Wilco said:

"This is not an appropriate setting to bring
in personal politics, religions, private personal problems, etc; this isn't a religious or political meeting, or therapy"

I'm pretty familiar with the nature of the song circles that Diggy talks about, and they actually ARE pretty political, simply because of the preponderance of activists who attend. I think that the problem (if there IS one) is that for many folks....Political activism IS their life's work. They're out marching on picket lines, they're the ones who contemplate going to Iraq to be human shields, or at least write letters to the White House!! They're at abortion clinics, rallies, support same-sex marriages....well hell, you know what I'm talking about....AND they go regularly to Song circles in the big cities.

I'm not sure WHY someone who lives a completely different set of values would WANT to attend that kind of gathering.....but apparently they do (on occasion, I guess). After re-reading the original post, I think I WAS being a bit of a Pollyanna in my other post. This may have to be sorted out in private.

I'm always trying to make omelettes without breaking any eggs....sometimes you just can't...the eggs get broke and the feelings get hurt.

Cheers

Rick