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 %COSMOLOGIES MYTHS LEADERS LITERAL TRUTHS ABSOLUTE+020329
%EXCLUSIVE CLUBS CHURCHES CONGREGATIONS COOPERATION+020329
   %CONTENTIOUS CONFLICT DOMINATION SYSTEM CONTROLS+020329
%KINDS RELATIONSHIPS PEOPLE ARROGANCE RIGHTEOUSNESS 020329
                                                          
     The cosmologies and myths which lead people in the   
       ways which they relate to each other, make a great 
         deal of difference in how human civilizations    
           evolve, integrate and disintegrate.            
                                                          
     People differ in how they regard their cosmologies,  
       myths, and understandings as being "true", "right" 
         "reliable", "worthy of respect", etc.; and so    
            people differ in their abilities to work      
              together: cooperatively,  creatively,       
                peacefully, civilly, respectfully,        
                  constructively, with mutual             
                    respect and integrity.                
                                                          
     Often people are in contentious conflict with each   
       other about whose myths, understandings, truths,   
         rights; are "the greatest", "absolute", and in   
           accord with the ultimate nature of realities   
             and relationships --- by whatever name(s)    
               they may be pointed to.                    
                                                          
     It is helpful to take note of how human conceptions  
       and articulations of: myths, understandings,       
         truths, rights, etc.  lead diverse  people       
           into  cooperative/creative relations ---       
             while other conceptions and articulations    
               lead other people into contentious kinds   
                 of conflict, violence, attacks, counter- 
                   attacks, defensive stances, and        
                     efforts to achieve revenge.          
                                                          
     Might it be more important to take note of and to    
       describe what KINDS OF RELATIONSHIPS are the       
         FRUITS of the various kinds of cosmologies       
           and mythologies; than to attempt to            
             determine how "great", "absolute"            
               and "ultimately true" any of               
                 them are in the sight of                 
                   any form of ultimate                   
                     reality, or of God                   
                       Herself where                      
                           She Is                         
                             now                          
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                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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