Re: guns and cigarettes & Diversity | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Sharon Villines (sharonsharonvillines.com) | |
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:05:05 -0600 (MDT) |
I wanted to relate the discussion about guns, cigarettes, and other non-PC personal habits to the issue of diversity that Rob mentioned in relation to meals. He pointed out that over time communities become more homogeneous because new families are either attracting to the style of meals and meetings or not. Only "like" families join established communities. A stronger force in diluting diversity is that residents grow more like each other. As time goes by we influence each other's living habits. We adjust to what is working. People who were afraid of guns become less afraid and those with guns learn to live without them. The smokers stop smoking and non-smokers get more comfortable accepting occasional smoking. Many, many issues just resolve themselves when everyone on both sides of the issue are just open about how they feel and listen to the other person's point of view. Adjustments get made invisibly. The basic understanding is that if something bothers someone, everyone is committed to working it out one way or another. That understanding alone is enough for most people. As long as they know they will be supported when they raise objections, they don't need to object unless it is really a problem. Sharon -- Sharon Villines Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC http://www.takomavillage.org _______________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Unsubscribe and other info: http://www.communityforum.net/mailman/listinfo/cohousing-l
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guns and cigarettes Rosa Leah, October 24 2002
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Re: guns and cigarettes Elizabeth Stevenson, October 24 2002
- Re: guns and cigarettes Sharon Villines, October 25 2002
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RE: guns and cigarettes Casey Morrigan, October 25 2002
- Re: guns and cigarettes & Diversity Sharon Villines, October 25 2002
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- RE: guns and cigarettes Casey Morrigan, October 25 2002
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Re: guns and cigarettes Elizabeth Stevenson, October 24 2002
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Re: guns and cigarettes Kay Argyle, October 30 2002
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