Thursday, May 28, 2009
this video i found on YouTube i was just looking for anything for this weeks open blog and i stumbled on this video and i really like it. if i could have made this video for our visual blog it would have been perfect . i like how the combined the people interviews with the sideshow of picture. it was well made.
this video puts religion into perspective.. they use the word compassion alot... and it fits appropriately with the message that the a trying to get across to the world. no matter what religion a person is or what race compassion and tolerance for one another is what will bring the world together in harmony. they also talk about the Golden rule "treat other how you want to be treated" if everyone did this we would have no problems. i understand the is a high reaching goal and it is most likely never to happen. but if you are to reach for a goal might as well reach for the top instead of doing only half.
also i was having a discussion with someone else and i showed them this video he commented by saying would you have compassion for extreme religion that kill people for their religion. and that question is tuffy at this point I'm not sure of how to deal with that so i will as that question to who ever reads this what would you do
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I've seem Karen's call before. She's on a mission. Great compassion is indeed needed in the world but as you say there are issues to balance. I posted this on one of your fellow student's blogs:
ReplyDeletefanatics are a problem - "The Divine Messengers have been sent down, and their Books were revealed, for the purpose of promoting the knowledge of God, and of furthering unity and fellowship amongst men. But now behold, how they have made the Law of God a cause and pretext for perversity and hatred. How pitiful, how regrettable, that most men are cleaving fast to, and have busied themselves with, the things they possess, and are unaware of, and shut out as by a veil from, the things God possesseth!
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That the divers communions of the earth, and the manifold systems of religious belief, should never be allowed to foster the feelings of animosity among men, is, in this Day, of the essence of the Faith of God and His Religion. These principles and laws, these firmly-established and mighty systems, have proceeded from one Source, and are rays of one Light. That they differ one from another is to be attributed to the varying requirements of the ages in which they were promulgated.
Gird up the loins of your endeavor, O people of Bahá, that haply the tumult of religious dissension and strife that agitateth the peoples of the earth may be stilled, that every trace of it may be completely obliterated. For the love of God, and them that serve Him, arise to aid this sublime and momentous Revelation. Religious fanaticism and hatred are a world-devouring fire, whose violence none can quench. The Hand of Divine power can, alone, deliver mankind from this desolating affliction. Consider the war that hath involved the two Nations, how both sides have renounced their possessions and their lives. How many the villages that were completely wiped out!
The utterance of God is a lamp, whose light is these words: Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship. He Who is the Daystar of Truth beareth Me witness! So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth. The One true God, He Who knoweth all things, Himself testifieth to the truth of these words."
This video couldn't have done any better. It is amazing and inspirational.Having Compassion for one another to me is the only way we can make this world a better place. It is a coincidence to watch this video because I also wrote in my blog today about faith, peace and unity.I read a couple of months ago on the internet about an ex- fireman who saved a baby an apartment building when the building was on fire.
ReplyDeleteMany years later this little girl who by now is a very successful woman, reconnects with this ex-fireman to thank him for saving her life even when he had to put his at risk. The man said he did what he thought was right and that is how we should live.And so personally, I believe strongly in the golden rule "treat others how you would want to be treated". Good video , good story and good approach and lets live together as one.
Wow...great video i love the "Golden Rule" it simplifies everything and makes the world a better place, i am a believer.
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