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Re: Open forum to talk about Earth Emapths' purpose and guidance

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The most fundamental and critical decision any forum must make is whether to support free speech or censor what is unwelcome. What I am hearing so far from the EE members weighing in on this, including the EE administrator, is that censorship is the correct way to go. Extensive PA experience tends to reinforce this attitude, since PA censors heavily (but discreetly). There are still a few threads visible at PA addressing forum censorship (no telling how many have been removed), and a lot of different arguments both pro and con have been made there. These two threads ( 1 2 ) are examples. Like other PA threads discussing forum censorship, the end result is, ironically, some form of censorship.

There is a famous quotation by Martin Niemöller often used to promote the Holocaust:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me.
-- source
While the Holocaust is a massive deception, censorship is a simple reality. Freedom of speech is widely recognized as an unalienable human right. Why is it not a fundamental principle here in this discussion forum?
First they censored the antagonists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not an antagonist.

Then they censored the dissenters, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a dissenter.

Then they censored the free speech advocates, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a free speech advocate.

Then they censored me — and there was no one left to speak freely.
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Re: Open forum to talk about Earth Emapths' purpose and guidance

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Chico - While I fully appreciate your thoughts on how a forum should be administered your voice is the opinion of one contributor so while I can agree with your spirit of freedom I can't fully agree to your assessments. You are speaking of one incident on the Earth Empath's forum that involves you directly, I will say once again that any person reading this may join the forum and see what was moved. In the same manner any person who doesn't feel they belong here can leave.

Please stay on topic here or we may create a new public thread to move your posts. We are talking about the Earth Empaths forum, your point on censorship has been abundantly heard.
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Sandy Clark wrote:Although I believe in the importance of growing and evolving I also like this saying.....Don't fix it, if it isn't broken!! Don't know who said it but it makes good sense to me. Super to hear the readership has greatly increased. I think that is so, because of the safety, repect and open sharing that is honoured and not dissected and belittled in demeaning banter like many of the other forums online. It is refreshing and rejuvenating spending time with EE.
Thank you Sandy and LostNFound and Spiritwind and all of us here. I do agree that EE isn't broken at all, something about the flow of yesterday that wanted us to open up some potential doors and peek through. My day today is unfolding to be a busy one so I won't have time to write much more until tomorrow.

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I made this little sticker when ee first opened and the energy was high and kinetic, it seems appropriate to post it again.

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We've been looking over the website and will most likely get around to updating it next week to include a column "This Week in Review" (winks at Spiritwind) and have a sidebar for Poetry and Literary writing. If someone wants to make a recording, LostNFound? I can help you do that as long as you have a microphone on your laptop. We pay for a zoom (video meeting software) each month and it really is easy to use.

I feel we all agree that any group, whether family, online forum, town, tribe, etc. has an identifying energy or resonance. For those who have read and participated on Earth Empaths will recognize the underlying heart beat here. From my perspective we can not separate the noble qualities of Love or Truth for they walk hand in hand.

Taking from the Gnostics the nine loves of the humanity. I first came across this from JLL's work and have pondered it for many years. I am posting it here again today for consideration.
It is natural and innate to Humanity…
and essential to the preservation of Humanity to maintain… The Love of:
1. Freedom
2. Truth
3. Beauty


The Love of Freedom, Truth & Beauty is the the Divine Trinity of Being Human.
You don’t need Theology & You don’t need Religion.
Love Freedom, Truth & Beauty and…
It will give you everything that any Religion could ever claim or offer.

4. Innocence
5. Pleasure

Love Innocence and Love Pleasure because they go together…

6. Learning
7. Sharing

We are a Playful Species.
Love to Learn & Love to Share… they go together.

8. Power
Power through Others & Power with Others…
Never Power over Others.
Know Your Power & Love Your Power.

9. Mystery
Love the Mystery of Life and You will always find Your Way.
Love the Mystery of Your Own Self…
How Mysterious it is that you even have a Self.
The fact that you have a Self is a deep, deep Mystery.
When you Love the Mystery, you are drawn into the Mystery…
The Mystery invites you, and it guides you…

So Love the Mystery.
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The most fundamental and critical decision any forum must make is whether to support free speech or censor what is unwelcome.
The most fundamental decision any poster is "what is the purpose of my presence?" Do I want a share an IMPORTANT "truth" like chico? Well, if chico don't have his own platform and audience, he should think about tempering the way he drops said truth.

A FORUM doesn't make decisions. The host does. The individuals that participate can. Your "truths" are sounding pretty "absolute", if not "tyrannical".

Can you please repeat the amazing contribution that was censored? I really don't want to read this whole thread and have NO interest in the Hitler thread...I am sure if it is "truth" you can state it in a way that C won't take it down, maybe?
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I don't have much to add here, except for maybe one suggestion. As far as recordings go, I'd be up to join on occasion. I tried to record myself talking about the Hebrew alphabet and going through the letters. Not everyone likes to read. But I either talked too fast, too slow, and I couldn't stand listening to my own voice, but I could try again.

I know a number of people who would be fun to interview, just regular people doing something good. And, in my interactions lately I have noticed that with all that is happening many are struggling with just even knowing how to respond. So, maybe a discussion about how to effectively deal with the times we live in, and stay balanced and engaged. One of my friends just wrote me and said she is feeling very vulnerable and doesn't know even what to prepare for anymore, and wants to know the purpose of this evil agenda being rolled out. It can be a challenge to stay out of fear and hopelessness. So talking about what works would actually be helpful to others. For me, I tend to pull back from interacting, but lately I've been pushing myself to keep reaching out to others, and it has been a good strategy in more ways than one. We do need to be able to go it alone, but I can do that. Now I need to keep pushing through those artificial barriers and keep reaching out to my fellow man in an encouraging way. I know it's helped me on occasion, when I needed it most (when someone went the extra mile for me). Anyway, just my two cents worth.

By the way, nice to see you here Phil!
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Nice to be seen...and to see you too :geek:

I was sort of lamenting over how dismal most places online seem to me these days. It is interesting (to me), that even this place isn't necessarily immune to the problems all the other have, but emotional maturity CAN sometimes win the day, when we can muster it.

What Christine (and others) does (do) here is something I truly appreciate, and used to like to do myself.

A lot of these interweb creations either are created for...or transform into...a place for egos to gain attention, which fosters environments for bad ideas to take hold, (slightly) twisted belief systems to thrive. It takes vigilance (for some...even many?) to keep that shit in check. It takes patience to deal with it (while recognizing it within our own selves).

I feel the intent of this place is along those lines. It ain't perfect...maybe nowhere even near. But our host, and those closest to her (here) does a goo job being transparent...open and honest.

It's why I go by my real name here. I feel comfortable opening up here...following the example of the most emotionally invested members....leaders.

Everywhere else I use my alter-ego. Sometimes I donk around with my basest of inclinations. It's fun, but it's almost a game.

Sorry to ramble, guess I'm donking it here too...but what I'm trying to say is that the only Truths we'll even KNOW are our personal ones. Unique, but not so much so that we can't relate. It's really nice sharing with y'all
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http://earthempaths.net/wp/2017/10/19/t ... in-review/

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Coming soon… A first step and an invitation.

On the Earth Empaths forum Spiritwind initiated a thread named “This Week in Review” where contributors share not only the “news” but add their voice for a more in depth analysis. This has motivated us to start a weekly column as a synopsis of world events along with an analysis from varying perspectives.

Since the inception of Earth Empaths we strive to hold an open field that allows for more than a single voice to be heard. By correlation this gives rise to both an analytical critic along side a more esoteric or inward view.

We invite anyone who is called to submit an article to be included in This Week in Review. By weaving together multiple threads we endeavor to bring forth an expansive view of our world and most vitally offer solutions for a plague that seeks its own destruction through controlling all living beings into a false overlaid reality.

Thank you for visiting our little piece of cyberspace, if you would like to submit an article for publication or make suggestions please email admin@earthempaths.net.
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Phil wrote: Sometimes I donk around with my basest of inclinations. It's fun, but it's almost a game.

Sorry to ramble, guess I'm donking it here too...
Perfecf, a Phil classic. Don't mind if I adopt that term, as an example: "Come on guys, stop donking around and get back to work!"

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Good morning friends... a new day, a new year is dawning. I would like to extend an invitation for anyone here or there or elsewhere to submit an article for publication on the Earth Empaths website. We continue to grow in readership and I feel we, a small micro-cosmos of a gathering have an unique beat to share.
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