Peace on Earth and Good Will to All

As most cultures and religions are moving into the season of hope, thanksgiving, generosity and rejoice -- this message is one of Tolerance, Respect, Peace, and Good Will to all my fellow humans.

May each of you surround yourselves with love during this season and always.

We must thrive on the diversity

As human beings we must put aside cultural indifference and learn to thrive on the diversity at hand

Thinking Ahead

We are only here for a short time.....what will you be remembered for.....and by whom ?


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World Religions

I found this link informative on who believes what. Probably not the complete authoritative source, but interesting to think about none the less.

It is not surprising the world is so "fractionalized", but where do we go from here?

http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm

MLK Inspiration

Our local Leonard Pitts Jr. wrote a very responsible article recently.

Included was a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. which I love:

" Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

Sara Ting Inspiration

So inspired by the words of Sara Ting's original work, I have added to it to more fully embrace the challenges we face:

"Are you greater than the sun that shines on everyone? Black,Brown, Yellow, Red and White the sun does not discriminate". Sara Ting ©

"Does the rain not wet your hair the same? Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist or Jew, the skies have washed your ancestors without prejudice.
Can you stop the winds better than any other? Russian, Saudi, Spaniard,Vietnamese, and Nigerian, The winds show no bias towards your borders.
Will you extend your time in this physical form? Tall, Short, Bulky, Skinny, Blind and Deaf, the hands of time wait for no human."
BT Slader ©

“Are you greater than the sun that shines on everyone? Black,Brown, Yellow, Red and White the sun does not discriminate”.
Sara Ting ©

This concept, mutually assured respect, is by no means a new one - for most westerners it is called "the golden rule" - treat others how you want to be treated. But this concept has grown larger as the world has become more connected and we are all much more aware of what other cultures are doing.

While many governments across the world advocate tolerance, or respect, most organized religions come up short. As a member of Organized Religion A(ORA), how do you respect said person of Organized Religion B(ORB)????? ORA has one path to the afterlife, and ORB has another path -- so right from the surface there is tension between them. And then there are those that don’t believe in an afterlife at all.

So this blog will present ideas that will hopefully assist all of us as we transition to a new level of understanding. Can there ever be a “one world” view – which would be essential for true mutual respect? Could the “prophet” based religions ever agree with the atheists ? What would they agree on?