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     %RECIPROCAL SEEING X & Y IN THE LIGHT OF Y & X+951008
     %REFLEXIVE VISION DREAM INSIGHT OBJECTIVE SELF+951008
        %PERSPECTIVE ASSUMPTION PARADIGM TRADITIONS+951009
       %NEW OLD TESTAMENT CHRIST JESUS MUSLIM FAITH 951009

     It is helpful to often seek to see X & Y in the light
of Y and X;   i.e.,  to pick two contrasting/complementary
perspectives, points-of-view, paradigms, assumptions, etc.
---and  examine  each  of them from the other's  frame  of
reference.   Consider this observation in the light of the
following possible choices for "X" and "Y":


     Choice for "X"             Choice for "Y"

     Christianity               Science
     Christianity               Muslim Faith
     Old Testament              New Testament
     Old Testament              Jesus of Nazareth
     Old Testament              Fundamentalism
     Old Testament              Science
     New Testament              Fundamentalism
     New Testament              Science
     Population Explosion       Roman Catholic Church
     Women's Rights             Roman Catholic Church
     Children's Rights          The U.S. Congress
     Women's Rights             The Exact Scientists
     Children's Rights          The Exact Scientists

     In  each  instance  it is  important  that  there  be
balance  in  the  reciprocal consideration of  X   in  the
light of  Y,  and  Y  in  the light of  X.    It must be a
two way consideration of each in the light of the other---
else  collusive  games  of mutual self deception  are  not
likely  to come into the light and be recognized,   named,
described and talked about.

     The  process of seeking such reciprocal consideration
of  Y  in the light of  X   as well as consideration of  X
in the light of   Y  is important precisely because of our
tendency to be involved in  collusive games of mutual self
deception---according to which    X  is considered only in
its own light,   Y   is considered only in its light,   X-
people consider Y-people only in the light of X,   and  Y-
people consider X-people only in the light of Y.

     X-people  need to try to consider X and  X-people  in
the  light  of Y and Y-people's way of seeing  things  and
people.

     Y-people  need  to try to consider Y and Y-people  in
the  light  of X and X-people's way of seeing  things  and
people.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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