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Last night, a beloved member of our Burning Man community was being thrown his 66th birthday party at someone's home. One of his rental homes to be exact. This person who rents his home, posted all over the place on meetup.com as well as our Yahoo group about this party saying that EVERYONE was invited to this party.
One of our 10 principals (actually the very first one on the list) is RADICAL INCLUSION. Everyone is welcome to our community. We embrace the stranger.
I wasn't going to attend this party because I had to work early this morning, even though I was promised to be home at a reasonable hour by a designated driver at the party. Then, I saw on FB that some friends were going so I called them and asked them if in fact they were going and they said yes but were not going to stay long due to the fact that they and the host of this party do not get along. I told my friends that I wanted to go but didn't want to stay long due to the work thing and was afraid that the designated person who was to give me a ride home was going to be too drunk, high or "getting busy" with someone.
When the four of us showed up at the party, they were pretty much rushed out the door by the host and saying that they were not welcome in her home but I, however, could stay. The host went on saying that they caused too much drama in her life (when in fact it was her causing her own issues). They were insistent on going inside to wish our friend a happy birthday, give him his gifts and leave which is exactly what they did.
I'm just absolutely FLOORED that anyone would do that after inviting everyone to this party for a man that is adored by all.
Radical inclusion.
I did not stay at the party. I am livid and upset over this whole ordeal. I have already lost one community and I don't want to lose another.
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