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We differ in how we respond to diversity and various
forms of change. To the extent that we cannot deal
creatively with diversity and various forms of change ---
we are prone to be engaged in conflict.
When some people are ultimately determined to be
different than other people who are ultimately determined
to eliminate differences --- there is conflict which is
unlikely to be creative.
When some people are ultimately determined to
"maintain traditions" and "be true to the past" and others
are equally determined to promote creative change,
revolutions, reforms, repentance, renewal, rebirth,
conversions, and revivals --- there is conflict which is
unlikely to be creative.
In the absence of leaders who are both skilled in
promoting conflict-resolution and are respected by their
communities for their skills in conflict resolution ---
continuing conflicts lead to personal and communal
disintegration. It is particularly tragic when leaders
in conflict-resolution are viewed in any of the following
ways by participants in the conflicts; as:
1. Traitors to their group in conflict.
2. People unwilling to "take a stand."
3. Unreliable because they are not understood.
4. Lacking in essential loyalty to the cause.
5. Unprincipled and untrustworthy.
People who seek to find common ground, resolve
conflicts, make peace, promote cooperations, promote open
and honest dialogue, etc. --- often find themselves
between the battle lines in no-man's-land, and are shot at
by antagonists on both sides of a battle. They are
likely to be among the first killed in a battle.
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