Growth – another perspective
A response to the Tillegra Dam CRG Forum – Growth through imposition…
Growth in this context refers to the idea of individuals and communities becoming stronger and developing their resources in order to evolve towards their full potential and natural maturity.There are two main kinds of imposition that humans must face which can involve growth. One kind is the result of so-called acts of God, catastrophes or accidents with negative, sometimes tragic consequences that the victims of which have no choice but to come to terms with and make the best of. The other kind results from choices and decisions made by people with power, either political, social or economic, trying to impose their will, often with the best or good intentions, but sometimes not, on others with less power. In a democratic society the people who do not wish to have these decisions imposed on them have the choice and right to resist them.
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