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 %INTEGRATE PARADIGM SHIFT CHANGE FOCUS IDEAL VALUE 961105

     When it becomes apparent that there is a trend toward
personal and communal disintegration---it is time to  seek
honestly for some wisdom as  to  what  kind of integrative
paradigm  shift is needed.   It is not time to  rededicate
self and others to the traditional values and ideals which
led   persons   and  communities  into  the   pattern   of
disintegration.   It is time  to recognize how traditional
disintegrative  ideals and values led many  to  behave  in
disintegrative ways; by way of disintegrative assumptions,
attitudes,  beliefs,  perceptions,  uses of languages, and
approaches  to problems and dilemmas.   It is not time  to
return to old ways.  It is time to discern new integrative
alternatives to old disintegrative ways.

     Attempts  to return to traditional ideals and  values
which  are  seen  nostalgically  through  the contemporary
filters  and  lenses---are bound to lead further into  the
contemporary  patterns of disintegration ---  where people
look   through    filters    which    make     traditional
disintegrative ideals  and  values  appear  good  for  the
promotion   of  confident    self-righteousness.       The
ways    of   self-righteousness    lead    to     personal
and      communal  disintegration;    not  to   the   true
righteousness  of  honestly humble people who do  justice,
lover mercy and walk humbly in the presence of God.

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