[gha] Re: [gha-peace] Re : mediation between Leo and Bruce
- From: María Cristina Azcona <mcrisazcona@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "cookcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <cookcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:42:42 -0300
I appreciate so much your apologizes to Leo
Now we will wait for his response
BRAVO BRUCE
*María Cristina Azcona*
*@macazcona*
*María Cristina Azcona*
2014-06-28 16:02 GMT-03:00 cookcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <cookcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Dear members,
>
> I will do my best to write you all from my cell phone at a forest campsite
> where I am tenting with my family.
>
> Lest I be unfair, please accept my apologies for the following.
>
> First, I apologize for suggesting that gha begin to operate in a manner
> consistent with standard academic rigor, similar to credible academic
> organizations and research institutions worldwide. For details see my email
> to Lida in her generous attempt to meditate, below . (Sorry, I tried to
> copy and paste the main part, but could not do this on my cell phone.)
>
> Second I humbly apologize for any personal criticism of Leo as a person,
> for I still regard him as a friend and colleague in peace. He is our
> founder and surely deserves our respect. Further, I apologize for
> suggesting that his actions might be immature and predictable.
>
> I appeal to Leo and everyone to speak up and take this issue seriously in
> an attempt to make gha successful and well respected in academic circles.
> My purpose in this dialogue had always been to improve gha, which I love.
>
> Yours in Peace,
>
> Bruce
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android>
>
> ------------------------------
> * From: * Bruce Cook, AuthorMe.com <cookcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
> * To: * lidasherafatmand@xxxxxxxxx <lidasherafatmand@xxxxxxxxx>;
> * Subject: * Re: [gha-peace] Re : [gha] mediation between Leo and Bruce
> * Sent: * Wed, Jun 25, 2014 1:23:50 PM
>
> Dear Lida,
>
> Thank you again for offering to mediate. I pray that you can accomplish
> this.
>
> (Please let me know you have received this message, as I am uncertain on
> your address.)
>
> My disagreement with Leo was simply that he should cease using personal
> attacks as a method to intimidate members. (His personal attack on me was a
> perfect example of this, although he has attacked many others.)
>
> Considering the ensuring discussion, I would also like to see GHA adopt a
> provision that major decisions be handled formally by a selected group of
> members, not by one individual.
>
> Also, it would be desirable to have a code of conduct providing that email
> communications of all members avoid expressions of rage and avoid
> undermining the character of any member.
>
> I would be surprised if anyone in the membership would differ from these
> suggestions. They are, simply, standard operating procedure for credible
> organizations.
>
> I also ask, humbly, that Leo restore my former positions as GHA
> Vice-President and GHA-USA President. While he is certainly angry, all I
> have done is propose that the organization follow the peaceful provisions
> cited above. (Also, it's true that I have disagreed with his theory, but
> that should certainly be acceptable in an organization which approaches the
> truth with normal academic rigor.)
>
> Please let me know if you can suggest revisions which might make this more
> workable.
>
> Thank you again, I can't tell you how important this is to me, for I join
> the other members in wanting GHA to be a peaceful and effective force for
> peace and harmony.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 2:58 AM, Lida Sherafatmand <
> dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>
>
> Dear bruce
>
> That's fantastic! :-)
> Please write me from your point of view, what is it that you are
> disagreeing about with Leo...
> Then I will ask the same question also to Leo. Once I have the point of
> view of both of you, I be able to help hopefully...
>
> Thanks so much for your good will
>
> Lida
>
>
> Lida Sherafatmand,
>
>
>
> Painter and poet,
> www.lidsher.com
> GHA Board Vice-president,
> President, GHA Female Contest: "Muse of Harmony"
> http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=474
> The ABC of Harmony coauthor
> http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=478
> Paris and Malta
>
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> En date de : Mar 24.6.14, Bruce L Cook <cookcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
>
> Objet: [gha] mediation between Leo and Bruce
> À: gha-peace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, gha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Date: Mardi 24 juin 2014, 15h03
>
> Dear Lida,
>
> I thank you for your wonderful idea.
> It's my hope to do whatever I can to help
> heal the wounds.
> Please let me know what I can do.
> Blessings
> Bruce
>
> Sent using CloudMagic
>
>
> On Tue,
> Jun 24, 2014 at 3:48 AM, Lida Sherafatmand <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Dear Leo, Bruce, Martin, Saleem, Hedva, and all members
>
>
>
>
>
> I think we all agree that GHA has come along a long way, and
> I think we all appreciate the hard work of Leo and the
> contribution all members including Bruce.
>
>
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>
>
> One idea suggestion to resolve the Leo-Bruce blockage, is
> mediation between the two, since their personal
> communication seems not meet each's points. perhaps
> simply due to the different use of the English language.
>
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> If Leo and Bruce both agree, I would like to offer to
> 'mediate' between the two.
>
>
> If you agree to have mediation, you can send me on this
> common list your 'clashing disagreements' and I see
> if I can help both of you hear each other better.
>
>
> Having trained in conflict resolution, and having much
> appreciation for the work of GHA, it would be a pleasure for
> me to help resolve this conflictual situation between Leo
> and Bruce.
>
>
> Now it's up to you of course..
>
>
>
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>
> I'm available for mediation help if you decide to give
> it a chance. However I still suggest allow a little time to
> pass for the emotion of anger to calm down.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sending you warmest greetings
>
>
>
>
>
> Lida
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> Lida Sherafatmand,
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> Painter and poet,
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> www.lidsher.com
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>
> GHA Board Vice-president,
>
>
> President, GHA Female Contest: "Muse of Harmony"
>
>
> http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=474
>
>
> The ABC of Harmony coauthor
>
>
> http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=478
>
>
> Paris and Malta
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
> En date de : Mar 24.6.14, Hedva Bachrach
> <hedgad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
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> Objet: [gha] hedva
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> À: gha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Date: Mardi 24 juin 2014, 8h04
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> I'm usually an observer of GHa messages.
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> Unfortunately, because
>
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> of medical problems with family at home I am
> unable to
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> participate
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> more, which i'd like very much. But seeing
> the
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> latest
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> developments, I would like to comment.
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> 1. We are different people from different
> countries
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> and a variety
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> of cultures. This is our way of upbringing. So,
> if
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> there are
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> differences of opinion, they should be treated
> with
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> respect to
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> each other and coming to a common decision, in
> the way
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> of
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> democracy.
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> 2. There must be codes of honor installed in
> the GHA.
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> The GHA is a
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> wonderful organization which tries to eliminate
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> conflicts in the
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> world. Therefore it must, first and foremost,
> not
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> let
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> conflicts rise in its own circle. This is a
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> must. So I
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> would suggest to think about such codes of
> honorable
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> behavior,
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> with regard to variety of opinions. The winning
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> opinion should be
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> taken by the majority, and also respectfully
> thinking
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> of the
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> founder of this organization, but not by
> slander and
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> hurting each
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> other. Not in this kind of organization, if the
> GHA
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> behaves like
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> this, who would behave above it??? in this
> world.
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> 3. There are many corrupt politics in this
> world, they
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> do not
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> belong to one state only. Every country has
> good and
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>
> bad in it.
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> So, we must concentrate on the good in people
> and try
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> to raise
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> their moral codes, in every country.. The GHA
> is
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> expanding and it
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> is good. But no country with bad politics is
> worse
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> than the other.
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> They all have their share in anti human
> behavior. So
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> let us pay
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> attention to change and elevating moral values,
> and
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> not only to
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> faults.
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> Yours, With respect
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> Dr. Hedva Rabinson Bachrach
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> Israel
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