tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638026473198839266.post6509371462258611135..comments2012-08-21T08:03:46.932+01:00Comments on Pagan Chaplaincy: Tribal Care?Clare Slaneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937627339653914404noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638026473198839266.post-46775180489950539362010-06-18T17:28:49.100+01:002010-06-18T17:28:49.100+01:00Thanks Vienne for your comment. I'm sorry that...Thanks Vienne for your comment. I'm sorry that the context of discipline isn't clear in the piece: as you say, the elderly should be given as much freedom as they wish, within broad brushstrokes of safety. Im referring to those Pagans who won't embrace the balance to their idea of freedom. Is it abuse to expect people to contribute in some way to their community, whether that's cooking, hosting, paying their membership fees and so on? I don't believe it is.Clare Slaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937627339653914404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638026473198839266.post-33774019854120624392010-06-17T21:25:59.866+01:002010-06-17T21:25:59.866+01:00You raise a number of very good points. One is th...You raise a number of very good points. One is that in our rush to "compete" with other religions, we lose ourselves. (And as a sidebar to that, I am concerned that I read of many Pagans who are eager to "get our share" of charity monies, but do little or nothing to contribute when able.)<br />Another is that appropriate discipline can be mistaken for abuse. I am not sure that this is the problem; the problem may be that many things imposed on the elderly as "discipline" are disrespectful of their place in life, the wisdom they have gained, and of course the changes in priority that come with advancing years. It seems to me that respect is the key to judging whether abuse, from which all respect is missing, has or has not occurred.<br />Thank you for an incredibly thought-provoking post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638026473198839266.post-65439971396968773162010-05-26T07:20:54.772+01:002010-05-26T07:20:54.772+01:00Amanda, blessings for you, your friend and all inv...Amanda, blessings for you, your friend and all involved in the powerful journey you're all being taken on. Take very good care of yourself and, if it feels right, think about sharing your experience here.Clare Slaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937627339653914404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638026473198839266.post-2347669566074821252010-05-25T02:26:21.780+01:002010-05-25T02:26:21.780+01:00What a timely post for me to read right now. A you...What a timely post for me to read right now. A young friend of mine is in a coma after an unsuccessful suicide attempt. When I stand back from the situation emotionally, I see a large number of people who want to be a support network, but because social, family and religious groups are so isolated from one another, everyone seems frozen. No one wants to step on other toes or offend family. Frankly, it's bizarre to be a part of. <br /><br />It's as if no one wants to step forward to do what needs to be done out of fear of being judged.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217935120177154949noreply@blogger.com