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Marsh EverEvolvingSoul

http://www.imaginepeace.com/

I believe that as soon as people want peace in the world they can have it. The only trouble is they are not aware they can get it. John Lennon, 1969

Posted by Marsh EverEvolvingSoul on March 25th, 2008 at 11:00pm

Alexander M Zoltai

New Peace Blog !!

Check out this brand new blog about Peace . . . www.savemyparadise.blogspot.com ~ Alex

Posted by Alexander M Zoltai on February 17th, 2008 at 9:00am

Poetyca

Burma

Hi, have you heard about the crisis in Burma?

Burma is ruled by one of the worst military dictatorships in the world. Last month Buddhist monks and nuns began marching and chanting prayers to call for democracy. The protests spread and hundreds of thousands of Burmese people joined in -- but they've been brutally attacked by the military regime.

I just signed a petition calling on Burma's powerful ally China and the UN security council to step in and pressure Burma's rulers to s…

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Posted by Poetyca on October 6th, 2007 at 9:33am

Dar

From Where I'm Sitting...By Dar Hurt

We have no idea what it is to wonder if our throats will be cut in the night; to grieve because we watch our children starve; to fear being identified with a particular religion. We whine that the line at Starbucks is too long and that we can't find anything on our 100 channel tv's. We take our freedoms and privaleges horribly for granted- it's nauseating-and it will cost us dearly. It has already cost us, this apathy. Our comfort is quickly becoming our downfall. When this country was in the t… Continue

Posted by Dar on June 12th, 2007 at 9:22pm

Joseph Bernard

A World Filled With Compassion

Yesterday I was reading a book on my bus ride into town and came upon some thoughts of the Dalai Lama about how to bring peace to the world. I appreciate his perspective because it is filled with wisdom and kindness. He emphasized the importance of developing compassion as a powerful way to resolve global conflicts. Compassion is the ability to feel for others, to care about their suffering and to hope for their happiness. All of us want to be free of suffering and to be happy. Everyone on our… Continue

Posted by Joseph Bernard on April 6th, 2007 at 12:29pm — 2 Comments

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geraldanthro

"nonviolent power"

Started by geraldanthro Jul. 3, 2007.

Drifter

Easter Message

Started by Drifter Apr. 9, 2007.

Alexander M Zoltai

Why Moderate Comments?

Started by Alexander M Zoltai Mar. 26, 2007.

 

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Latin America: lore, ghosts, demons and frights.

The mythology in Latin America is quite rich: some tales have been passed onto us from the Incas, Mayas or Aztecs, and others are colonial imports from Europe. On this first part of the multinational Latin American post, we'll visit some of the most popular myths and legends like the Llorona, the Cegua, the Cadejos and the Evil Light.

Japan: Newsgraphy and HatenarMaps

With ever-increasing amount of news information making its way onto the Internet every day, the question of how to parse and interpret this information is becoming more and more critical. One Japanese engineer and blogger has proposed two new services, HatenarMaps and Newsgraphy, as a way to overcome this problem through data visualization.

Blogger of the week: Rezwan

Global Voices new South Asia editor, Rezwan, from Bangladesh has been with Global Voices as a volunteer author since 2005. Memorable posts by Rezwan include a report on Twittering' an earthquake in Bangladesh, and a story of colorful but expensive Bangladeshi weddings. He replaces the illustrious Neha Viswanathan as South Asia editor.

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Martin Luther King:
"Prior to reading Gandhi, I had about concluded that the ethics of Jesus were only effective in individual relationships. The "turn the other cheek" philosophy and the "love your enemies" philosophy were only valid, I felt, when individuals were in conflict with other individuals; when racial groups and nations were in conflict, a more realistic approach seemed necessary. But after reading Gandhi, I saw how utterly mistaken I was.
Gandhi was probably the first person in history to lift the love ethic of Jesus above mere interaction between individuals to a powerful and effective social force on a large scale. Love for Gandhi was a potent instrument for social and collective transformation. It was in this Gandhian emphasis on love and nonviolence that I discovered the method for social reform that I had been seeking.
"I do not want to give the impression that nonviolence will work miracles overnight. When the underprivileged demand freedom, the privileged first react with bitterness and resistance. Even when the demands are couched in nonviolent terms, the initial response is the same. So the nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. Finally, it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality."

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