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Once we have understood why we aren't as happy as we would like to or even could be when given the right "circumstances", we will realise that it's totally nonsensical for us to have nuclear bombs and fleets and stealth fighters, to kill each other for food and goods and luxury.
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone
John 8,7
Originally posted by stompk
This is the revolution. The revelation of peace. To forgive is not easy. I continually have to remind myself.
How does one defeat their worst enemy. Don't have an enemy. Ghandi's death was not in vain. The fact that he's being brought up in this post, shows that it was not vanity.
What do we want to hand to our children. A philosophy of love and peace, or hate and anger. We are the government. We are much more effective by setting the example than becoming part of the problem.
This is what the lesson in life is all about. How to take charge of our feelings, thoughts and behaviors. That is the reason for the bible. To use as a guide. The bible is full of examples set through the most difficult of examples..
And even if you don't believe in the bible, or God, or Jesus, and you just believe in yourself, you can see the power in these words. These are for you, and your children. May they live in peace. Un-oppressed. Unbound by the chains of jealousy, greed, envy and anger.
[edit on 23-4-2007 by stompk]
Originally posted by stompk
For a while I've had the feeling that there is no way out. The government has enslaved us, and the only freedom is through the most aggressive of ways. Well, I change my mind. The way to pure peace is forgiveness.
I personally reliquish all anger and ill feelings toward the Government, and forgive them. Power is now out of my hands. Thank you. Now, we can work together. We are smart enough to handle the truth. We want to be led through integrity and honesty. We want the right to live happily and prosper from the freedom that the earth supplies. We want the right to worship, or not, whomever we choose. And most of all, we want the right to matter, to have an ear in important matters, and to exist as one.
Peace be with you.
[edit on 21-4-2007 by stompk]