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%CONFUSION CHAOS EVIL RELATIONSHIP HELPFUL REMEMBER 041212
 %ESSENCE CONFORMITY FOUNDATIONS PERSONAL INTEGRITY 041212
%PREOCCUPATION RULE LAWS COMMAND SACRIFICE CREATIVE 041212
 %CONCENTRATION POWER AUTHORITY WEALTH DISTRIBUTIVE 041212
%JUSTICE GRACE TRUE LOVERS SHARE FINANCIAL ACADEMIC 041212
  %SUCCESS WINNERS LOSERS ATTACK BATTLE CONTENTIONS 041212

      When  there  is  confusion  and chaos  it  is  often
helpful to remember  what is  NOT  the essence of personal
integrity:

     1.  Conformity of any kind.
     2.  Loyalty to any domineering person.
     3.  Preoccupation with rules, laws, commandments.
     4.  The sacrifice of creativity or dialogue.
     5.  Preoccupation with authority or scriptures.
     6.  The concentration of wealth or power.
     7.  Financial, academic or religious success.
     8.  The sacrifice of honesty or authenticity.
     9.  Focusing upon rewards and/or punishments.
    10.  Focusing upon proper procedures/formalities.
    11.  Focusing upon very few standards/rules.
    12.  Preoccupations with opposition or conflicts.
    13.  Knowing who is winning and/or losing.
    14.  Knowledge of who is good or evil.
    15.  Knowledge of who is best or least.
    16.  Rank-ordering members of the community.
    17.  Concerns about who is/will-be saved or dammed.
    18.  Concerns about the means to salvation.
    19.  Simplicity in human relationships and religions.
    20.  High levels of control and discipline.
    21.  Belonging to the right club, church, etc.
    22.  Election to high and powerful office.
    23.  Being highly honored, respected, courted.

     The  above   are   characteristics are  present  with
domination,   not  with personal   integrity  or  communal
integrity.

     In  contrast   to  the   above, the   following   are
characteristics   which  are  present  with  personal  and
communal integrity.  Note the item by item contrasts.

     1.  Creativity within diverse groups of people.
     2.  Loyalty to integrative virtues, ideals & values.
     3.  The transcendence of rules, laws, commandments.
     4.  The protection of creativity and true dialogue.
     5.  Attention given to the authority of experiences.
     6.  Distributive justice regarding wealth and power.
     7.  Financial, academic or religious honesty.
     8.  Reverence toward honesty and authenticity.
     9.  The transcendence of rewards and punishments.
    10.  Transcending proper procedures/formalities.
    11.  Demonstrating many complementary virtues.
    12.  Transcending opposition, coercion & conflicts.
    13.  Creating sanctuaries and GETTING TO YES.
    14.  Healing evil-relationships all around.
    15.  Protecting the rights of the least around.
    16.  Integrating the poor into the community.
    17.  Working to promote/facilitate communal integrity.
    18.  Transcending narcissism, greed and capitalism.
    19.  Diversity in human relationships and religions.
    20.  High levels of collaboration and cooperation.
    21.  Building sanctuary clubs, churches, etc.
    22.  Election to high and powerful office.
    23.  Honoring humility, meekness and authenticity.

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