Well said angela! I hope you don't change your mind and get pissed at me
for my previous message! It is all part of our struggle to learn and grow,
right?
Candi Churchill
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, October 16, 1998 8:14 PM
To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT
Subject: Re: family size,etc.
In a message dated 98-10-16 14:31:06 EDT, you write:
<< rom: 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
Hi!
I for one am not on this list to keep anyone on their politically correct
toes - I for one am not sexist or homophobic-
An ideal world would be where everyone agreed on everything that affected
everyone and everything! That and a perfect world are not within our reach!
So let's just focus on just make things better! All we can hope for is
better!
I am on this list to debate very important issues with people of different
view points and religious beliefs - I find the discussions stimulating and
educational. This list inspires me to care more, think more and at times
do
more to help make the world a better place.
Let's not close ourselves into turtle shells and limit our discussions -
Eventhough it may be comfortable in there we can not remain in crawl or
undershell position through out our life - our spirits must sprout wings
so
that we can rise above the noise and confusion - ) and we can't pretend
that
these issues are not important. Dealing with issues that relate directly
to
ecofeminism - gender discrimination, sexual discrimination, overpopulation
and
the eco-crisis, religious beliefs and how the affect our behavior - in my
opinion all very important topics. Let's not shy away from them because
they
may make us feel uncomfortable at times or because we can take things too
personal - this involves all of us REALLY and literally all of us and we
all
have the power to change things -
Thanks!
Angela
Thanks!
Angela
