...." It is difficult for me to see religion and/or Christianity and the
LO as complementary. Other than perhaps the Quakers, Buddhists, and
Unitarian-Universalists, I do not know of any religious orders that do
double-loop learning which for me is an essential capability of a LO. For
example, at every mass Catholics recite the 'Credo' - I believe in .....
" The Catholic church is not open to reconsidering the divinity of Christ,
nor the immaculate conception. Religious organizations are based on
assumptions and beliefs that are rarely (should I say never) subject to
critical inquiry or learning."
My reply.... I would not go to the extent of changing fundamental
beliefs. A member of a church is part of that larger organisation. Apart
from the rituals etc, there are several projects that the church
undertakes. I just try to visualise, say in the Catholic Church, Pope to
the least of its members are the body corporate of the catholic church. I
make that assumption. If this assumption does not hold, then, I think it
would be difficult to visualise application of 5th discipline in any
meaningful way. If the assumption holds, How would the Catholic Church
begin to restructure itself? How would it relate to other churches? How
would it respond to its members needs? I do see that the Catholic Church
may find it difficult because of its size and world wide reach. The silver
lining is, if Multinationals can, why not the Catholic Church? I hope I am
not treading on sacred ground by airing this views.
Actually, I am finding it difficult to respond, though I wanted to. I am
signing off. Let it remain one of my dreams!
Thomas P Benjamin, NDDB, Anand- India 388 001
benjamin@anand.nddb.ernet.in
[Thomas P=B]
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