Re: [pf] Brainwashing info sources

by prichter1

20 December 2000 14:56 UTC

Jill,

re: the image of the world economy going over a cliff (and I wonder if this 
exchange didn't happen when the Asian economies were approaching meltdown a 
few years ago):  John Cobb addressed our annual UU minister's day at our 
general assembly a few years ago.  To imagine an economist holding the 
attention of a few hundred primarily right-brained ministers for a few hours 
is stunning.   At any rate, he stated that the only thing that he saw that 
would change the world economic situation towards more justice for all 
counties was to have the World Bank and IMF system crash.

He said that it would be tremendously painful for all for many years, but 
that he saw that as the only hope for change.  I believe that he spoke at the 
beginning of the Asian problems when there was a lot of speculation about how 
this might bring down all economies. I wonder if he would feel any 
differently now.

My question is, how are we preparing to fill the gap in leadership if this 
happens? This is where I see building communities and linkages is so 
important, and one of the greatest areas of brainwashing is in our cult of 
the individual.  This is an area where I am susceptible, as one who has spent 
many years living in different places rather than putting down roots.  I know 
how to fend for myself, but this skill may ultimately be my demise.

Blessings, Priscilla