Tag Archives: Politics

The absurdity of extreme nationalism

We hurt ourselves and others because we fail to realize that God’s signature is written on every soul, that it is apparent in every creation whether we are willing to acknowledge it or not. Fear drives sheep to commit atrocious crimes against innocent people. Frightened sheep are easy to herd, and quick to do what […]

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The Human Responsibility

Perceiving one group of people as truly evil and  another group of people as truly good will not lead us to any reasonable conclusion. If states and institutions are truly interested in teaching children about crimes committed by different nations, how about starting with more recent human tragedies such as those taking place in Iraq, […]

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Extremismus

Bisweilen scheint es, dass wir in einem Dschungel leben. Ein größerer Krieg als der gegen den Terrorismus braut sich auf unserem Planeten zusammen – der Extremismus dringt in unser Alltagsleben ein. Wir haben uns unserer gesamten Au­ßen­welt bemächtigt, und uns sogar die wildesten Tiere untertan gemacht; das Einzige, was uns noch bleibt, ist, uns selbst zu bezwingen. […]

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The Gift of Living

It is good to have reasonable goals. It is fun to dream, though. Without those, we are no longer human. Even if gold coins were raining down from the sky, unfortunate people still wouldn’t be able acknowledge them as gifts. When we appreciate the Gift of Living then everything else is better appreciated. Being aware […]

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Open minds will listen and learn truth

Truth is truth, whatever its source. Since 9/11 there has been some wild stuff said about Islam and Muslims, dangerous when digested by the ill-informed. There is too much misunderstanding about the Middle East by Westerners and there is too much misunderstanding about Westerners in the Middle East. Both situations are dangerous. Reality consists of […]

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Viggo Mortensen- Man of Courage and Convictions

Those who work to improve life and eliminate suffering have learned what it means to be human beings. Those who work to inflict suffering upon the “others” are those who have not yet been fully developed conscientious human being. Viggo Mortensen has became the embodiment of the message of peace and brotherhood by making best use […]

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Combating the enslavement of the American people

by Dr.  Rick Staggenborg Like many great movies, the Matrix lays out a reality most of us do not recognize at an intellectual level but sense at a visceral one. The problem is that it portrays those who control it as too powerful to fight, even with the power that full Enlightenment brings. In the […]

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The Cowboys and Zombies

WAR ON TERROR is one of the most commonly used terms by the cowboy minded people in America. The media and politicians have injected high doses of fear into minds of the US population making them meaner and dumber. Intrusive searches, jailing of innocent people without trials for simply being Muslims and insane probes at […]

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What is the essence of Islam?

Divine Recollection As the Essence of Islam Someone proposed to me recently that love of God and love of neighbor is the essence of Christianity, and they asked what was the essence of Islam. Here are some thoughts on this question: When all is said and done the Islamic revelation, and Islamic spirituality in all […]

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An Interview with President Jimmy Carter

Amazon.com Review The crowning achievement of Jimmy Carter’s presidency was the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, and he has continued his public and private diplomacy ever since, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his decades of work for peace, human rights, and international development. He has been a tireless author since […]

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