Feedback from Jon Host

Dear Tom, Michael, Halim, Peggy, and all

I feel deep gratitude for the effort you put into our evolutionary experience
last week.

In your message, you asked, “If you have a particular area of interest, please
tell us.” I’m responding to say, yes, I do have a particular area of interest.
My special interest is in the Universe Story and what it means in our lives and
actions and what it can mean for cultural transformation. I would like to
propose and request that at least one segment in Salon 3 be focused on the
Universe story, or at least to organize as part of Salon 3 a special interest
group focused on the Universe Story.

To me, the Universe Story at its best is about cultural and consciousness
transformation. I’m especially interested in whether our new understanding of
the Universe can help unite us across old differences and help take us
collectively somewhere new. I’m very interested in its role in the creation of
personal meaning and world view, and the role that meaning and world view play
in influencing our lives and our actions. I feel that those of us interested
in deep cultural change especially need to explore these questions.

At the practical level, I would propose several things: First, tell the
Universe story. This is very important. Not everyone knows it. And it’s good
for us to be reminded again too. Encourage people to reflect upon and give
voice to what it means to them. Organize a subgroup whose special interest
lies in this area. Have participatory sessions where we encourage one another
to explore personal meaning and world view and how meaning and world view
affect our lives and actions. Discuss how we can use our new understanding to
work toward cultural transformation and justice.

While doing all this, there is also a reminder for us to keep in mind. As
Jennifer so beautifully articulated in her Evolutionary Nexus blog a couple
days ago, we do not want the Universe Story to become an “invasive specie”
which competes against and destroys other stories. Terri Anderson, with whom
I’ve been discussing these topics, also influenced me by expressing how much
she likes the stories about Raven. We don't want to see other stories
disappear. So my hope is that we use the new story of the Universe
nonviolently to unite us—not to divide us, nor to make other stories wrong. I
want to respond to Jennifer’s blog online when I can, so enough said about this
for now! :) However, I wanted to say this to try to convey a spirit of
acceptance and inclusion.

I suggest these topics because I’m deeply interested in these questions. I
stand ready to help and cooperate with Salon 3.

Thank you all for your efforts, your hearts, and vision. And for creating the
space to hear our voices!

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