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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What would be the implications of convening an OS
for purposes generally considered to be for the ill of the community? For
example, what if a street gang convened an OS on doing a better job of taking
over a neighborhood?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Would it still lead to the best of the human spirit
emerging, as I always experience in OS? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Peg,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What an interesting twist of thought. It is my
understanding that OS belongs to all on the planet and beyond, so the premise is
not as far fetched as it may sound. In fact with OS's increased exposure
to the world it is highly probable that the scenario presented will be occur
sometime in the near future. It may have happened already.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We use to discuss a similar issue when I was
the Senior Facilitator at the U.S. Defense Equal Opportunity Management
Institute (DEOMI). One of our greatest concerns with facilitating
discussions around all discrimination issues was the perceived risk of "helping
in creating an improved and more skilled bigot". This thought never
left any of us even though it never was realized as far as we could tell.
In fact in virtually every instance, when the hard bigots (particularly
Skinheads, KKK, Christian Identity members and hardcore Sexists/Sexual
Harassers) were present and their Human Spirit became visible to themselves they
always began a journey of self reflection and attempted change. OS was not
used in DEOMI's facilitation processes. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I suspect if OS truly crystallizes the Human
Spirits presence when the Space is Opened, then those seeing their own
Human Spirit in the reflection of others will begin to question their own
values, morals, ethics and Human Beingness as it relates to their relationships
with others and self. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Final thought....From the perspective of the gang
members OS may have a positive result for their group and it's
goals. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OS is being used by organizations to gain "superior
advantage" in the market place thereby subtlety attempting to gain the dominant
position....(having a positive result for their group and it's
goals.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Great question....If OS belongs to the world should
its use be restricted?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rich Norris</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What would be the implications of convening an OS
for purposes generally considered to be for the ill of the community?
For example, what if a street gang convened an OS on on doing a better job of
taking over a neighborhood?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Would it still lead to the best of the human
spirit emerging, as I always experience in OS? </FONT></DIV>
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