David | December 31, 2009
I am the sum of all my commitments – Martin Buber (1878-1965), philosopher
Shortly after writing this article, I became aware of Free the Children’s 10×10 Challenge:
I hope that you’ll take a few minutes to visit 10 by 10 and make 10 simple commitments for 2010.
I did.
Do you make New Year’s resolutions?
Although there was a time [...]
David | June 3, 2009
Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are. - Hafsat Abiola, activist, founder of KIND
David | May 25, 2009
Only when we work together as a global family, instead of concentrating on belonging to a particular race, religion or nation, will peace and happiness prevail on this earth. – Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Hindu teacher. 1953 – )
David | April 12, 2009
Let me start this post by saying that I have the greatest respect for the interfaith movement. The effort to find points of commonality in the world’s religions is undertaken by people of good conscience and with the intent to reduce tension and increase harmony amongst the world’s faithful.
However, I am afraid that there’s a distinct flavour of [...]
David | March 28, 2009
All truth passes through three stages.
– First, it is ridiculed.
– Second, it is violently opposed.
– Third, it is accepted as self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer 1788 -1860
I couldn’t help but wonder, on reading the above, what stage the acceptance of the Golden Rule as the core statement of human relationship is at?
There seems [...]
David | March 25, 2009
The Global Ethic Foundation, based in Tubingen, Germany is an organization dedicated to the promotion of global peace and understanding. It’s the brainchild of Dr. Hans Kung and Count K.K. von der Groeben. One of the projects of the foundation is a Declaration Toward a Global Ethic. The Table of Contents of the Declaration are:
A.
Introduction
B.
The Principles [...]
David | March 21, 2009
It’s said that a picture’s worth a thousand words.
In the case of the Golden Rule poster developed by Paul McKenna of Scarboro Missions in Toronto, Ontario Canada, perhaps that should be “a poster’s worth a thousand ideologies.”
Since its creation a few short years ago, the poster has rapidly gained popularity around the world. It has [...]
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 19, 2009
Late in 2005 I encountered Paul McKenna’s Golden Rule Poster. It was the genesis of a new understanding.
I have never believed that any one faith or tradition has an exclusive claim to the truth of God’s Presence. All life-affirming religions, secular moral codes, and scientific endeavor can help us to learn something of God, Creation, and [...]
David | February 28, 2009
Not everyone who visits the Golden Rule Radical checks into the page that displays the Golden Rule Resolution of course so I wanted to highlight the comments offered by Mussie Hailu when he added his signature.
Mussie Hailu, Ethiopia
If we truly want to see a culture of peace and justice to prevail on Earth, I believe it [...]
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