Comments for Juliet Bennett's Blog http://www.julietbennett.com A paradoxical journey toward truth, beauty, and creative transformation. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:06:01 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Correction: Lindt DIDN’T lie. We can eat lindt chocolate in peace! by Juliet Bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/correction-lindt-didnt-lie-we-can-eat-lindt-chocolate-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Juliet Bennett Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:06:01 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3173#comment-859 Hey Linda, When someone tells me something I tend to give them the benefit of the doubt. While some may call it naive, and while I admit it might be my mind manipulating itself to believe what it wants to (so that it can get it's chocolate fix without guilt) - I didn't realise that I was being relaxed about some "gross factual error"... would you mind expanding on this and telling me what error you are referring to, and where I am being mislead? Thanks, Juliet. Hey Linda,
When someone tells me something I tend to give them the benefit of the doubt. While some may call it naive, and while I admit it might be my mind manipulating itself to believe what it wants to (so that it can get it’s chocolate fix without guilt) – I didn’t realise that I was being relaxed about some “gross factual error”… would you mind expanding on this and telling me what error you are referring to, and where I am being mislead?
Thanks,
Juliet.

]]> Comment on Correction: Lindt DIDN’T lie. We can eat lindt chocolate in peace! by Linda Chambers http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/correction-lindt-didnt-lie-we-can-eat-lindt-chocolate-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Linda Chambers Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:52 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3173#comment-858 Am I the only one concerned by how relaxed this blogger is at a gross factual error? Am I the only one concerned by how relaxed this blogger is at a gross factual error?

]]> Comment on Correction: Lindt DIDN’T lie. We can eat lindt chocolate in peace! by Andy Pag http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/correction-lindt-didnt-lie-we-can-eat-lindt-chocolate-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Andy Pag Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:26:18 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3173#comment-856 Hey Juliet. Lucky to get away with such a reconciliatory approach from Lindt. And you might like to put a comment on the other blog posting to highlight it's been corrected to avoid facing a libel action. Be interesting to know about cross border trade between Ghana and Ivory Coast, and if any of Ghana's chocolate is ethically badged Ivory Coast produce. Even if it is, it's hard for any organisation like Lindt to take that level of due diligence over their suppliers. http://www.seventypercent.com/2007/09/ethical-chocolate/ for more background. How about a sherbet UFO? Hey Juliet.

Lucky to get away with such a reconciliatory approach from Lindt. And you might like to put a comment on the other blog posting to highlight it’s been corrected to avoid facing a libel action.

Be interesting to know about cross border trade between Ghana and Ivory Coast, and if any of Ghana’s chocolate is ethically badged Ivory Coast produce.

Even if it is, it’s hard for any organisation like Lindt to take that level of due diligence over their suppliers.

http://www.seventypercent.com/2007/09/ethical-chocolate/ for more background.

How about a sherbet UFO?

]]> Comment on Lindt chocolate is NOT slave chocolate! by Juliet Bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2009/09/11/chocolate1/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Juliet Bennett Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:07:32 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=811#comment-855 See the problem is, even fair trade chocolate can't be guaranteed not to involve slave trade :( - this ABC Four Corners article says it's not because the company is dishonest, but because the farmers and farm owners cheat the system. <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2010/s2885745.htm/" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2010/s2885745.htm/</a> Why does this happen? How might it be stopped? See: <a href="http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/07/chocolate-slavery-and-the-tragic-flaw-of-humanity-in-the-21st-century/" rel="nofollow">http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/07/chocolate-slavery-and-the-tragic-flaw-of-humanity-in-the-21st-century/</a> and <a href="http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/11/nestles-reply/" rel="nofollow">http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/11/nestles-reply/</a> See the problem is, even fair trade chocolate can’t be guaranteed not to involve slave trade :( – this ABC Four Corners article says it’s not because the company is dishonest, but because the farmers and farm owners cheat the system.

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2010/s2885745.htm/

Why does this happen? How might it be stopped? See:

http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/07/chocolate-slavery-and-the-tragic-flaw-of-humanity-in-the-21st-century/

and

http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/11/nestles-reply/

]]> Comment on Lindt chocolate is NOT slave chocolate! by Juliet Bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2009/09/11/chocolate1/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Juliet Bennett Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:41:01 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=811#comment-853 Check out updated Lindt communication from today: <a href="http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/lindt-lied-no-more-chocolate-for-me/" rel="nofollow">http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/lindt-lied-no-more-chocolate-for-me/</a> and <a href="http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/correction-lindt-didnt-lie-we-can-eat-lindt-chocolate-in-peace/" rel="nofollow">http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/correction-lindt-didnt-lie-we-can-eat-lindt-chocolate-in-peace/</a> Check out updated Lindt communication from today:

http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/lindt-lied-no-more-chocolate-for-me/

and

http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/18/correction-lindt-didnt-lie-we-can-eat-lindt-chocolate-in-peace/

]]> Comment on Lindt chocolate is NOT slave chocolate! by Lan Shiow http://www.julietbennett.com/2009/09/11/chocolate1/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Lan Shiow Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:27:31 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=811#comment-852 They source more than 38% of their cocoa beans from the Ivory Coast, (the largest percentage of their cocoa beans). Just check their annual reports http://irpages2.equitystory.com/lindt/pdf/Annual_Results_07.pdf They source more than 38% of their cocoa beans from the Ivory Coast, (the largest percentage of their cocoa beans). Just check their annual reports
http://irpages2.equitystory.com/lindt/pdf/Annual_Results_07.pdf

]]> Comment on Chocolate slavery and the tragic flaw of humanity in the 21st century by Juliet Bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/07/chocolate-slavery-and-the-tragic-flaw-of-humanity-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Juliet Bennett Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:34:19 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3115#comment-850 Likewise Julia - great blog! Likewise Julia – great blog!

]]> Comment on If you don’t wanna be doing that in ten year’s time… then by Juliet Bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/15/if-you-dont-wanna-be-doing-that-in-ten-years-time-then/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Juliet Bennett Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:33:56 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3030#comment-849 No, don't go getting addicted to methamphetamine ... I'm sure you'll have a blast when you make it to Europe! No, don’t go getting addicted to methamphetamine … I’m sure you’ll have a blast when you make it to Europe!

]]> Comment on MOMENTO MORI (remember that you will die) so CARPE DIUM (seize the day)!!! by Juliet Bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/18/momento-mori-you-are-mortal-and-will-die-so-carpidium-seize-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Juliet Bennett Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:32:14 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2482#comment-848 Thank you so much!!! Please pass my link on to your friends :D Thank you so much!!! Please pass my link on to your friends :D

]]> Comment on MOMENTO MORI (remember that you will die) so CARPE DIUM (seize the day)!!! by Denise http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/18/momento-mori-you-are-mortal-and-will-die-so-carpidium-seize-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Denise Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:13:28 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2482#comment-847 Hey! I'm a completely random person that happened upon your post through Google, and I couldn't really leave without saying how inspiring your words are. And though we don't know each other, I still want to thank you for writing this. A lot of people I know and (more, including me) need to read more of this sort of writing! =] Hey! I’m a completely random person that happened upon your post through Google, and I couldn’t really leave without saying how inspiring your words are.
And though we don’t know each other, I still want to thank you for writing this. A lot of people I know and (more, including me) need to read more of this sort of writing! =]

]]> Comment on If you don’t wanna be doing that in ten year’s time… then by Leigh http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/15/if-you-dont-wanna-be-doing-that-in-ten-years-time-then/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Leigh Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:19:32 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3030#comment-846 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!! Nadine is definately on to something there. So true in-deed. I hope your not correct about the book situation! I am currently reading "UnSweetined" by Jodie Sweetin who happened to be the middle child from the popular TV sitcom "Full House" (She played Stephanie Tanner). Her memoir is about her life during and after the show and how she is recovering from her addiction to methamphetamine. So hopefully I dont get addicted by reading that book!!! However, the book thing might have some truth with another book I have been reading. Actually, a couple of books by the same Author, Brian Thacker. Brian was a tour leader through Europe and he has written several travel books about being a tour leader including various stories as you can imagine what one must have seen in that kind of industry. This is pretty relevant to my life at the moment as I have applied to drive a coach for Contiki in Europe. This is something I have been keen to do since the beginning of this year. I will have to let you know how it goes!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!! Nadine is definately on to something there. So true in-deed.

I hope your not correct about the book situation! I am currently reading “UnSweetined” by Jodie Sweetin who happened to be the middle child from the popular TV sitcom “Full House” (She played Stephanie Tanner). Her memoir is about her life during and after the show and how she is recovering from her addiction to methamphetamine.

So hopefully I dont get addicted by reading that book!!!

However, the book thing might have some truth with another book I have been reading. Actually, a couple of books by the same Author, Brian Thacker. Brian was a tour leader through Europe and he has written several travel books about being a tour leader including various stories as you can imagine what one must have seen in that kind of industry. This is pretty relevant to my life at the moment as I have applied to drive a coach for Contiki in Europe. This is something I have been keen to do since the beginning of this year. I will have to let you know how it goes!!!

]]> Comment on Are you happy? by Donald http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/14/are-you-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Donald Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:12:07 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3135#comment-844 The emotion of happiness comes and goes. Some claim no responsibility for their unhappiness.... it just happens to them. Joyfulness. Now that requires taking responsibility for it. Happiness is an external influence affecting the inside of us. Joyfulness is an inner state radiating out of us. The emotion of happiness comes and goes. Some claim no responsibility for their unhappiness…. it just happens to them. Joyfulness. Now that requires taking responsibility for it. Happiness is an external influence affecting the inside of us. Joyfulness is an inner state radiating out of us.

]]> Comment on Chocolate slavery and the tragic flaw of humanity in the 21st century by Julia http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/08/07/chocolate-slavery-and-the-tragic-flaw-of-humanity-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Julia Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:50:35 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=3115#comment-797 It's great to read that there are other people out there who are trying to do something about this chocolate slavery issue. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and thoughts. It’s great to read that there are other people out there who are trying to do something about this chocolate slavery issue. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and thoughts.

]]> Comment on Leftist idealist or right-wing conservative? by michael funk deckard http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/29/leftist-idealist-or-right-wing-conservative/comment-page-1/#comment-764 michael funk deckard Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:13:16 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2922#comment-764 i really like this post and think you are onto something.this clash cuts to the core of what most ideologues cannot see...it may just be the thing that keeps you from being too one-sided. i really like this post and think you are onto something.this clash cuts to the core of what most ideologues cannot see…it may just be the thing that keeps you from being too one-sided.

]]> Comment on IS LIFE MEANINGLESS? by kurt bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/17/is-life-meaningless/comment-page-1/#comment-757 kurt bennett Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:45:34 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2931#comment-757 "I guess maybe we can or will all relate, at one stage or another, to the lack of satisfaction that comes from consumption, materialism..." Great comment Juliet! Ecclesiastes is a great example from the Bible of someone who attempted to find fulfillment through consumption and materialism, and... He was left despairing and feeling that life is without meaning. Who's lives are examples from the Bible that had the greatest meaning? “I guess maybe we can or will all relate, at one stage or another, to the lack of satisfaction that comes from consumption, materialism…”

Great comment Juliet! Ecclesiastes is a great example from the Bible of someone who attempted to find fulfillment through consumption and materialism, and… He was left despairing and feeling that life is without meaning.

Who’s lives are examples from the Bible that had the greatest meaning?

]]> Comment on MOMENTO MORI (remember that you will die) so CARPE DIUM (seize the day)!!! by Juliet Bennett http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/18/momento-mori-you-are-mortal-and-will-die-so-carpidium-seize-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Juliet Bennett Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:55:23 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2482#comment-753 Ha! I wonder where I got my bad translations hahaha. Glad I have smart people like you in my life!!! Thank you :D Ha! I wonder where I got my bad translations hahaha. Glad I have smart people like you in my life!!! Thank you :D

]]> Comment on MOMENTO MORI (remember that you will die) so CARPE DIUM (seize the day)!!! by Diego http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/18/momento-mori-you-are-mortal-and-will-die-so-carpidium-seize-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Diego Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:05:17 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2482#comment-752 Hi Juliet! Nice post. Just a pedantic correction... "Memento mori" is an imperative verbal form, so it should be translated as "Remember that you will die!". And "Carpidium" doesn't sound right to me... I think you mean "Carpe diem"("seize the day")! Hope to see you soon, D. Hi Juliet! Nice post. Just a pedantic correction… “Memento mori” is an imperative verbal form, so it should be translated as “Remember that you will die!”. And “Carpidium” doesn’t sound right to me… I think you mean “Carpe diem”(“seize the day”)!
Hope to see you soon,
D.

]]> Comment on IS LIFE MEANINGLESS? by Sonny Navaratnam http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/17/is-life-meaningless/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Sonny Navaratnam Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:36:29 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2931#comment-750 Meaning is only in the mind that creates it! That is free will. Meaning is only in the mind that creates it! That is free will.

]]> Comment on IS LIFE MEANINGLESS? by Rory http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/07/17/is-life-meaningless/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Rory Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:09:46 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2931#comment-749 What is meaningless? meaningless only exists because it is the opposite of meaning therefore there must be meaning on the world somewhere. It is our purpose to find it. What is meaningless? meaningless only exists because it is the opposite of meaning therefore there must be meaning on the world somewhere. It is our purpose to find it.

]]> Comment on Good, bad and the thinking that makes it so by Charley Quinton http://www.julietbennett.com/2010/06/30/good-bad-and-the-thinking-that-makes-it-so/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Charley Quinton Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:53:15 +0000 http://www.julietbennett.com/?p=2849#comment-697 I was a little concerned that some nihilism was creeping in there for a sec, Ms. Bennett but I think we're safe. Having mercy on that lowly critter proves that your conscience is functional. If a mosquito had its derrick buried in your arm, I'm sure that your mercy for the insect would suddenly disappear. Conscience is a mysterious creature in itself and how we each tweak and tune our own is a lifelong process - possibly the moving target that you seem to be trying to hit. You expressed before that you're intentionally distancing yourself from the status quo religion of western civilization as many of us have. I'm curious to learn what your take is on East-meets-West comparative philosophy/religion. I'm sure you agree that Gandhi, Lau Tsu, Buddha, and Jesus all propagated a curriculum of grace and peace. I believe somehow that Juliet Bennett is developing her own timely curriculum for a troubled world. And whether or not you believe it, you ARE in a position to DO something effective. Ya know, the problems in India may be attributed to the misapplication of the teaching of the Vedas in much the same way that West has missed the higher points of Biblical teaching. Every discipline has a set of texts and contexts to hold things together and guide its practitioners from one day to the next. You and I and surely many others who follow your blog understand that useful doctrines must change and adapt to "the <i>present</i> truth" as the Apostle Paul put it. You need to know that you have disciples out here. Where is your Curriculum Vitae going to next? I was a little concerned that some nihilism was creeping in there for a sec, Ms. Bennett but I think we’re safe. Having mercy on that lowly critter proves that your conscience is functional. If a mosquito had its derrick buried in your arm, I’m sure that your mercy for the insect would suddenly disappear. Conscience is a mysterious creature in itself and how we each tweak and tune our own is a lifelong process – possibly the moving target that you seem to be trying to hit.

You expressed before that you’re intentionally distancing yourself from the status quo religion of western civilization as many of us have. I’m curious to learn what your take is on East-meets-West comparative philosophy/religion. I’m sure you agree that Gandhi, Lau Tsu, Buddha, and Jesus all propagated a curriculum of grace and peace. I believe somehow that Juliet Bennett is developing her own timely curriculum for a troubled world. And whether or not you believe it, you ARE in a position to DO something effective.

Ya know, the problems in India may be attributed to the misapplication of the teaching of the Vedas in much the same way that West has missed the higher points of Biblical teaching. Every discipline has a set of texts and contexts to hold things together and guide its practitioners from one day to the next. You and I and surely many others who follow your blog understand that useful doctrines must change and adapt to “the present truth” as the Apostle Paul put it. You need to know that you have disciples out here. Where is your Curriculum Vitae going to next?

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