blogRus

It is interesting this blogging, I find it exciting to do and the format makes it very easy to deal with; all in all a very good thing. From time to time I hear from people that the internet has caused communication to break down among people and that it is making us more and more isolated and unconnected with each other. I can understand how some may think that way but I do not. What is happening is that we are finding newer and more creative ways to keep in touch with each other, and not only with those in our immediate circle but in an ever widening connection with people all over the world through the internet. This blogging phenomena that is taking place is a good case in point . It is also exciting to know that people will be reading what I write down and some may even come to my blog everyday to see what I have written; I know that I visit certain blogs that I like and get something out off; so our ability to share ideas and thoughts is expanded greatly and I think that we support one another in sharing our thoughts and experiences we are all enriched.

I have joined discussion groups that have helped me immensely in learning to express my thoughts and beliefs to people from different cultures and religious backgrounds. I have debated with people from Russia, China and Israel and also people from many other places, and this exchange has for the most part been very enriching for me. E-mail,I-mail, video mail are great and I can't wait to see how all this develops in the near future.

Yes, I know that there is a down side to all this but that is to be expected since we do not live in perfect world, and even before the net communication was not always that great. At least now we have a much broader choice in deciding with whom we want to communicate. Blogging is good because it is a community that allows us to slowly to get to know each other through our post, and also to be exposed to other thought systems can only lead to tolerance if some openness to learn is present.

Some people will use the net to only be with those who agree with them and not challenge the way they "group-think", well that is their loss and I feel sorry for them since they are cutting themselves off from an expanding community were ideas and experiences can be shared and learned from. I don't think I need to be threatened by others just because they disagree with me, and it is often the case that new insights can be gained by listening to others. The mind is an amazing organ and can incorporate all kinds of information that will only enrich and deepen ones spiritual, intellectual and in some cases ones emotional life.

peace
Mitch