From: Ian Glendinning (ian@psybertron.org)
Date: Fri Jan 07 2005 - 23:32:22 GMT
Excellent Mark ...
It's great how a remark (by Sam, but it could have been any one of half a
dozen of us) that could have been seen as non-PC, can actually flush out
quality when people are positively motivated.
I too did my bit fundraising last weekend, but I think we undersell the MoQ
(and mindfulness) if we don't believe that thought (as well as money) can
change the world, and in ways that could dwarf Tsunami relief. eg Great to
see Mandela speaking out on Aids after his son died the other day, something
very non-PC in African politics. Those few words could save millions.
Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ant McWatt" <antmcwatt@hotmail.co.uk>
To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 4:31 PM
Subject: MD Tsunami Disaster
> Mark,
>
> I largely agree with your and Sam's sentiments. In fact I think most
> charitable giving is superficial and is a waste of time and resources in
> dealing with the underlying long-term issues of poverty, unemployment,
> disease and ignorance - that ultimately, what is required are fundamental
> and radical changes to global government and business policies that
> contribute to these problems. That is why everyone on this List, for
> instance, should read writers such as Noam Chomsky and John Pilger -
> carefully and with an open mind.
>
> However, on this rare occasion - due to the scale of the disaster - I
> thought it merited a more immediate, practical response.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Anthony.
>
>
> Mark Steven Heyman stated earlier today:
>
> >Hi Ant, Sam, Dan...
> >
> >I appreciate the thought and spirit behind Dan and Ant's offer, but
> >Sam makes a great point. I was tempted to say the same, but didn't
> >because I didn't want to appear to be downsizing Dan and Ant's
> >generosity, which I certainly am not.
> >
> >Since Sam has spoken up I feel obligated to support him. The
> >outpouring of sympathy and support for the tsunami victims has been
> >wonderful, but their plight is primarily due to unpreventable natural
> >disaster. The ongoing deaths from preventable disease and
> >malnutrition, not just in Africa but the world over, and most
> >inexecusably in the richest countries, amount to just about a tsunami
> >a day. We can donate money to ameliorate these problems; but, just
> >as important, we can work to change government/business policies that
> > contribute to these preventable disasters in the first place.
> >
> >Thanks to all,
>
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