Larry Arnold wrote:
"That does not mean that a certain consencus view should be adopted as an
absolute paradigm in the face of challenge from new thinking introduced from
the psyciatric surviors movement or from neuro-diversity.
Any healthy movement has not to fossilise at a particular state in its
development but be responsive and not alienating to those whe find it almost
as hegemonic as what it sets out to replace
Perhaps I used the wrong images of a one party state. Let us compare it to
the catholic church which may have replaced orthodoxy but does not see the
reformation as a necessary and good thing."
I quite accept the need for continual openness & transparency of debate.
Yes, we need always to be ready to question our position. I just question
how & when this should be done - & believe that it shpuld not be in a way
that undermines our collective strength. We face enough hostility from those
who would prefer us not to be around at all!
Hazel
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