Saturday, 11 September 2021
Right to Refuse Context
Now, I am the first person to jump on the bandwagon when empowering people to choose. However, I often forget that choice in a democratic society is okay, providing you’re in the majority. New South Wales, an Australian state, has ruled that businesses have the “right to refuse”. The right to refuse entry to anyone not vaccinated.
I’m so conflicted, about businesses getting the right to refuse. I don’t know why exactly, but I am. Is it the manipulation or eroding of yet another choice? We’re believe allowing individuals the power of choice is a right.
As a girl, the teaching was that the woman was there to serve and support her “man” in religious tuition. An example is Mary had always said yes. Women have fought so hard for the right to say no.
Of course, it’s not just women, it’s children too. Our parents prevented unwise choices with restrictions. When we become teenagers, we try to buck those controls, only to realise there are so many constraints within society there’s little room for us to explore who we are without bumping into some “you shouldn’t”.
Anyway, that’s what was on my mind today. If I don’t stop here, my frustrations of the day will return, and I’ve settled on a tentative acceptance. The point I’m trying to make is that the “right for businesses to refuse’ bothered me. It’ll take some reflection for me to understand my feelings on the subject entirely.
Today's Cards
The Cards - Right to Refuse Analysis
Carryover Cards
In the Distant Past, it appears I have encountered Sorrow. Today’s subject has surfaced for me to begin Letting Go Now. Influencing the Letting Go is Possibilities, which are about reflection and assessing options. Recently (Recent Past), my response to the policy news came from Innocence, as my ramblings here. My comments or their intent aren’t malicious.
Future Energy has Harmony, which is about listening and working at one with your heart.
Cross
In the Distant Past, it appears I have encountered Sorrow. Today’s subject has surfaced for me to begin Letting Go Now. Influencing the Letting Go is Possibilities, which are about reflection and assessing options. Recently (Recent Past), my response to the policy news came from Innocence, as my ramblings here. There is no maliciousness intended in my comments.
Future Energy has Harmony, which is about listening and working at one with your heart.
Base
Naturally, with any of my rantings, I feel I need to Compromise. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I am aware the protests might be out of context, and therefore opinions are more rounded – probably a good thing.
Others’ Views, rightly, see me as making Comparisons between different circumstances, and my illogic links them in my mind. Consequently, the Comparison I’m making in the context of the topic of “right to refuse” are as different as chalk and cheese.
In the meantime, the Hopes & Fears position has the card of Conditioning. The card represents breaking free from societal constraints, but since this is the Hopes and Fears position, it means I hope to break free of society’s Conditioning while remaining part of it. Correspondingly, I am scared (fear) being ostracised if I break the boundaries.
Finally, it’s the card of Ice-olation in the Outcome position. The Ice-olation card is present because it’s about crying. Unexposed or suppressed tears need an outlet for healing to begin. The right to refuse is a sensitive topic.
References
- Osho, Osho Zen Tarot – The Transcendental Game of Zen, St Martin’s Press, ISBN 0-312-11733-7
- Tarot Layouts per month
SEO – Today I heard about NSW allowing businesses to have the right to refuse anyone who isn’t vaccinated. It prompted a feisty discussion at work.
