Every Grain of Sand

David | January 25, 2010

 Learning to love the whole world with “an abiding, universal love” is an essential step in maturing as a civilization; as humanity.

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A Simple Philosophy, But I Like It

David | November 18, 2009

B6J243HGCYBY  When it comes right down to it … You may call God love, you may call God goodness. But the best name for God  is compassion. - Meister Eckhart (1260-1327), Christian mystic and theologian

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No Distinction

David | September 19, 2009

The Golden Rule, in its highest form, makes no distinction between people and the world we live in. Neither should we.

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No Matter What They Call Us

David | May 17, 2009

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. - Dom Helder Camara, Roman Catholic Archbishop in Brazil

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Jerome’s Morals

David | April 29, 2009

Jerome’s Morals – an interesting take on the Ethic of Reciprocity

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the Principle of Mutuality

David | March 22, 2009

I’m not sure if the term Principle of Mutuality has been used in reference to the Golden Rule in the past or not. A quick Internet search only turned the phrase up in regards to tax shelters and employment contracts. Not exactly what generally comes to mind when we talk about the application of the [...]

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The Myth of Redemptive Violence

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 [...]

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