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The Global Terrorism Index recorded almost 18,000 deaths last year, a jump of about 60% over the previous year. Four groups were responsible for most of them: Islamic State (Isis) in Iraq and Syria; Boko Haram in Nigeria; the Taliban in Afghanistan; and al-Qaida in various parts of the world.(Guardian)

right on!

let your light shine

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Reality

Compassion has NO borders

We remember. I remember visiting a bustling town in the 90's. A town that was no more after the typhoon

hit on 8 November last year.

Focus

The traditional Tyrant

When tradition is the servant of humanity, it is noble and honourable.

When it seeks to be the Master of humanity, it is a merciless tyrant.

It matters not the religion!

You knew that…huh?

confusion

anonymous

searching…

"… I searched for my real self

and found only God.

And I knew it was God

for there was a waterfall and river of

unconditional loving"  gg

thankfulness

old clothes

"…your assumptions and pieties are evil’s best opportunity, and your conventional wisdom is what’s most likely to condemn victims to their fate".

Ross Douthat, NYT   via

By any measure, be it 'old wisdoms' or 'new enlightenment', if we lack compassion and unconditional love we lack morality, spirituaiity and cannot reasonably claim any justifications in so-called religious beliefs. I say 'so-called' because if life has taught me anything, it has taught me that most people will find in any religion that which best suits their own purpose and desires.

Hiding behind old writings and teachings is no substitute for living in the light of unconditional lovingness.

gg

"…and no religion too" John Lennon

in the eye of the beholder

nail on the head

…and if anyone tells you you can't have your own unique experiences, you tell them they must believe in a very little god!

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sincerity….

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
-- Strength to Love (1963) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

be led by children's hearts

money money money?

to Hamas and Israel…

and other such places where children pay the price for adult stupidity

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our hearts are in Holland this day

lost integrity?

…always the children suffer MH17

 

In the 'fog of war' many mistakes happen. It seems clear that in the enthusiasm for 'killing the enemy' a mistake was made and a civil airliner with 298 people on board was hit by a sophisticated ground to air missile.

Bodies rained from the sky, some naked, some with limbs torn away, over a 9 mile long pathway.

Some will say 'a mistake was made'

I say, THE MISTAKE IS WAR ITSELF for always – and in all ways – it is the children who suffer.

Not simply those murdered either. In the compound of an orphanage filled with children, naked bodies landed from this tragedy.

When will we ever learn to be as enthusiastic about loving and caring for each other, tolerating and celebrating our differences, as some are about war.

This item in tearful remembrance of all those lives so tragically stolen from us in this horrendous event.

understanding love

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pieces in religion

Children and the Catholic Church?

 

These dead children were even denied a christian burial.

Scandalous.Utterly scandalous. Despicable in the extreme.

Full story here via BBC

coming home

Afghanistan 50 years ago

dignity

magnificence

acceptance

standards

sunset,sunrise

Intolerance is unintelligence

what you say?

wrong melody

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full article HERE

fly free..

ratio of forgiveness…part 2

 

If confession really is good for the soul, then it may be worthwhile for the Catholic Church to consider the following respectful suggestion:

When suppliants enter the booth during the next 365 days, it is for the purpose of hearing the priest's confession!

Perhaps that may help the 'new Pope's drive' for forgiveness to be more effective.

true shining

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shine on….001

 

from the  'Singing Being song journey', lyrics by Geoff Groom, music:Kirsten Puer

reality of love

the ratio of forgiveness

As reprehensible as it is, the fact remains that human beings can and do fall prey to all manner of harmful and even criminal behaviour. That is a fact of being human.

In the case of priests who have abused children it would not be unreasonable to think that the principles of their faith could and should have provided them with the moral strength to resist. In respect of forgiveness it is worth noting that Jesus himself stated that it were better for them that a millstone be fastened around their neck and they be cast into the sea. On the face of it, that doesn't sound like a very forgiving statement. However, it may well be that some victim have such amazing capacities of lovingness that they can – and do – find it in their hearts to forgive human weakness.

It is interesting, however, that in his plea for forgiveness the present Pope refers only to the abusers.

By far the worst aspect of these ongoing scandals is that the Church was complicit, turned a blind eye, tried to protect the institution. Here is by far the greater 'sin'. For this is not about uncontrolled human lust .

This is about supposedly ethical, moral and religious men of 'high standing' victimising the victims  even more. The abusive priests assaulted the body. The institution assaulted the minds, emotions and spirits of the victims.

There is a direct connection between forgiveness and repentance. It is tangible. It transcends mere words and is to be found in actions.

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