This Symbiotic Culture post by Richard Flyer is, in my opinion, his most compelling thus far. His story about the Parallel Polis movement which arose within Czechoslovakia in the late 1970s in the midst of an oppressive Communist government, superbly illustrates the power inherent in the spirit of love which impels people to come together, cooperate, and share, despite our many differences and the tyrannical nature of the systems in which we might be embedded.
You are correct in much of how you describe the early Christian communities. These communities still exist in many places today. Christianity is exclusive in its core doctrines and must remain so. Jesus IS the truth, and the way and the life. Sometimes I wish it wasn't so, but there is no way around it. Jesus' death on a cross paid the price for all our sins in order that we might receive Jesus' righteousness and make us worthy to spend eternity with our holy God. No other religious path brings us to life with the Creator. No human individual can create another way.
Nate Hagens recently hosted Audrey Tang, Taiwan's "Digital Ambassador at large." The approach of the Sunflower Movement there was not to a repressive government, but an unresponsive one. She also talks about g0v ("gov zero" - a parallel, citizen-friendly version of government sites) and responding to effects of corporate influence --- all efforts that brought intentionally diverse voices together to find common ground (as I heard it, focusing more on feelings than on ideas).
From reader Thomas Greco -- on his Beyond Money blog. (he had trouble posting a comment)
https://beyondmoney.net/2025/03/28/the-power-of-love/
The Power of Love!
Posted on March 28, 2025 | Leave a comment
This Symbiotic Culture post by Richard Flyer is, in my opinion, his most compelling thus far. His story about the Parallel Polis movement which arose within Czechoslovakia in the late 1970s in the midst of an oppressive Communist government, superbly illustrates the power inherent in the spirit of love which impels people to come together, cooperate, and share, despite our many differences and the tyrannical nature of the systems in which we might be embedded.
You are correct in much of how you describe the early Christian communities. These communities still exist in many places today. Christianity is exclusive in its core doctrines and must remain so. Jesus IS the truth, and the way and the life. Sometimes I wish it wasn't so, but there is no way around it. Jesus' death on a cross paid the price for all our sins in order that we might receive Jesus' righteousness and make us worthy to spend eternity with our holy God. No other religious path brings us to life with the Creator. No human individual can create another way.
Nate Hagens recently hosted Audrey Tang, Taiwan's "Digital Ambassador at large." The approach of the Sunflower Movement there was not to a repressive government, but an unresponsive one. She also talks about g0v ("gov zero" - a parallel, citizen-friendly version of government sites) and responding to effects of corporate influence --- all efforts that brought intentionally diverse voices together to find common ground (as I heard it, focusing more on feelings than on ideas).
https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/169-audrey-tang
Václav Havel and Václav Benda - note the accents on the names.