Joining Our Nation
An American “Disease”
French Theory. I call this “American Disease,” which boils down to deconstruction and reframing. Overcoming it, ultimately, is about rejecting pseudo-realities, then repositioning one’s life away from “living a lie.”
American “Elders”
Stewardship—it’s about elders—especially—planting trees in whose shade they may never sit. America’s public spaces—its public lands, city halls and Internet dialogues—are sacred spaces in which stewardship ought to overshadow the mere pursuit of unvarnished self-interest.
Knowing versus “Believing”
When we don’t know, then in public spaces, we ought to acknowledge that we’re mere believers. Then we need to respect others who like ourselves, are not knowers but mere believers.
Moral Development
Lawrence Kohlberg among others, has analyzed how humans may evolve to ever-higher levels of moral development.
Leadership and management principles also, including Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, ought to sync with moral development perspectives and away from the incitement of cultural warfare.
Cultural Renewal
Our country is somewhat like a complex organization, searching for mission renewal. How shall we move beyond political and religious roadblocks to “rediscover” the vitality of other Americans? We can start by transcending cultural burnout linked to “us versus them” mentalities. We can “rejoin our nation” to rediscover vistas “we the people” still hold in common.
An American “Disease”
French Theory. I call this “American Disease,” which boils down to deconstruction and reframing. Overcoming it, ultimately, is about rejecting pseudo-realities, then repositioning one’s life away from “living a lie.”
American “Elders”
Stewardship—it’s about elders—especially—planting trees in whose shade they may never sit. America’s public spaces—its public lands, city halls and Internet dialogues—are sacred spaces in which stewardship ought to overshadow the mere pursuit of unvarnished self-interest.
Knowing versus “Believing”
When we don’t know, then in public spaces, we ought to acknowledge that we’re mere believers. Then we need to respect others who like ourselves, are not knowers but mere believers.
Moral Development
Lawrence Kohlberg among others, has analyzed how humans may evolve to ever-higher levels of moral development.
Leadership and management principles also, including Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, ought to sync with moral development perspectives and away from the incitement of cultural warfare.
Cultural Renewal
Our country is somewhat like a complex organization, searching for mission renewal. How shall we move beyond political and religious roadblocks to “rediscover” the vitality of other Americans? We can start by transcending cultural burnout linked to “us versus them” mentalities. We can “rejoin our nation” to rediscover vistas “we the people” still hold in common.
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American Disease
“American Disease” is a surrogate name for culture warfare, centered in the dysfunctional, dueling political and religious theaters of Right and Left, so apparent during Donald Trump’s Presidency.
The Council Tree
I love Autumn along the Cache la Poudre River. In this colorful wonderland, once there stood a revered Cottonwood, known by indigenous citizens as Council Tree. One among them with deep connections to Council Tree was Warshinun, an Arapahoe Indian who became known among White settlers as Chief Friday.
Start With What You Know
Even in his day, Chief Friday distinguished—to some degree—knowing from believing. Plain Speaking is a steppingstone toward building a reality-based public culture. If you’re a believer and not a knower, your lack of knowing ought to be acknowledged—in public spaces such as the Internet—whenever you place your beliefs on public display.
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Our Collective Future
Joining Together
Each of us is part of the Great American Experiment. We have always been a “melting pot” nation. This website, Joining Our Nation, is about rediscovering—once again—the vitality of other “players” in this great melting pot that is the United States of America.