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***Has ANYONE said anything about priest's terroristic "face to face" insinuations towards ras levi or myself?***
Just to respond to this question: yes, I believe that the issue of those threats was addressed in Selassielive's post about reasoning online vs. in person. I know that the threats made by the Priest were included in what I had in mind when I was reasoning that topic. I think that the decision to pose the topic in a broad manner was appropriate, because it applied to all of us and was not just about how one or two people here act. And Priest Adofo did read the post and participate in that reasoning.
I also posted His Majesty's words regarding not being divided directly following the threatening post by Priest Adofo (link below).
I have learned from African friends (born and raised on the continent)that the African way is to always voice concerns in the way that they will best be received. Another person's feelings and pride should always be considered and issues should be framed in a manner that allows for all to "save face" as much as possible. This is not a method of interacting that is to protect the person with whom you have conflict, rather it is to protect your integrity and the good of the community.
There is a great African tradition of being eloquent and creative with words. Emphasis is placed on having a goal in an interaction, and being creative in how one reaches the goal. My boss now is Ghanaian and it has amazed me how she is able to reach her desired results by this creative, if round about way. If she has a problem with someone, by the time she's finished they will be looking to implement whatever change she has wanted, and will usually be left thinking that it was their idea to begin with. She just does not offend others and thus is a very effective professional. I've tried to learn from her in this area.
Another example I've found when I interview volunteers. Without fail, those raised here answer a particular question one way (the way I would anticipate) and ones raised on the continent and in parts of the West Indies, will always answer in another, more creative way, with the goal to teach the child the same lesson, but without risking the humiliation of that child. I have learned that the Western bull-in-a-china-shop method of interpersonal interaction (of which I have in the past been very guilty myself) just isn't necessary and usually isn't particularly effective.
Anyway, it seems you have your own plan about how to handle things and so I genuinely wish you Supreme Peace.
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