changeset 128:0d84256e9974

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author ht
date Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:26:50 -0400
parents f1bdec28835d
children c56f3f3e055d
files Sufferings/2018-04-07/notes.txt
diffstat 1 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/Sufferings/2018-04-07/notes.txt	Sat Apr 07 06:08:59 2018 -0400
+++ b/Sufferings/2018-04-07/notes.txt	Sat Apr 07 06:26:50 2018 -0400
@@ -12,11 +12,22 @@
 MfS approved these recommendations, and specific changes to QF&P will
 be forthcoming.
 
+There as some questioning of the value of the phrases "conflict
+resolution" _or_ "conflict transformation" _or_ any other language
+which raises expectations of success which cannot be met or fear of
+coercion.
+
 In this context Friends are reminded that Quaker Life can provide help
 and guidance to Meetings which are taken by surprise/taken aback by
-apparently irresolvable internal conflict.
+apparently irresolvable internal conflict, and that asking for help
+_early_ is essential to avoid exacerbating aspects of a situation
+through ignorance.
 
-We were also reminded that difficulties around Membership often arise
-from "lack of familiarity with Quaker ... processes" and that
-accordingly care for a Ministry of Teaching in our meetings is
+The review group also suggested that beyond the narrow matter of an
+appeals procedure, the larger question of how we deal with conflict as
+a Society, as Meetings and as individuals needs to be considered.
+
+In this context we were reminded that difficulties around Membership
+often arise from "lack of familiarity with Quaker ... processes" and
+that accordingly care for a Ministry of Teaching in our meetings is
 necessary to help promote this familiarity.