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 %PEOPLE RELATE IDEALS VALUES GOALS PRINCIPLES LOVE+960126
                        %PROMOTE ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR 960126

     There  are  various  ways in which people  relate  to
ideas, ideals,  values,   goals  and  principles---and  so
various consequences of the kinds of relationships between
people and the ideas, ideals, values, goals and principles
around  which they focus their lives.    Consider some  of
the many possibilities:

     1.  Some ideas, ideals, values,  goals and principles
are  of such a nature as to promote  addictive  behaviors.
Those people who focus their lives around them are led  by
them into addictive and codependent patterns of behavior.

     2.  Other ideas, ideals, values, goals and principles
are  of  such a nature as to promote  the  development  of
personal   and  communal  integrity---and  recovery   from
addictive and codependent patterns of behavior.

     3.  Some   people  and  communities  are  trapped  in
collusive  games of mutual self deception which lead  them
to twist and distort all ideas, ideals, values,  goals and
principles   into   tools   of   coercive/violent   mutual
manipulation.   Such collusive technocrats view all ideas,
ideals,   values,   goals and principles as  tools  to  be
refashioned  to  meet their needs---not as guides to  give
direction and meaning to their lives and communities.

     4.  Other people and communities are liberated by and
find  meaning and satisfaction in the process of being  in
dialogue about their diverse ideas, ideals, values,  goals
and principles.   They focus upon the processes  of mutual
discovery, cooperation, conflict-resolution, power-sharing
and view ideas,  ideals,  values,  goals and principles as
realities  which  are created,  shared and appreciated  in
their integrative communal life.

5.  Yet  other  people worship some  combination  of
ideas,  ideals, values, goals and principles;   perhaps as
bound up in some collection of writing which are  regarded
as sacred,  holy, beyond question, beyond analysis, beyond
change,  eternal.   Such people are often in conflict with
each  other and with those outside their  fellowship---for
authorship and authority play central roles in their power
plays.

6.  There  are  also  people who spend  their  lives
studying the patterns of ideas,  ideals, values, goals and
principles  which diverse people focus upon  in  different
ways;   are led by in various ways;  or use in conflicting
ways.

It  is helpful to recognize,  name,  talk about  and
understand  the various kinds of relationships which exist
between  people  (individually and  communally)   and  the
ideas,   ideals,  values,  goals and principals which  are
focal  in  their  lives.    If  the  differences  are  not
recognized, ignored, confused,  repressed or otherwise are
not dealt with wisely---the consequences can be tragic.

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