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The Global Heart

Dave [no longer around] said Oct 22, 2007, 2:07 AM:
 
Although not specifically-Masonic or related to Freemasonry in any administrative way, I felt that the following initiative from the United Church of Religious Science is well worth a mention within the charitable realms of this discussion board.  The mission of both the Masonic Lodge and the UCRS is the same, in my eyes:  Awakening Through Spiritual Community. 

“A World That Works for Everyone”

“…where poverty, hunger, homelessness, disenfranchisement and war no longer prevail; where forgiveness, compassion, nonviolence, respect, appreciation of beauty, and the generous sharing of resources are the norm”

OUR VISION: “GLOBAL HEART”

  • We envision the emergence of the Global Heart to balance and guide the further evolution of humanity.
  • We see a world free of homelessness, violence, war, hunger, separation and disenfranchisement.
  • We see a world in which there is generous & continuous sharing of heart and resources. We envision a world in which forgiveness, whether for errors, injustices, or debts, is the norm.
  • We see a world in which borders are irrelevant.
  • We see a world which has renewed its emphasis on beauty, nature and love through a resurgence of creativity, art, and aesthetics.
  • We see a world in which fellowship prospers and connects through the guidance of spiritual wisdom and experience.
  • We envision a world in which we live and grow as One Human Family.
  • We envision “UCRS” as a bridge across the illness and illusion of separation thereby dynamically empowering the vision of Global Heart.
  • We envision “United Church of Religious Science” as united and actuated by this compelling vision of a healthy world (a world experiencing Global Heart) & is ardently -committed to bringing this vision forth through its ministries & its transformative teaching.
  • We see the “UCRS” as a global community of people pervasively caring for and about each other and the entire human family, thereby bringing the gift of active compassion to the world. Our local churches and communities become “points of inspiration and influence” effectively advancing the vision of Global Heart.

Read more here http://www.religiousscience.org/heart/statement.html & visit the UCRS homepage here:  http://www.religiousscience.org/

Where do you think the best place to start would be, when trying to create a world that works for everyone? 


  WhiteWolf : The Journeyer

Re: The Global Heart

WhiteWolf said Oct 22, 2007, 2:21 PM:
 
Where do you think the best place to start would be, when trying to create a world that works for everyone? 

The heart!
In order to bring about the changes we first have to start within ourselves. We have to learn to forgive, first ourselves, then others, unconditionally. Only when our heart is free and open to all people can we move forward. It is not hard to get started, all you need is one random act of kindness and before you know it, it becomes second nature.

The words of the group are good, but the real question is, is it too late?
I hear more and more rumblings everyday about the US moving towards a fascist state. Those espousing it compare the recent acts by the President, et al, to the guidelines laid out by Goebels. If they are correct in their assertions, then the ideology espoused here becomes harder as the government cracks down. The next few years are going to be very interesting indeed.