[Ansteorra] Question 11/18

[niklas at pbgilbert.net]

A caveat here that may change this equation...

What if the ones that do not travel, refuse to travel or even 
participate on a local level except in their own skewed view of the SCA.

Niklas



Vicki Marsh wrote:
> Cross-pollination.
> 
> And, if Mohammed won't come to the mountain, then the mountain must come to
> Mohammed.
> 
> The *real* leaders of the groups must travel and make connections with other
> groups that are socially different from theirs in nature. They must make
> connections with others and work to invite the outsiders to come to events
> where the insulated populace can meet them and have a sharing of ideas and a
> shared experience with the "foreigners". Groups tend to become xenophobic if
> they never come in contact with other groups. It becomes an SCA groups that
> is almost like the Branch Davidians - Us vs. Them, and my way is the only
> ONE true way..... I've seen more groups self-destruct when they become
> "ego-centric" because they revolve around one person's ego and it is their
> way, or else...
> 
> Real leaders, whether officers/nobles, or not, will understand that they
> have to expose their groups to other schools of thought and ways of playing
> the SCA. They also need to work steadfastly to counter the peer fear that we
> tend to instill in our new people over time. Leaders also need to lead by
> example by traveling and teaching, as well as bringing along members of
> their household/shire/barony/etc., so they can all learn new things
> together.
> 
> Rambling from lack of sleep,
> 
> Xene
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ansteorra-bounces+xaraxene=comcast.net at ansteorra.org
> [mailto:ansteorra-bounces+xaraxene=comcast.net at ansteorra.org]On Behalf
> Of L T
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:36 PM
> To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Question 11/18
> 
> 
> Many groups have the problem of much of their populace being not  willing to
> partake in Kingdom activities/culture. As a result, their  thinking becomes
> very insular and  creates problems because their  vision of the SCA  does
> not grow as the Kingdom's does.
> 
>   How would you  propose to bridge this gap between the 2 visions?
> 
> 
>   Awaiting your answers!
> 
>   Lorraine DeerSlayer
> 
> 
> 
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