Tag Archives: inclusion

Construct The Wide Road

Posted on March 15, 2022 by swabby429

While stuck in rush-hour traffic in Omaha the other day, I remembered some advice taught by one of my old gurus. “Whatever you intend to do, you should pave the road wide enough so that everyone is capable of traveling … Continue reading →

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Persecution

Posted on June 8, 2021 by swabby429

“To write is a relief from life’s problems. It is a way in which you revenge yourself. In art, the writer achieves utopia. But any attempt to achieve social utopia is bound to catastrophe. If you want a society of … Continue reading →

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Inclusion

Posted on September 8, 2020 by swabby429

“We have an admirable commitment to diversity and inclusion.” The quote is boilerplate and has a feel good quality about it. The quote is passive and largely meaningless. It papers over possible flaws in actual inclusion. Variations of the quote have … Continue reading →

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Diverse

Posted on May 21, 2020 by swabby429

The old guru told the gathering, “There is such a multiplicity of things in the world that we sometimes become enraptured in wonderment.” His Dharma talk expounded upon the importance of diversity in the world and in human society. He … Continue reading →

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Outside Marriage Looking In

Posted on November 7, 2013 by swabby429

Love is not a social contract. Love does not conform to social rules.  Love does not restrict itself to religious interpretations.  Love is personal.  Love is a state of being. Love manifests itself in many mysterious forms. One of the … Continue reading →

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