David | May 22, 2009
The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention….A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words. - Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, Co-Founder of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program
David | May 18, 2009
We have committed the golden rule to memory; let us now commit it to life – Edwin Markham, 1852 – 1940 American poet
David | May 16, 2009
Do good to those who are worthy of it and to those who are not; if he is a good man, then because he is good, and if he is not, then because you are. - An hadith of The Prophet Muhammad
David | May 9, 2009
If you treat your employees as you would want to treated (or as you would want your wife, kids, parents, etc. to be treated), most employment cases would never be filed – John Hyman
The above is an excerpt from an article in the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog. Hyman calls it the “Golden Rule of Employment [...]
David | April 15, 2009
I am repeatedly pleasantly surprised at how often those who write for newspapers around the world reference the Golden Rule. I have Google set up to “alert” me when it comes across new instances.
Here’s one from the Denver Examiner, complete with a musical number – A Little Love For Today, Sharon Rae, Denver Examiner, April [...]
David | March 20, 2009
The myth of redemptive violence defends the belief that violence saves, that war brings peace. It is one of the oldest stories in the world.
It misappropriates the language, symbols and scriptures of Christianity.
– Its God is the tribal God worshipped as an idol.
– Its offer is not forgiveness but victory.
– Its [...]
David | March 18, 2009
May I be an enemy to no one and
the friend of what abides eternally.
May I never quarrel with those nearest me, and
be reconciled quickly if I should.
May I never plot evil against others, and
if anyone plot evil against me,
may I escape unharmed and without the need to hurt anyone else.
May I love, seek and attain [...]
David | September 12, 2008
Okay, the title is not exactly accurate. In fact, the findings of a new poll prove pretty much exactly the opposite.
Which should come as no surprise to anyone who champions the Golden Rule.
The organization Evangelicals for Human Rights, and Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia, sponsored a two day conference on Sept. 11 and 12 called [...]
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