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%POSSIBLE ACCEPT ENJOY SHALOM OWN TERMS HUMBLY GODS 050611
 %ABSENCE ARROGANCE HUBRIS VIOLENT COERCE COOPERATE 050611
 %UNILATERAL RELAX CONTEND RESPECT PRETEND REVERENT 050611
 %COLLUDE SIMPLY COVET POSSESSION GENTLY DISTRIBUTE 050611
 %PATIENT HOSPITAL DOMINEER SYSTEM POWERS THAT EGOS 050611

     We can accept and enjoy shalom only on its own terms:

 1.  Humbly in the absence of arrogance and hubris.

 2.  Non-violently in the absence of coercion.

 3.  Cooperatively, in the absence of unilateralism.

 4.  In relaxation, in the absence of being contentious.

 5.  Respectfully, in the absence of being pretentious.

 6.  Reverently, in the absence of collusions.

 7.  Simply, in the absence of coveted possessions.

 8.  Justly, in the absence of distributive injustices.

 9.  Gently, in the absence of retributive injustices.

10.  Patiently, in the absence of domineering demands.

11.  Graciously, in the absence of terrorism and war.

12.  Civilly, in the absence of contentious commands.

13.  Tolerantly, in the absence of self-righteousness.

14.  With authentic-hospitality and true-generosity.

15.  With authentic openness and transparency.

     It is  because  of the nature of shalom  that we  can
accept and enjoy shalom only on its own terms;  just as we
can accept and enjoy water only on its own terms.

     When we are being pretentious,  dishonest,  arrogant,
self-righteous,  unilateralists, etc. --- we cannot accept
or enjoy any healthy or humane relationships.

     When we are being pretentious,  dishonest,  arrogant,
self-righteous,  unilateralists,  etc.  ---  we tragically
create evil-relationships characterized  by our greedy and
technocratic  ways.    Economic systems which are  founded
upon greed, covetousness,  possessiveness,  accumulations,
controls,   calculations,  and unilateral management  ---
destroy the possibilities of accepting and enjoying shalom
on its own terms.

     There is no way to shalom or peace as a goal.  Shalom
and peace are the way in which  they  are enjoyed on their
own terms.

     There is no science or technology which paves the way
to shalom or peace viewed as a goal.  Military-Industrial-
Complexes  destroy  the possibilities of shalom and  peace
because  their essential natures are mutually incompatible
to  each  other.  Collusions cannot change these facts  of
life.
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in
                      "Search for Honesty and Integrity"
                    (On Being Yourself Whole and Healthy)

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