The act of eating is a service.

[Aaron]

My first post above was just about to be posted in Shin'Ar's thread when... poof ! So I just wanted to get it out and maybe with a bit of luck manage to start a discussion on eating that is fruitful (pun intended ).

I am sure that there are some aspects of this subject that we can all discuss without getting into what we actually eat.

Discussing why there is a need to eat in the first place could be useful.

Or maybe that's too optimistic?

Please, somebody explain to me why the subject is "not allowed." This is censorship for no apparent good reason. I would like to hear from the moderators what the heck is going on here. Members obviously WANT to talk about this.

Hi, Diana

The subject is allowed. But up to this point (and we're actually getting closer with these recent threads because the process espoused by new ways of thinking - that is many people in a community becoming aware of an issue and directing their conscious attention towards solving it for the good of all, is being played out), the topic has not been discussed in a harmonious manner consistent with the guidelines.

It is the honor and duty of a moderator when a thread is experiencing discord to fix the situation in the most balanced way possible. The people within the thread and even the topic being discussed are secondary to this concern of keeping the peace and harmony in this sacred space of sharing and seeking which is so dear to our hearts.

I'm not saying these things should not be taken into consideration! They are another layer of this catalyst.

The goal is to allow these energies to come together and be discussed in a mutually beneficial and harmonious way. As you said, members want to talk about this. The energies are seeking to be expressed. But it is the moderators' duty to see that this expression is not harmful to the body of Bring4th.

One idea that was emerging towards the end of the meat thread was to kind of make group posts representing ideas for finality. The idea was present to capitalize on this by organizing the effort and allowing it to happen on the meat thread. However, we also thought that to organize the effort in that specific way would in fact encourage division, and to take the view away from the big picture. (by big picture I mean what Tenet Nosce is often saying about how there is no right and wrong in this - every situation and diet and person is absolutely unique)

So discussion stalled out on that and we are now trying to brainstorm on that plan while simultaneously watching what is developing here and trying to deal with it in the most balanced way.

Our highest and best selves would like to see all of us put our conscious efforts together and harmonize on this catalyst. So... what's your input? And anyone reading this? How can these things be respectfully and carefully discussed without damaging the wellbeing of our site and community? How can we come together on this?

I might move this post and the subsequent discussion to the Cognitive Distortions thread if warranted.