We meet 12 – 2 in Room 2:1 *[no food or drink permitted]* of the SES, 11 Mandeville Place W1U‘MATTERS IN THE AIR’ ………some of which participants could choose to develop…..*
On what do we predicate our thoughts and actions?
1. A seasonal ponderingCovenant, Spirituality and Soul, like Land, Water and Air are all containing, that is, contextual concepts and require us to be clear in their use as to whether our reference is an ordinate/primary or a sub-ordinate/secondary use.There is a tendency for their use in the subordinate sense without reference to the ordinate/contextual/universal aspect, and that causes us unconsciously to own them for our selves.
From this it usually follows that personal care [pastoral] dominates our attitudes and actions to the neglect of public struggles [prophetic]. So we continue to serve vested interests rather than the common good or inclusive justice [Kin[g]dom or reign of God/nature’s laws].
2. Now apply that to this paragraph:
“Somewhere in our history we took a wrong turn and today we are reaping the consequences. If we don’t step back to evaluate the root causes of the rolling economic crises, our civilisation is in danger of collapse. The orthodox economic framework within which we operate has blinded us to the inbuilt systemic drivers of inequality and instability, while offering no durable remedy to the problems we face.”
Organised irresponsibility is destroying our planet while we insist on maximising shareholder value.
1. IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR ACTIVISTS
a] *SPRING CONFERENCES ON COVENANT AND CONTEMPORARY ECONOMICS – see the attachment and these URLs for registration and donations *see:
1] http://god-and-the-
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and listen to this interview on the subject we are tackling ‘*The Traumatised
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If you cannot attend, recruitment and donations are still both ways of giving us support
2. REPORTS PLEASE on any of these –
‘ACT NOW ALLIANCE’s core message is contained here: The ACT! Alliance is about uniting like-minded people – from campaigns and charities, local authorities and trades unions, voluntary associations and businesses, Churches and faith groups, professional bodies and the unwaged, executives and activists, and responsible politicians from all parties – in common cause. We don’t compete, we collaborate. More than that and we’ll be debating the issues until dare it be said.. Doomsday !
Other initiatives to report: – Mapping and imaging to widen our perspective on economic impact – Democracy 2015 – Positive Money – Critical Thinking – ECCR – A centre for street dialogue at St P – City Foothold – IU Conference July 24-28 – Runnymede Gazette sent to you last Thursday
2. EVIDENCE OF MOUNTING DANGERS and OPPORTUNITIES*
a] Very innovative solution to Cyprus’ debt problem from Chris Cookhttp://ftalphaville.ft.
b] It Can Happen Here: The Bank Confiscation Scheme for US and UK Depositors By Ellen Brown – Global Research, March 29, 2013 Url of this article: http://www.globalresearch.ca/it-can-happen-here-the-bank-confiscation-scheme-for-us-
3. AREAS FOR DEEPER INVESTIGATION
The root of all good? – Capitalism has done more to lift people out of poverty in emerging markets than all the aid of western governments. For that reason alone, surely it makes sense to embrace an economic system that creates much needed wealth. Or does capitalism represent an unhealthy love of money, which leads to an elite becoming very rich whilst vast swathes of society are excluded? And is it always the people who end up paying for the mistakes of that elite?
The BBC World Service’s weekly discussion programme, In the Balance, debates the issue with presenter, Justin Rowlatt, and a panel of guests. Plus the programme’s in-house comedian, Colm O’Regan, will be on hand with his mixture of wit and good humour. Monday 15 April BBC Radio Theatre, London Doors open: 12.30pm To apply for tickets, visit bbc.co.uk/tickets.
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Next Steps for the P2P and Commons networks | The Future of Occupy
This blog post represents the latest thinking from the founder of the P2P Foundation Michel Bauwens….
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4. YOUR INPUT ON THE ‘MATTERS IN THE AIR’ YOU WISH TO SHARE*
Name other interests you know. Always glad, indeed eager, to have
responses from the Table’s extensive network
NOTE:
The second Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative (GCGI) Award for Public Service in the Interest of the Common Good to be awarded to SES.
Yours,
Peter*THE SPIRITUALITY APPEALING TO SEEKERS TODAY EMBODIES GLOBAL, INCLUSIVE, CO-OPERATIVE, EGALITARIAN AND FEMININE VALUES.*
