Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: COHOUSING-L digest 185

[Ruddick, T.R. (RUDDICK]

Liz Stevenson commented on this dialogue:
> From: "Bitner/Stevenson" <lilbert [at] earthlink.net>
> To: sharonvillines [at] prodigy.net,
> Subject: Re: Remaining Relevant
> Message-ID: <199910282334.QAA25665 [at] harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net>
> 
        >>[quoted from my original post]
> >> So could we please avoid stating our personal sexuality or personal
> >> responses to others' as the main point of this discussion?  The better
> >> question would be: how does a cohousing community transcend problems
> that
> >> arise if one member disapproves of another member's sex life (or
> non-sexual
> >> relationships for that matter.
> 
> >[response on-list
> > I agree completely.<snip>
> 
        [from Liz]
> Ahem.
> 
> Does it occur to anyone that those of you who keep asking that we stop the
> poly discussion are having the opposite effect?
> 
I believe you've misunderstood me.  You quoted me, but responded to some
other list members who called for an end to the topic altogether.

I'm personally interested in the ways in which people manage to find common
ground despite prejudices and societal norms, and I believe those skills are
relevant to successful communities in all contexts.  I was just trying to
re-focus the discussion, not end it.

Of course, the wisdom of my interests would also be open to debate :-)
> --
> Liz Stevenson
> Southside Park Cohousing
> Sacramento, California
> 
"TR"    Thomas E. Ruddick, associate prof.
              Edison Community College, Piqua OH 45356
                Veni, Vidi, Curcurri!