Comments for Golden Rule Radical http://goldenruleradical.org a global ethic for a global civilization Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:10:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on New Years Commitments by David Keating http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/new-years-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4097 David Keating Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:10:07 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=453#comment-4097 My commitment - on a daily basis, to undertake at least one unexpected act of compassion, and to recognize, support, and encourage at least one act of compassion on the part of those I meet. My commitment – on a daily basis, to undertake at least one unexpected act of compassion, and to recognize, support, and encourage at least one act of compassion on the part of those I meet.

]]> Comment on Charter for Compassion’s Collective Voice by Will http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/charter-for-compassions-collective-voice/comment-page-1#comment-3718 Will Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:26 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=412#comment-3718 Hi David, Thanks for supporting the Charter for Compassion. We are very excited to see people from around the world sign on. Please consider adding the Charter widget to your post that let's people read and affirm the Charter directly. You can find it at <a href="http://www.charterforcompassion.org" target="_blank">http://www.charterforcompassion.org</a> Thanks, Will (helping to spread the word) Hi David,
Thanks for supporting the Charter for Compassion. We are very excited to see people from around the world sign on. Please consider adding the Charter widget to your post that let's people read and affirm the Charter directly. You can find it at http://www.charterforcompassion.org
Thanks,
Will (helping to spread the word)

]]> Comment on Mystical Loneliness by DRC http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/mystical-loneliness/comment-page-1#comment-3716 DRC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:57:54 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=307#comment-3716 Beautiful; thank you ; how do i sign the petition ? Beautiful; thank you ; how do i sign the petition ?

]]> Comment on Opiate of the Masses by Heart of a Heartless World | Golden Rule Radical http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1#comment-3674 Heart of a Heartless World | Golden Rule Radical Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:13:30 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/opiate-of-the-masses#comment-3674 [...] time ago, (back in 2006 actually) I wrote an article that I titled Opiate of the Masses, the oft-quoted statement on religion by Karl Marx. At the time, I was writing about religious [...] [...] time ago, (back in 2006 actually) I wrote an article that I titled Opiate of the Masses, the oft-quoted statement on religion by Karl Marx. At the time, I was writing about religious [...]

]]> Comment on Mussie Hailu in Hiroshima by David Keating http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/mussie-hailu-in-hiroshima/comment-page-1#comment-2665 David Keating Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:54:20 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=345#comment-2665 This comment is by Jeffrey Wattles, author of "The Golden Rule": Beloved Mussie and friends, It has been interesting to read of your adventures in Japan, since my wife is Japanese, and very devoted to the golden rule. Every year in Hiroshima there is a concert for peace, and a couple years ago I remember seeing it on TV Japan. One of the memorable pieces performed was by a European composer expressing the theme of forgiveness. You can imagine how this citizen of the United States was moved by the mercy conveyed by the selection of this music for this concert from this historical place. I believe that the Japanese people have a special role to play in the world as we work toward world peace through world law (the title of a book by Grenville Clark and Louis B. Sohn, with a thirty-page introduction in the 2nd and 3rd editions that makes the strongest case I've seen for this concept as an international reality). Of course there are competing views that also have their insights, which should be integrated in a wise synthesis, but the main obstacle is the claim that cultures are so different that effective global organization regarding a few essentials is impossible dream: the brotherhood of man may be a nice ideal but can never become a practical reality in our world. The golden rule is linked with many themes central to the spiritual life. As a spiritual principle, it contains no immediate political message. Rather, as a teaching that bears the mighty power of the Spirit of Truth, the golden rule can bring together persons of differing political persuasions, not specifying solutions for a particular time or place, but framing the discussion in a way that makes for progress toward our destiny. Spiritual strength and divine wisdom to each of you! Jeff This comment is by Jeffrey Wattles, author of "The Golden Rule":

Beloved Mussie and friends,

It has been interesting to read of your adventures in Japan, since my wife is Japanese, and very devoted to the golden rule. Every year in Hiroshima there is a concert for peace, and a couple years ago I remember seeing it on TV Japan. One of the memorable pieces performed was by a European composer expressing the theme of forgiveness. You can imagine how this citizen of the United States was moved by the mercy conveyed by the selection of this music for this concert from this historical place.

I believe that the Japanese people have a special role to play in the world as we work toward world peace through world law (the title of a book by Grenville Clark and Louis B. Sohn, with a thirty-page introduction in the 2nd and 3rd editions that makes the strongest case I've seen for this concept as an international reality). Of course there are competing views that also have their insights, which should be integrated in a wise synthesis, but the main obstacle is the claim that cultures are so different that effective global organization regarding a few essentials is impossible dream: the brotherhood of man may be a nice ideal but can never become a practical reality in our world.

The golden rule is linked with many themes central to the spiritual life. As a spiritual principle, it contains no immediate political message. Rather, as a teaching that bears the mighty power of the Spirit of Truth, the golden rule can bring together persons of differing political persuasions, not specifying solutions for a particular time or place, but framing the discussion in a way that makes for progress toward our destiny.

Spiritual strength and divine wisdom to each of you!

Jeff

]]> Comment on Mussie Hailu in Hiroshima by David Keating http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/mussie-hailu-in-hiroshima/comment-page-1#comment-2664 David Keating Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:53:26 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=345#comment-2664 This comment is by Jeffrey Wattles, author of "The golden Rule": Beloved Mussie and friends, It has been interesting to read of your adventures in Japan, since my wife is Japanese, and very devoted to the golden rule. Every year in Hiroshima there is a concert for peace, and a couple years ago I remember seeing it on TV Japan. One of the memorable pieces performed was by a European composer expressing the theme of forgiveness. You can imagine how this citizen of the United States was moved by the mercy conveyed by the selection of this music for this concert from this historical place. I believe that the Japanese people have a special role to play in the world as we work toward world peace through world law (the title of a book by Grenville Clark and Louis B. Sohn, with a thirty-page introduction in the 2nd and 3rd editions that makes the strongest case I've seen for this concept as an international reality). Of course there are competing views that also have their insights, which should be integrated in a wise synthesis, but the main obstacle is the claim that cultures are so different that effective global organization regarding a few essentials is impossible dream: the brotherhood of man may be a nice ideal but can never become a practical reality in our world. The golden rule is linked with many themes central to the spiritual life. As a spiritual principle, it contains no immediate political message. Rather, as a teaching that bears the mighty power of the Spirit of Truth, the golden rule can bring together persons of differing political persuasions, not specifying solutions for a particular time or place, but framing the discussion in a way that makes for progress toward our destiny. Spiritual strength and divine wisdom to each of you! Jeff This comment is by Jeffrey Wattles, author of "The golden Rule":

Beloved Mussie and friends,

It has been interesting to read of your adventures in Japan, since my wife is Japanese, and very devoted to the golden rule. Every year in Hiroshima there is a concert for peace, and a couple years ago I remember seeing it on TV Japan. One of the memorable pieces performed was by a European composer expressing the theme of forgiveness. You can imagine how this citizen of the United States was moved by the mercy conveyed by the selection of this music for this concert from this historical place.

I believe that the Japanese people have a special role to play in the world as we work toward world peace through world law (the title of a book by Grenville Clark and Louis B. Sohn, with a thirty-page introduction in the 2nd and 3rd editions that makes the strongest case I've seen for this concept as an international reality). Of course there are competing views that also have their insights, which should be integrated in a wise synthesis, but the main obstacle is the claim that cultures are so different that effective global organization regarding a few essentials is impossible dream: the brotherhood of man may be a nice ideal but can never become a practical reality in our world.

The golden rule is linked with many themes central to the spiritual life. As a spiritual principle, it contains no immediate political message. Rather, as a teaching that bears the mighty power of the Spirit of Truth, the golden rule can bring together persons of differing political persuasions, not specifying solutions for a particular time or place, but framing the discussion in a way that makes for progress toward our destiny.

Spiritual strength and divine wisdom to each of you!

Jeff

]]> Comment on Declaration Toward a Global Ethic by Partha Roy http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/declaration-toward-a-global-ethic/comment-page-1#comment-2498 Partha Roy Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:49:51 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=132#comment-2498 Wish you opulent joy & prosperity for promoting global unity of mankind. Wish you opulent joy & prosperity for promoting global unity of mankind.

]]> Comment on The End of Our Exploring by Very Anonymous http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/the-end-of-our-exploring/comment-page-1#comment-842 Very Anonymous Wed, 27 May 2009 18:03:04 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=303#comment-842 Or maybe it just means that we spend too much time searching for something outside of ourselves and where we come from only to discover eventually (if we're lucky enough to reach that level of awareness), that we had everything we needed right from the start. Or maybe it just means that we spend too much time searching for something outside of ourselves and where we come from only to discover eventually (if we're lucky enough to reach that level of awareness), that we had everything we needed right from the start.

]]> Comment on Mother Teresa’s Organization appointed Goodwill Ambassadors of the Golden Rule by Beverly http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/217/comment-page-1#comment-571 Beverly Tue, 19 May 2009 00:01:21 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=217#comment-571 I think Mother Teresa was a living saint. She gave to others, took care of lepers, and she believed in God and world peace. I don't ever see that happening but she deserves much of the credit for it. She was an angle of mercy! I think Mother Teresa was a living saint. She gave to others, took care of lepers, and she believed in God and world peace. I don't ever see that happening but she deserves much of the credit for it. She was an angle of mercy!

]]> Comment on Obama’s Proclamation Includes Golden Rule by I Bring a Sword? | Reflections on Life and Faith http://goldenruleradical.org/archives/obamas-proclamation-includes-golden-rule/comment-page-1#comment-444 I Bring a Sword? | Reflections on Life and Faith Thu, 14 May 2009 11:16:06 +0000 http://goldenruleradical.org/?p=236#comment-444 [...] You can read the article here. [...] [...] You can read the article here. [...]

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