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                                         %COMMUNITY 860502

     A  community is a collection of people who with unity
demonstrate  their freedom and ability  to  realize  their
common   ideal   of  integrity  through  open  and  honest
dialogue.

     Members  of  a true  community  enjoy  a  defenseless
security  while enjoying their intimate  relationships  of
mutual  safe  vulnerability.   In light  of  the  fear  of
disintegration  which is occasioned by personal rejections
they   affirm  by  their  daily  behavior   the   ultimate
importance  of Love's work  of  keeping  open all possible
channels of communication.

     Members of a true community do not respect  ignorance
of  the  values  and  ideals of those  with  whom:    they
disagree,   are in conflict,  or have the least in common.
To  them  ignorance  is  never  a badge of honor,  or  the
grounds for acceptance into personal relationships.   Thus
the  blockage or inhibition of  communication  which might
dispel ignorance is not worthy of respect and honor,   but
rather   is  the  occasion  for  seeking  liberation   and
reconciliation.  Ignorance and alienation are key elements
in lose-lose conflicts and disagreements.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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