[Thespiritexpress] Polotics on the Spirit Express

[Dani Spievak]

Thank you Ron and Toni for your input and clarification of purpose.
Dani

On 2/17/25 12:30 PM, Jima via Thespiritexpress wrote:
> from Carlie
>
> Thank-you Toni for your clarification of yours and Ron' focus for 
> Thespiritexpress.  I often feel that when enough people put out their 
> intention/desire that change occurs in a direction that group is 
> desiring.  The process "polices" itself.  This also is what I hold in 
> my heart that the world will come together in harmony when enough of 
> us continue to project it out to the people around us and beyond.
>
> Love to you all
>
> Carlie
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> On 2/17/25 12:20 PM, Toni Bernbaum via Thespiritexpress wrote:
>> Hello Dear Community,
>> We are back from a few days away to be with family for a Memorial 
>> Service…... and off our computers, taking a bit of a screen break.
>>
>> As we get caught up with the posts on Spirit Express which Ron and I 
>> have read and discussed……we would like to address the current 
>> conversation about our opinion regarding the appropriateness of
>> politcal posts on the Spirit Express.
>>
>> When we installed The Spirit Express we visualized a list serve that, 
>> up until now, fit our vision of a place to post inspirational films, 
>> poetry, art, photography, and local events
>> as well as a place to ask for prayers, support, or encouragement and 
>> also a medium to address comments or inquiries or share links 
>> regarding the non-dual groups we host here.
>> We wanted it to be high vibe, neutral…..even "non-dual," if possible.
>>
>> Both Ron and I believe in freedom of speech, and we do our best to 
>> listen and consider opposing views than our own AND we also feel this 
>> list serve is not the appropriate place to share
>> politics at this time.
>>
>> We are reticent to make any rules about this ….we have observed 
>> already, that since many folks have shared they would prefer this not 
>> be a place for politics that
>> is enough to curb that activity. We appreciate this is a list serve 
>> serving itself, specifcally in this regard.
>>
>> We are aware there are many different political veiwpoints in our 
>> Spirit House community and for many this means exercising patience, 
>> open heartedness, and respect  in the face of
>> oppossing beliefs and opinions.  For us, this is where the spriritual 
>> work of non-judgement gets the road test, so there is always that to 
>> consider and reflect upon in these circumstances.
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>> There is so much more that could be said here about how, when, with 
>> whom and where to express our politics.  Suffice to say, the 12 
>> Principles of Attitudinal Healing, the Teachings of the Way of
>> Mastery, The Love Book series, The Course in Miracles, The 
>> Pathwork……to name a few…..are all useful and rich resources to help 
>> us stay grounded, present and open hearted in
>> these very challenging times.
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>> /With love and blessings,/
>> /Toni and Ron/
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