Re: If it religion it ain't cohousing | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Kevin Wolf (kjwolfwheel.dcn.davis.ca.us) | |
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 01:53:01 -0500 |
On Wed, 11 Oct 1995 THESHLIFE [at] aol.com wrote: > As soon as you limit in any way a community, it's not cohousing. Diversity > is cohousing. Tolerance to others and the freedom to pursue what you want > for you life is cohousing. > > Mennonite cohousing is an oxymoron. > Associating the two is a diservice to the movement. > > I am sorry I don't know your name so I could address you directly. I disagree that Menonite cohousing is an oxymoron. In almost all the definitions we have seen on this list, few would eliminate Menonites from using the word cohousing if their community was built within the definition. We have also talked about whether co-housing communities should descriminate in who lives there based on their beliefs and principles. If two applicants for a house in our community were equal and one was a prostelytizing fan of Rush Limbo and the other was a local environmental activist, should we draw straws to see who lives with us? No. We want to live with people who share similar believes and values on important issues. If the Menonites want to have everyone in their co-housing community share the same religious beliefs and values, that's fine by me and I don't begrudge them calling their living situation co-housing. With diversity and unity, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Wolf | KEVIN WOLF & ASSOCIATES 724 N St | * Internet Consulting & Training Davis, CA 95616 | * Water-On-Line Project Phone: 916-758-4211 | * Organizational Facilitation & Fax : 916-758-2338 | * Development http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~khoi/kwa/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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If it religion it ain't cohousing THESHLIFE, October 10 1995
- Re: If it religion it ain't cohousing Kevin Wolf, October 10 1995
- Re: If it religion it ain't cohousing Catherine Kehl, October 11 1995
- Re: If it religion it ain't cohousing Fred H Olson WB0YQM, October 12 1995
- Re: If it religion it ain't cohousing Stuart Staniford-Chen, October 13 1995
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