There was a lot of interest in Social Conscience topics. Hank posed the question on how society can encourage their members to be concern with their fellow man. Norm raised some more specific issues, racism, criminal justice, ethics and idealism. Vince was concern about helping the younger generation who are facing a particularly hard time and wondered how an intergenerational conversation might help. Tim saw that such a conversation could lead to a better understanding of the cultural, spiritual and institutional problems facing the nation. Skye saw such a conversation as a way to pass life lessons to our grandchildren.
This blog page will gather our thoughts about Social Conscience and it will serve as a starting point when we have our discussion. The other suggested topis will also have their pages. The response we get on the pages will help us determine when to schedule them.
Here is a TED Talk about why it is important to have a social conscience as a part of one's identity. It also shows how social conscience was passed between generations. I hope that it will stimulate ideas for topics of conversation.
Video moving and informative. Our group should pick up discussion go a bin deeper on topic and link it to current efforts by the Obama Administration to modify mandatory sentencing laws.
ReplyDeleteNot about intergenerational discussions but I think having a social conscience is becoming harder with a more crowded society. As we are using up our natural resources, there is competition for those that remain, to the extent that it outweighs the niceties in life. When one is hungry and must feed young ones, it is hard to be polite and wait your turn when that might never come. I am speaking of hard times (the 30s, certain countries today, storms, etc.). In hard times, I think our circle gets smaller - the circle we give to and will defend and care about.
ReplyDeleteThis guy is GOOD at making the case for justice for the poor and those who are victimized by discrimination based on ignorance and bigotry. Such actions for justice don't only serve the victims. By improving the lives of the downtrodden, our actions also serve those of us who want to live a better and safer city, state, and nation. The other side of the coin is dog eat dog selfishness. That only gives us more of the same.
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