| Unifying Different Cultures into One Loving Community |
Living Well in Peace
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When concern for the economic and technological progress is not accompanied by concern for the balance of the ecosystem, our earth is inevitably exposed to serious environmental damage, with consequent harm to human beings. Blatant disrespect for the environment will continue as long as the earth and its potential are seen merely as objects for immediate use and consumption, to be manipulated by an unbridled desire for profits. Pope John Paul II Living Well with Peace Start or Join a Living Well Support Group in your Church or Community For Information on being a Living Well facilitator email joa@joacarter.com http://ottawakan.com/Living-Well/ |
Practicing Social Justice Living Spiritual Nutrition is defined as the consumption and integration of food, information and ideas that promote Unity, Environmental Sustainability, Social Justice and a Respect of Life for every Human Being on this Earth. Peace is accepting that all People are created equal, all came to this place called Earth in the same manner and will leave by the same means. This acceptance gives all Human Beings the same unalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. What creates the differences which lead to hate, fear, war and feelings of superiority or inferiority? The culture, location and circumstances into which a person is born reflects the value system and beliefs about living which each person adopts as their own due to the strong emotional bond between infants and their caregivers. As people get older their beliefs are further influenced by their social peer group, education, media, music, and the current political status of the country in which they dwell. These beliefs and cultural habits developed as a reaction to experiences are passed on to future generations as “truths” and take on a life of their own as differences and conflicts…some of which are great enough to fight and kill over. These cultural conflicts have grown in direct proportion to the growth in population and expansion of technology in the world as it exists today to the point of Crisis. Crisis means opportunity to change beliefs through cultural communication and understanding that we are all on the same Earth sharing the same resources and each person on Earth is entitled to share these resources while also being accountable for the amount of waste, pollution and toxicity they are contributing to the Earth |
It’s 3:23 in the morning and I’m awake because my great grandchildren won't let me sleep. My great grandchildren ask me in dreams “What did you do while the planet was plundered? What did you do when the Earth was unraveling? Surely you did something when the seasons started failing, As the mammals, reptiles, birds were all dying. Did you fill the streets with protest when democracy was stolen? What did you do once you knew?” Drew Del |
This is my Father's world, And to my list'ning ears All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world, I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas--His hand the wonders wrought. This is my Father's world, The birds their carols raise; The morning light, the lily white Declare their maker's praise. This is my Father's world, He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass, I hear him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. Maltbie D. Babcock..1901 |
