I’m a bit late this week, but I have today off, so here goes.
I can’t help being drawn to the irony of doing a blog with this title a few days often the Eurovision Song Contest. Many people will see the brotherhood of man as a four piece vocal combo who won euroyawn in the 70’s, but there is so much more to it. Stay with me and I’ll prove it.
The Earth.
On the universal scale of things, our Good Earth is no more than a tiny pebble close to the spark of light we call the Sun. Some of us are alarmed that currently approximately 7 billion Human souls are on the Earth, but on a cosmic scale this is a tiny number. What is indisputable, is that we all exist within a tiny space. What is also, sadly, indisputable is that we like to fight each other. Saddest of all is that we like to fight each other over the most trivial of things.
What is the point of fighting over possessions. Whether it be oil or natural resource rights, territorial rights, or political dogma, there can be no justification for the taking of something as sacred as a Human life. As a Spiritualist, I know that life is eternal and unending, but to cut down blossom before it has a chance to turn into fruit is surely the saddest thing in the universe. And to justify it by fighting for transitory things such as earthly possessions is just plain wrong.
So here is also some undisputable facts.
Any form of enterprise is more efficient when engaged in teamwork, rather than fighting against each other. If we worked together on a personal, national, and international level, then we would pool resources and resolve the problems that face us all.
Human beings share more than 99% of their DNA. So why concentrate on the 1%. Celebrate the 99%.
Conflict only causes stress. Co-operation encourages harmony and feelings of well-being.
The apparent distance between countries is nothing on a universal scale. We are all neighbours. if you see the guy next door struggling, then you help them. So scale this concern up to a global scale.
You cannot be at peace with others until you are at peace with yourself. Work hard on this first.
Finally, all religious works include peace, love, truth and harmony. Don’t just read it. DO IT !
All other Humans are your brothers and sisters. If you believe in Creation Theory, then this has to be true. If you believe in the Big Bang Theory, then we all came from the same starting point.Whatever you feel about how you were created, it should be apparent to you that we have a common starting point. Diversity has a common start.
Value people for the contribution they make, and the soul that is within them, not by outward signs, such as skin colour, social practice and individual issues.
The first step to achieving the Brotherhood of Man is to accept this. It’s not easy, but needs to be done.
Thanks friends,
Kevin.
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