{"id":108,"date":"2009-10-02T09:37:27","date_gmt":"2009-10-02T14:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karencasey.wordpress.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2009-10-02T09:37:27","modified_gmt":"2009-10-02T14:37:27","slug":"where-should-civility-fit-in-my-outreach-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=108","title":{"rendered":"Where should civility fit in my outreach to you. . ."},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been thinking a lot lately about the growing incivility of so many in positions of power, whether they are politicians or talk show hosts. \u00a0I don’t intend for this blog to be “political” in tone, but I am concerned about how influential some voices are, particularly voices that might lead to violence.<\/p>\n

It makes no difference which side of the political divide one is on, the kind of rhetoric one hears if tuned into any number of radio or television shows is disturbing, to say the least. \u00a0And the number of blogs that now exist calling for violence against our president is even scarier.<\/p>\n

I think this means that those of us who want a more peaceful life, individually and collectively, have work to do. \u00a0It falls on our shoulders, willingly I hope, to send forth thoughts of kindness, acts of love and suggestions of hope where ever we are. \u00a0Start with the clerk at the grocery today. \u00a0As Mother Teresa suggested a long time ago, “be kind to everyone and begin with the person standing next to you.” \u00a0I do believe that “our numbers” can counteract the negativity of the voices of destruction if we take on this challenge. \u00a0Be kind where ever you are. \u00a0Express love to all you encounter. \u00a0Nurture the seed of hope where ever a situation calls for it. \u00a0Together we can make a difference in the civility quotient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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