist list server. I'll admit that I occasionally like to ruffle
feathers to stir up controversy but this group always seems to turn into
one of those shout matches on television. It's very tiresome. Let's talk
about something positive.
