I think that any group or organization or industry that goes against the main stream has a tendency to feel clique-ish, and fulfill a role for many members of a sense of belonging, that being a member completes them. The attitude seems like a defense mechanism, because so many other mainstream people reject the casue (otherwise it would BE mainstream)-- I am speaking very generaly b/c I do not know much of anything about the Waldorf organization, except for my own experience. But when any org/or business is run with personal conviction and deep emotion behind it I think it can less success, than if you left certain more business-sided aspects of it up to business professionals who are really unbiased on how they feel about the actual product or service or whatever.
I was pulled drawn to Waldorf b/c it came the closest to the type of education and environment I desired, which I think is the case for a lot of people in this education crisis we face in america today--people want alterantives, and like someone said before they want Waldorf to fit so badly, they ignore certain aspects that don't fit. but I have also met people who seem to be into things purely for that sense of belonging, whether it be the natural movement or an area i am familiar with, the body mod movement.
it is common for humans to go a little overborad when they get into a position of power, and use it to satisfy their own desires and longing. it sounds like if there was more organization higher up that did not have any alterior motives and true goal was the success of the movement, so any behind the scenes, clique-y behavior was not tolerated, it seems like there would be much more success.
it is always hard when you believe in something (natural/home birth, breastfeeding, religious convictions) to not feel something negative toward someone that does not hold the same beliefs. and we all know that has led to some pretty ugly behavior......
i don't know, those are just some of my initial thoughts.
I was pulled drawn to Waldorf b/c it came the closest to the type of education and environment I desired, which I think is the case for a lot of people in this education crisis we face in america today--people want alterantives, and like someone said before they want Waldorf to fit so badly, they ignore certain aspects that don't fit. but I have also met people who seem to be into things purely for that sense of belonging, whether it be the natural movement or an area i am familiar with, the body mod movement.
it is common for humans to go a little overborad when they get into a position of power, and use it to satisfy their own desires and longing. it sounds like if there was more organization higher up that did not have any alterior motives and true goal was the success of the movement, so any behind the scenes, clique-y behavior was not tolerated, it seems like there would be much more success.
it is always hard when you believe in something (natural/home birth, breastfeeding, religious convictions) to not feel something negative toward someone that does not hold the same beliefs. and we all know that has led to some pretty ugly behavior......
i don't know, those are just some of my initial thoughts.
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