@KangJesseJames @nealjclark1 Yes, 'gossip' can be "a fire set by hell itself", the primary, everyday means we unconsciously visit great violence upon our world but, equally, the central social locus for a conscious, deliberate alchemy fostering "dwelling in peaceful habitation." Our Word as peace alive. /end
@ThinkingFaith As Illich clarified, "the ability to disguise sin defines Anti-Christ." In this regard, slander, "worse than cannibalism" (St. John Chrysostom) functionally exalts the works of evil. Here's how our community shaped a practical, everyday response to this deeply vexing phenomenon.
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The capacity to be a consistently uninhibited vessel for timeless virtues to reveal themselves does not emerge suddenly or of its own accord. This is why we call practice, ‘practice’. As a community here at Earth Abides, we commit not to slander any being, nor to repeat slander, nor to retaliate to it. We invite you to join us in supporting our community practice.