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We see the global economy at work everywhere. Our lives are directly affected by events in far away countries. Via the web we exchange views with people on the other side of the globe. We become friends. We live in the global village. I enjoy to live in the global village. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of it.
By Detlef
As we live together ever closer – do we need a set of common values to govern our behavior? Is it enough to treat each other with dignity, respect and a sense of humor? Where does humor stop – when moral values are at stake? Which values? Should we actively seek out the points of difference – or should we live together, coexist together as long as it’s possible?
By Detlef
I believe we won’t solve these questions with the power of our heads – but rather with the wisdom of our hearts.
perpetualspiral 11:02 am on June 8, 2009 Permalink |
agreed – humour stops when (preferably before) someone feels hurt or has their boundaries crossed. It is hard to know where these lines are drawn with each person, so as you know, I make a point of directly asking! As developing people we are each at our own place, each identifying with varying amounts of what we believe or hold sacred. Personally I try hard not to cling to anything but there are still certain things that can hurt me when trodden on. And of course disrespecting basic human rights to have our own minds and values hurts everybody