Reaction to Gay Marriage = Litmus Test for Worldview

06.25.2011 By
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In what Mayor Michael Bloomberg called "a historic triumph for equality and freedom," New York joined the growing number of states that have legalized gay marriage, including: Massachusetts (2004), Connecticut (2008), Iowa (2009), Vermont (2009), New Hampshire (2010), and Washington, D.C. (2010). Modern, postmodern and integral thinkers nationwide celebrate New York's decision to take its place on the "right side of history." Traditional thinkers obviously don't agree with this view—which I will elaborate on below. Bloomberg also offered support to the Republicans who voted for the measure, stating that he believetheir actions were consistent with GOP ideals of liberty and freedom, "The Republicans who stood up today for those principles I think will long be remembered for their courage, foresight and wisdom" He added, "Ten, 20, 30 years from now, I believe they will look back on this vote as one of the finest and most proud moments in their life." Indeed. The Human … [Read more...]

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An Integral Approach to Religious Freedom

10.23.2010 By
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A Proposal to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is an independent bipartisan U.S. federal government commission established “to review the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom internationally and to make policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State and Congress.” (see: http://www.uscirf.gov/about-uscirf.html) USCIRF desperately needs an Integral Approach to Religious Freedom. In this blog proposal (originally submitted directly to USCIRF), I introduce a new and more sophisticated model of religious analysis that will (1) aid in the reduction of religious extremism, (2) prevent the repression of religious minorities around the globe, and (3) improve foreign policy implementation of International Governments, Human Rights Groups, in general and USCIRF in particular. The latest research in adult psychological development allows one to … [Read more...]

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The Problem With Polarizing Communication

08.09.2010 By
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Tony Bradley’s article in PC World about the “net neutrality” debate is a good illustration of a more integral perspective on a polarizing issue. I was struck that his statements about open, authentic communication vs. polarizing name calling is relevant to both integral leadership (in organizations) and integral politics. In this case, the topic is the highly political debate (and difficult issue) about how much government should be involved in policing the Internet. Tony explains that recently the FCC called off attempts to negotiate a compromise with major Internet industry players after reports that Google and Verizon were conducting secret meetings on the side. He advocates that the FCC should execute its duties to oversee the industry without apologizing or asking permission. “Negotiation and compromise are cornerstones of the political process, but they should be conducted openly and involve all parties. The problem with the FCC efforts was that the closed-door … [Read more...]

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