tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941566034196038608.post3928166428275766851..comments2024-01-22T00:22:46.724-08:00Comments on Bishop Dan's Blog: HEALING THE WOUND OF FERGUSON TOO LIGHTLYBishop Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00677552161067636954noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941566034196038608.post-81452557417603379562014-12-10T08:01:39.567-08:002014-12-10T08:01:39.567-08:00Wow, this article explains things pretty well for ...Wow, this article explains things pretty well for those of us that had never heard the term 'domination system.' http://www.noogenesis.com/malama/nvc/domination.html As the article suggests domination systems are a natural outcome of human evolution. The following are my thoughts. <br /><br />Human beings have a long history of conflict with peoples of a different, tribe, country, state, region, religion, gender, clic...essentially, formed by common culture. It is in our very natures to band together and become entrenched in our differences, especially when there is a scarcity of resources, as a result, the key here, fear that one may not survive! Such fear justifies the reason to dominate in the human psyche. One group will determine that there is just not enough to go around, and not enough to share so will begin to dominate another group to ensure that their group survives. Through history it is how one group survived over another. And virtually the reason for all wars...essentially, economic reasons being at the base of it all.<br /><br />It seems, this being so intrinsic to human nature, we may never find a solution to deal with our inherent tendency for conflict. That in fact may be true. But I believe it is at the very root of why Christ was sent here by God, first to forgive our past behavior and then to show us another way to form societies. Christ illustrated this when he fed the multitudes with nothing more than faith. We can extend this to our lives by having the faith that we can and will find a way to share what is available to all and that it will be enough. Until that becomes first and foremost in our minds, domination systems will continue to exist. And, sadly, it is true that for some 'enough' will never be enough... This is the kind of thinking that we must become aware of and guard against. In a society driven more and more by the dollar this will become less and less possible. Capitalism is great as long as it is not the absolute priority of a society. It should be seen as a tool to accomplish greater efficiency, but when it begins to destroy it no longer serves society! For that to happen we need to come to understand our nature, the root of conflict, a fear that we may not get enough, then overcome it with the faith that with God's help we will find a way to provide for all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506137402423936807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941566034196038608.post-31481437779021063372014-12-09T17:29:03.560-08:002014-12-09T17:29:03.560-08:00Excellent -- and read some Eric Law on how to brea...Excellent -- and read some Eric Law on how to break out of the domination system with the Cycle of Gospel Living. EfM is studying how to become better Christians in the midst of multiculturalism and the system that makes some privileged and others not.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287169546184325690noreply@blogger.com