Compassion through social strife

[Diana]

Somewhere in there is the truth of what's happening. But, if I might make a request (to you or anyone engaging with this particular point), I would very much like for the discussion in this thread to bring the focus inward as much as possible. That is, as we perceive these things as happening in our reality, I'd love a space where we don't argue about what is right or what is true, but rather how are my current experiences informing my processes of compassion?

What is your internal world like right now, David? Do you see any possibility for growth, or growing compassion, or clearer perception?

This is simply my sincere request - that details of current events are only invoked insofar as we are using them to reflect on our internal world and processes, and we take ownership over those things instead of projecting our feelings outward.

(Again, not that discussing or disagreeing on details isn't proper - I'd just prefer to create a different space in this discussion.)

After many years of engaging in discussions here, I don't think that much control can be exerted on where a discussion goes, request or demand that it might be. My advice: allow people to express themselves. Then, stay on point with your part of the discussion. I have done this countless times. You can bring things back to point and not empower conflict. Find the love beneath it, so to speak, and move forward with the ideas you have in mind to explore.

The time to step in with control is when someone violates the guidelines; or, moving part of a discussion to another thread if it's warranted.

Just my friendly perspective.