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My idea for a group or club... Would this work?
Here's some background info. Growing up, I've witnessed all kinds of displays of ignorance, confusion, and a lack of understanding about who we are as people and the different perspectives and ideas we have on things like life, love,
religion, etc. So I thought, why not find a way to get to know each other, one on one? I want to start a group where people can meet up one on one, and share with one another their stories, ideas, or whatever important thing they've wanted to tell somebody but maybe never got the chance to. People would meet up, and talk about these things to help them grow and understand each other without the fear of rejection for what they have to say. The rules are simple: No fighting or arguing, you can disagree, but violence is prohibited. What do you think? Would this work as a club, or has somebody already started a club similar to this? I'm sorry for it being so long, and thank you for reading.
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I think that you want to permit argument, but to discourage quarrelling. Right?
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I think it is a wonderful idea for a club or group. If people are able to talk and explain their differences, beliefs and desires in an open setting there might be just a chance for world peace. Ignorance is the biggest problem we face as it breeds hatred. When you can remove ignorance hatred disappears with it.
What I would like to suggest for the best chance of success is this. IF you are in school you could talk to you principal or vice-principal about sponsoring your club and having a teacher as an advisor/moderator. The teacher would not necessarily participate but be there to moderate and if needed keep order.
You could also approach any of the Churches, Temples or Mosques in your town and ask if they would like to provide a meeting place for your club. Then the religious leader or someone from their worship group could act as the adviser/moderator. They would also be helpful in getting other religious leaders to speak to your group, if you ask, for the purpose of teaching you about them and their religion.
All in all I think it is a great idea. Please write me back and let me know how this works out.
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It sounds wonderful. I haven't heard of anything like this. But I can think of one thing that is remotely similar, Speed Dating...where a group of singles come to meet and during the course of the meeting take time to sit one on one with each person and ask some questions to see if you have any remote interest in the person.
The setup would be similar, but not the purpose...this would be more like "Make a friend, Be a friend" if it needs a title.
Part of being a friend is being able to listen to another person, to be able to support them and encourage them in their hopes and dreams and beliefs, even if they don't match your own, and unconditional love.
I haven't gone looking for it, so there may be groups like this. A good place to advertise it is under meetup.com where you can look to find a group to attend or you can start one for a minimal sign up fee one time only as far as I know. There are some basic guidelines about how to relate to other people. this kind of thing is never taught in schools and we don't necessarily learn it from friends, or friends. So many people need to have the basics pointed out. So picking a topic such as how to understand the body language of another person, how people express that they love or really care about someone with the five basic love languages. I can see you running a different exercise each time. Teach about the 5 love languages, have a photo copy hand out of the basic description of each. Ask members to give you ideas of topics to cover. The instruction part need not be long, 5 minutes to read out the basic concept, give handouts and then give people a chance to rotate through everyone there, giving each duo something like 5 - 10 minutes to share so it won't be a speed thing like speed dating. If there are too many people to get through the whole group, have them catch the other half next week. People need to be given a topic to focus on in their conversations, they can go on tangents if they like, thats okay. But good topics would be 'do you consider yourself religious or spiritual and why? Bucket list-- things they'd like to accomplish before they die, favorite genre of music, movies, books. and the list of possibilities goes on. How to boost your self esteem. Even those with a pretty good self esteem can always grow more. Keep in mind that the important things to learn in how to be a good friend also are important to good dating relationships or marriages so if one thinks first of a problem they have with dating, and relationships, it most likely with be just as important for learning to be a friend. Most healthy marriages have two people who are each others best friend. Friendship is where it all starts. good luck.
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