Replying to LO29803 --
Dear At and fellow Orglearners,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on a very sensitive subject. However,
I ask myself my, why should religion be such a sensitive subject and why
should one ask for forgiveness when broaching the subject? No matter what
religion or belief you may have, your "superior being" may not have
political correctness when it comes to discussing religion. In fact the
majority of religions encourage open discussion. How else can be
understand the other person's point of view.
At has written a very sensitive piece of work and whilst attending
Christmas services, I too thought if the Church subscribes to the notion
of Organizational Learning. Religions all other the world have discrete
rituals, prayers, followings and other factors which make them all unique.
I feel that we can all learn from other religions because of the cultural
diversity of sovereign nations and the harmony that many people enjoy.
I do have some observations:
(1) If Christ was not born on December 25 (the Eastern Orthodox celebrate
His Birth on January 7) when was he really born? June and July may have
been warmer months or perhaps the Birth of Christ provided the warmth in
December which the shepherds and their flocks needed. A miracle birth can
also lead to other miracles. It depends upon one's mindset. Weather
patterns may have changed over 2000 years.
(2) Messages on Team Learning are stated in the Bible but not where you
think they reside.
(3) At has also demonstrated how a local parish can turn itself into a
caring community. If a caring community can turn itself into a caring
world then I think we may have half our battles won without firing a shot
in anger.
(4) Religion does provide a platform for individual learning as well as
team learning which leads to organizational learning.
(5) At mentioned by At, the issues in Africa where a leader wants to keep
on going without looking at the big picture (that is my interpretation)
for their nation may have an influence on the direction that nation will
take: the road to Poverty or the road to Salvation.
(6) The knowledge of many is far greater than the knowledge of one. Except
for the superior being you believe in, if one has that belief in the first
instance.
(7) Harmony can be brought by love, and as At mentioned, love yourself
first then I say that love will flow to others.
My response is not to extend the debate on religious beliefs per se, but
to show how religion is part of your daily learning.
Thank you and may the force be with you.
Kind regards to you all and a Happy New Year.
Glebe Stcherbina
Sydney, Australia
AM de Lange wrote:
> This essay is of a religious nature, but not intended to make a convert
> out of anyone. If it offends you, please forgive me because it was not
> intended. (I wrote it before Christmas, but due to computer problems at
> home I can send it only now, well away in the new year.)
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--Glebe Stcherbina <gstc3416@mail.usyd.edu.au>
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