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 %CONTRAST SALVATION DAMNATION REVELATION COLLUSION+960521
 %REDEMPTION CONDEMNATION FORGIVENESS JUDGEMENT SIN+960521
 %TRUTH TRUE DISHONESTY OPENNESS SECRECY DECEPTIONS+960521
 %ACCEPTANCE REJECTIONS INCLUSIONS EXCOMMUNICATIONS+960521
  %HUMILITY ARROGANCE SERVICE CONTROL GENTLE COERCE 960521

     It   is   important  that  we  learn   to   recognize
contrasting  patterns  of  beliefs,   values,   attitudes,
assumptions,  outlooks, and behaviors.   The contrasts may
be  paired  one with another---but at the  same  time  the
contrasting pairs may be oriented so that they are all "in
parallel"    contrasts  if  their  orientations  are   "in
parallel".   When so oriented---the poles which are on one
side are naturally associated with each other;  and are in
contrast with the poles which are on the "other" side.

  SALVATION                 DAMNATION
  REVELATION                COLLUSION
  REDEMPTION                CONDEMNATION
  FORGIVENESS               JUDGMENT
  HONESTY                   DIS-HONESTY
  TRUTH                     DECEPTION
  OPENNESS                  SECRECY
  ACCEPTANCE                REJECTION
  INCLUSIONS                EXCLUSIONS
  COMMUNION                 EXCOMMUNICATION
  HUMILITY                  ARROGANCE
  SERVICE                   CONTROL
  GENTLENESS                COERCION
  HEALING                   VIOLENCE
  COMMUNITY                 CONFORMITY
  COOPERATION               CONFLICT
  LIBERATION                ADDICTION
  FREEDOM                   IMPRISONMENT
  CONFIDENCE                FEAR
  FLEXIBILITY               PERFECTIONISM
  RELAXATION                FIXATION
  RELEASE                   IMPRISONMENT
  GROWING                   PERFECTIONISM
  ARTICULATION              REPRESSION
  CLARIFICATION             CONFUSION
  REMEMBRANCE              FORGETFULNESS
  LEARNING-NEW              REPEATING-OLD
  REVOLUTION                STAGNATION
  FLEXIBILITY               RIGIDITY
  MEDITATION                PREOCCUPATION
  PRAYER                    MAGIC
  ENCOURAGEMENT             MANAGEMENT

  When we see an example of one pole we will do well
to look for another pole which is on the same side with it
above;   and to note the absence of poles which are listed
above on the opposite side from it.   Absences are just as
significant  as  are parallel appearances.   Absences  are
harder to recognize than are parallel appearances;  for to
recognize an absence you must expect a presence first.  If
you  are  unaware of what might be present you  cannot  be
aware  of its absence.   Thus is it easier to look for and
recognize  parallel  appearances  than  to  look  for  and
recognize  unexpected absences.   Even so,  it is good  to
learn to look for "unexpected absences" by looking for the
absences  of  those  realities  which are listed above  in
contrast to what is noted as being present.

     We can recognize unexpected absences by having a tool
by  which  to  recognize that which might  be  present  in
contrast to what is present and is easily recognized.  The
above  listing  of  polarized pairs can make it easier  to
recognize   correlated  opposites  and  so  to  look   for
"unexpected" absences which are portents of disintegration
of persons and communities.

     If  we  are  to promote both  personal  and  communal
integrity   we  must  learn  to  recognize   portents   of
disintegration  of persons and communities---and to  serve
to correct for unexpected absences in whatever ways we may
be able to do so.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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