Just for the heck of it, imagine that for one month, everyone in the world agreed to follow the general rules of life recommended by the Judeo-Christian faith. [Gasp!]

What comes to your mind, what do you see? You don't have to respond, but it's interesting to think about. Do you see misery? Do you see science? Are you bored? Are you safe? How are people treating you/ how are you treating other people? Do you view life with more trust and optimism?

Of course you could do the same with all religions. Radical Islam and any other form of fanaticism excluded of course. But the key words are everyone agreed and general rules laid down. This would involve many people who go to church every week making changes as well.

I see a better world. We are already living in one where religious faith is not the priority. It gets worse in direct proportion to the condemnation and removal of religious faith IMHO, or in adopting self-centered mutations of a faith. [how many virgins are we up to awaiting a suicide bomber?]

Thelma, I see the world almost exactly the opposite as you do. I see man trying to prove he doesn't need faith or God and science at times trying to overcome nature. [not always a bad thing; not always good either] But I'm' too tired these days to argue about it....lol

I do think words can heal. The problem comes when a person tries to take credit for it. All the people need to do is apply faith. Beyond that it's just not our decision. People don't have to take the credit or accept the blame.

Thanks for the thread Tena.

paula

Bahá'í World Faith: "And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself." Epistle to the Son of the Wolf

Brahmanism: "This is the sum of Dharma [duty]: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you". Mahabharata, 5:1517 "

Buddhism: Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18

Christianity: "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." Luke 6:31

Confucianism: "Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you" Analects 15:23

Ancient Egyptian: "Do for one who may do for you, that you may cause him thus to do." The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant, 109 - 110

Hinduism: This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. Mahabharata 5:1517

Islam: "None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." Number 13 of Imam "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths."

Jainism: "A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated. "Sutrakritanga 1.11.33

Judaism: "...thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.", Leviticus 19:18

Native American Spirituality: "Respect for all life is the foundation." The Great Law of Peace.

And a dozen more at http://www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm

What a great post..interesting seeing the same priority in all the different faiths and philosophies .....thanks!

paula

Or you can just follow the rule of our American TV show "My Name is Earl" and "do good things, good things happen to you." Karma man, karma...

Maybe my head has been buried in the sand, but I had never seen Earl before. What a complete riot!

http://www.nbc.com/My_Name_Is_Earl/

the snow flake / crystals were amazingly beautiful with
the playing of Classical music


The music played for water test/ and crystal formation was:

Bach -Air for G-string

Tchaikovsky’s- Swan Lake

Vivaldi’s 4 seasons
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

I am going to start a Classical e-library for healing Music therapy!