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What the world owes to Norway

Posted August 3rd, 2011 by Stella
In Reference to:
Heartbreak in Norway: Making Sense of Insanity

 

The most enlightened thing I've heard about the events in Norway, so far:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcPrBBAh5tY

Another colleague from Oslo sent an incredibly touching email saying how nobody there is talking about the gun-man, that all their leaders have appeared on television crying, saying to listen to each other, to hug ... what is amazing about this event is precisely how  they've managed to raise above individualism.

wow

great example

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Total Agreement

Posted August 6th, 2011 by Jennifer Grove

And the faster we spread communication like this, the faster the meme will become strong.

It is really clear that our collective Values (LL) are changing. Because of the Interweb, that is going to happen faster and faster. What is lacking is our ability to create LR Systems to keep up with those changing Values. If we don't get some Systems up and running fast, then the old Systems will crush the new Values.

I hope that this need and effort can be communicated also so we can rest easier at night knowing our Values are protected by Stable Social Systems.

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"The Left Hand Path, not merely the Right ... must take the lead."

~SES pg. 148

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Comments from Norway

Posted August 3rd, 2011 by Stella

 My friend gave me permission to share what she wrote, which I loved:

But I would like to share some hopeful and deeply moving things happening
here:

The prime minister, the head of police in the municipality of the attacked
island, the king, the queen, leaders of different political parties,- they
have all cried on national television. The leaders of the nation encourage
people  to hug, hold hands, be close, cry, tell their stories and listen to
each other with love and respect.

There is very little demand for revenge against the anti-islamic
offender.  Instead
a collective agreement has been reached to embrace the values that the
offender wished to destroy by creating a more open, friendly and inclusive
society. A young woman said: “If one person can hate this much, think of all
the love we are able to show together.”

There has not been so many people out in the streets since the celebration
of the end of World War II. On Monday in my town, there were muslims and
Christians, young and old, -  thousands and thousands  of people hugging,
giving flowers to each other, putting flowers on buildings and fences. A
wonderful appeal was given: “Tonight the streets are filled with love.”

This atmosphere of sister and brotherhood will probably fade as society goes
back to normal. But something special and precious happened these days. It
showed us what is possible and there are many, many who will make an effort
to have this as a permanent part of society. It will definitely have an
impact on the upcoming elections. Racist statements and extreme right wing
sympathies will be very unpopular.

Myself, I can’t help smile at every person I meet. Thinking: “You precious
person, I am so glad you are alive.”

I am proud of my people.