Comments for elemental change http://elementalchange.wordpress.com Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:42:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Pope cautions against blurring lines of religious differences by A Free Spirit http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/pope-cautions-against-blurring-lines-of-religious-differences/#comment-59 A Free Spirit Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:42:15 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-59 Thanks for publishing my comments. I tend to run the gambit...seeing both the skeptical and religious viewpoints. I have just written a post on the need for perspective in interreligious dialogue. In case you are interested, here is the post. http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/missing-the-obvious-in-religious-discussion-something-we-have-in-common/ Thanks for publishing my comments. I tend to run the gambit…seeing both the skeptical and religious viewpoints. I have just written a post on the need for perspective in interreligious dialogue. In case you are interested, here is the post. http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/missing-the-obvious-in-religious-discussion-something-we-have-in-common/

]]> Comment on Pope cautions against blurring lines of religious differences by A Free Spirit http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/pope-cautions-against-blurring-lines-of-religious-differences/#comment-58 A Free Spirit Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:19:23 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-58 I suppose the question might involve how two parties can learn to disagree. I must admit the rigidity sanctioned under the rubric of religion would not be acceptable in other domains. Perhaps this means there is a larger problem... I suppose the question might involve how two parties can learn to disagree. I must admit the rigidity sanctioned under the rubric of religion would not be acceptable in other domains. Perhaps this means there is a larger problem…

]]> Comment on Pope cautions against blurring lines of religious differences by A Free Spirit http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/pope-cautions-against-blurring-lines-of-religious-differences/#comment-57 A Free Spirit Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:51:13 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-57 Interesting post. I have just posted something on interreligous dialogue, with comments representing very different positions. Here is the link in case you are interested: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/messiah-moon/ Interesting post. I have just posted something on interreligous dialogue, with comments representing very different positions. Here is the link in case you are interested: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/messiah-moon/

]]> Comment on Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall … by Anonymous http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/humpty-dumpty-sat-on-the-wall/#comment-56 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:46:17 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-56 chalk one up for randomness chalk one up for randomness

]]> Comment on The comments on the original site are amazing! by Elizabeth http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/the-comments-on-the-original-site-are-amazing/#comment-55 Elizabeth Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:33:52 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-55 Fascinating article. Thanks for sharing! (Glad to see some action over here on Elemental Change!) Fascinating article. Thanks for sharing! (Glad to see some action over here on Elemental Change!)

]]> Comment on Can entrepreneurs create demand? by Springahead http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/is-it-possible-to-truly-create-demand/#comment-54 Springahead Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:57:33 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-54 Enjoyed the article - I am struggling to generate demand for a product in the emerging markets. I am hampered by the lack of cultural affinity for the product. With changing lifestyles and increasing spend by consumers, perhaps we shall see the market take off. But even in the next 5-10years I foresee the penetration levels to go up to 20% only. But volume wise the sales would definitely be higher. I think the point you make about creating your future rather than following one of the several paths is a poignant one and motivates me to stay the course. Enjoyed the article – I am struggling to generate demand for a product in the emerging markets. I am hampered by the lack of cultural affinity for the product. With changing lifestyles and increasing spend by consumers, perhaps we shall see the market take off. But even in the next 5-10years I foresee the penetration levels to go up to 20% only. But volume wise the sales would definitely be higher. I think the point you make about creating your future rather than following one of the several paths is a poignant one and motivates me to stay the course.

]]> Comment on Religious Music by Justin http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/religious-music/#comment-53 Justin Sat, 17 May 2008 21:01:28 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/religious-music/#comment-53 Where do I join the p-slim fan club? Where do I join the p-slim fan club?

]]> Comment on Love in the Age of [Overt] Racism by sean.g http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/love-in-the-age-of-overt-racism/#comment-49 sean.g Wed, 07 May 2008 18:05:25 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-49 Nice entry here. I remember hearing about this couple at some point. Maybe it was this NPR story from a year ago - a nice listen for those interested: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10889047 I think one interesting thing this illustrates is how slow some change happens. Per the story here - a couple from that same VA county must endure much to this day (and I am writing from VA right now so I can believe this): "Blazer says that although many things have changed since the days of anti-miscegenation laws, life is still difficult for them in Caroline County. The couple endures sneers, sideways glances and more from strangers. "Just a couple of months ago... Bryan got beat up in the Wal-Mart parking lot because he was with me and my sister, and these white men came up to him and they were yelling. The guy ripped off his shirt. He had racial slurs all over him...and they just started going at it," Blazer says." A lot of progress has indeed occurred and it should be celebrated. A lot more progress to go on the road ahead towards true acceptance and respect between the races. In fact: "Sociologists estimate that 7 percent of the nation's 59 million marriages are mixed-race couplings." That is a shockingly low percentage. Nice entry here. I remember hearing about this couple at some point. Maybe it was this NPR story from a year ago – a nice listen for those interested:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10889047

I think one interesting thing this illustrates is how slow some change happens. Per the story here – a couple from that same VA county must endure much to this day (and I am writing from VA right now so I can believe this):

“Blazer says that although many things have changed since the days of anti-miscegenation laws, life is still difficult for them in Caroline County. The couple endures sneers, sideways glances and more from strangers.

“Just a couple of months ago… Bryan got beat up in the Wal-Mart parking lot because he was with me and my sister, and these white men came up to him and they were yelling. The guy ripped off his shirt. He had racial slurs all over him…and they just started going at it,” Blazer says.”

A lot of progress has indeed occurred and it should be celebrated. A lot more progress to go on the road ahead towards true acceptance and respect between the races. In fact:

“Sociologists estimate that 7 percent of the nation’s 59 million marriages are mixed-race couplings.”

That is a shockingly low percentage.

]]> Comment on Can entrepreneurs create demand? by Hooman http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/is-it-possible-to-truly-create-demand/#comment-48 Hooman Fri, 02 May 2008 18:45:59 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-48 Hey, love your Blog. Your post reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." -Alan Kay Hey, love your Blog. Your post reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
-Alan Kay

]]> Comment on Heaven or Las Vegas – Part I by trukadero http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/heaven-or-las-vegas-part-i/#comment-35 trukadero Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:21:59 +0000 http://elementalchange.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-35 Welcome to the world of posters Sean. Nice one. Welcome to the world of posters Sean. Nice one.

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