Faith in the 99% Discussions - Occupy Cafe2024-03-29T05:57:38Zhttp://www.occupycafe.org/groups/group/forum?groupUrl=faith-in-occupy&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHelp Imagine, Design and Organize an "Occupy Interfaith" Dialoguetag:www.occupycafe.org,2012-05-16:6451976:Topic:248702012-05-16T19:48:23.732ZBen Robertshttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/BenRoberts
<p>The <strong>Interfaith</strong> theme has been showing up in a number of places for me lately, and I have become inspired to convene a conversation on the subject, and perhaps even a deep inquiry if the collective juice is there for it. Initially, I'm gathering a "design team" to put together a Vital Conversation call on this subject for a Monday in the not too distant future.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to participate in that design process is welcome to post here. We might start by…</p>
<p>The <strong>Interfaith</strong> theme has been showing up in a number of places for me lately, and I have become inspired to convene a conversation on the subject, and perhaps even a deep inquiry if the collective juice is there for it. Initially, I'm gathering a "design team" to put together a Vital Conversation call on this subject for a Monday in the not too distant future.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to participate in that design process is welcome to post here. We might start by discussing the purpose and intentions for such a conversation. Here are a few items that come to mind for me right off the bat:</p>
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<li>share one or two really inspiring stories about our ability to use interfaith approaches to bring people together, as an antidote to the divisive role that religion often plays in our society. If the stories are Occupy related, so much the better, although that might not be necessary.</li>
<li>give people a sense of all the things that are currently in motion in the interfaith space.</li>
<li>address a core question that we feel is at our growth edge in bringing interfaith ideas and practices more powerfully into the Occupy movement and society at large (please offer some suggestions below!).</li>
<li>create an experience within the conversation of connectedness and the power of spirit.</li>
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<p>I would also LOVE to see us figure out a simple way for this conversation to have a face-to-face component, and to make use of our OC forum as well. Perhaps we come up with one or two questions for people to discuss in face-to-face conversations (as dyads or small groups) in advance of the call to help build energy, interest and a starting point for our group dialogue that feels highly relevant. Any insights that emerge could be posted to the Forum and that content could inform the conversation we have together on the Cafe Call.</p>
<p>What questions might we invite people to pose in these preliminary "living room conversations?" My first thought is this question for all seasons: <em>"what question, if answered, could make the greatest difference to the future of Interfaith initiatives?"</em> Perhaps an Occupy spin/context could be added to that formulation as well. Or another Occupy related question could be asked in conjunction. Thoughts???</p>
<p>Join the design conversation and come play!</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Ben</p>
<p></p> OCCU-PIE DAY!tag:www.occupycafe.org,2011-11-08:6451976:Topic:60732011-11-08T15:48:00.594ZOccupy Cafe Stewardshttp://www.occupycafe.org/profile/21u3twzbb9qcp
<p>From OC Member <a href="http://www.occupycafe.org/profile/RevDavidMiller" target="_blank">Rev. David Miller</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>AN IDEA!!!</p>
<p> OCCU-PIE DAY!</p>
<p>Some day Thanksgiving week, a day chosen locally, a short service of gratitude, thanks and sharing sponsored by the Interfaith Community. An event where the community of Occupy supporters and friends bring pies of all sorts, (chicken, turkey, tofu, pumpkin, peach, apple) to share in thanks and gratitude for those holding…</p>
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<p>From OC Member <a href="http://www.occupycafe.org/profile/RevDavidMiller" target="_blank">Rev. David Miller</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>AN IDEA!!!</p>
<p> OCCU-PIE DAY!</p>
<p>Some day Thanksgiving week, a day chosen locally, a short service of gratitude, thanks and sharing sponsored by the Interfaith Community. An event where the community of Occupy supporters and friends bring pies of all sorts, (chicken, turkey, tofu, pumpkin, peach, apple) to share in thanks and gratitude for those holding the space at your local Occupation and as a day of thanks for all those lifting up the issues of fairness, compassion and equality being shared by this movement. Mostly, it is a day of gratitude for what we already have, including each other.</p>
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