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  %METEOROLOGIST UNDERSTAND WEATHER INVERSION IDEAL+950324
%VALUE PRINCIPLE REVERSAL HONEST PLEASE ACCEPT LIKE+950324
  %REJECT EXCOMMUNICATE INTEGRITY ANALYSIS SIN EVIL 950324

     In  considering  the  dynamic  processes  of  weather
changes meteorologists  recognize that how two air  masses
behave  when  they  meet depends upon how  fast  they  are
moving,  in what directions,  what their moisture contents
are,   what the pressure in each is,  etc.   Sometimes  a
relatively   hot  damp  air  mass  gets  pushed  under   a
relatively  dry  cool air mass and there is  an  inversion
relative  to  what  is a  stable  situation---and  violent
storms ensue.

     In  human  relationships  inversions  of  ideals  and
values   in   a   similar  way  lead   to   stormy   human
relationships.     When  essential values and  ideals  are
inverted  and treated as of less importance in  particular
situations  than non-essential values and ideals---it  is
natural   that   personal  and  communal   integrity   are
sacrificed.

     The   words   and  phrases   below   illustrate   the
possibilities.  Consider what is likely to happen if  some
values  listed on the  left  below,  are treated  as  more
important than those listed on the right below.


PERSONAL INTEGRITY                 PLEASING CRITICS

COMMUNAL INTEGRITY                 BUSINESS PROFITABILITY

HONESTY                            GETTING ELECTED

RESPECTING LIMITS                  MEETING DEADLINES

HUMILITY                           WINNING FIRST PLACE

KINDNESS                           SELF CONFIDENCE


     Inverted  ideals and values lead to tragic efforts to
fulfill  non-essential ideals and values---at the  expense
of essential ideals and values.   We need to learn  how to
recognize occasions of inversions of ideals and values.

     What  constitutes an inversion of ideals  and  values
depends  in part upon contexts.   Which ideals and  values
are  most  important can vary from situation to situation,
even   though  some  ideals  and  values  are  more  often
essential than other ideals and values;  and we need to be
aware  of  such general patterns  regarding  the  relative
importance  of ideals and values.   We are in great danger
if we do not recognize, articulate and discuss the hazards
inherent  in respecting and being lead by inverted  ideals
and values.

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