Fighting Open Space Organizations

[Doris Gottlieb]

Dave

"What I am reminded of, however, is that placing a value on something being
good or evil is a matter of perspective.  Even though we view the acts of
Al-Qaeda as being very evil, we must know that for them they are right from
their perspective"

I agree. I think what I meant is that for myself as a practicioner it means
that I have to be clear on my own sense of ethics. Will I do something where
I think that it could be used for "evil" from my standpoint of personal
ethics.

Doris


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Van: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]Namens (David Koehler)
Verzonden: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 3:42 PM
Aan: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Onderwerp: Re: Fighting Open Space Organizations


  Doris:

  You raise an interesting question re: good verses evil.  What I am
reminded of, however, is that placing a value on something being good or
evil is a matter of perspective.  Even though we view the acts of Al-Qaeda
as being very evil, we must know that for them they are right from their
perspective.  It seems to me passion follows belief that what you are doing
is right, even holy.  This is perhaps the scariest part of this whole thing.
How do we deal with those whose hatred is so justified in their minds?  This
is not a situation a few bombs will correct.  This is a long term and very
painful process it appears.  So to weigh in on the question of can OS be
used for evil, the answer is yes.  Because for those who use it as such,
their passion surrounds what they believe is just.

  Dave Koehler
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