Archive for the ‘Tolerance’ Category
Love’s Triumph Over Hate Leave a comment
One of mankind’s worst enemies is hatred. It may be discomforting to be hated, but it’s injurious to do the hating. One who hates, harboring intense animosity against another, sometimes feels the bad effects physically in tension and other unhealthy stimulation of the body. These symptoms should warn him of the danger he is courting by hating.Hate Loses Power 1 comment
Daily Lift by Skip Phinney
Governments around the world are adopting very different strategies to deal with a growing sense of the differences between us. Many of these strategies exaggerate the differences and diminish our similarities, and fear is often the outcome.
In this 3 minute talk Skip talks about how valuing the good in each individual and appreciating our common worth breaks down barriers and promotes the kind of peace and security we are all looking for.
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Conversation in a Taxi Leave a comment
by Kari Mashos
My taxi driver at busy Heathrow Airport met me with a friendly greeting, followed by an announcement that he was Muslim. At first, I was unsure why he would feel the need to share his religion with me. But then, sensitive to the fact that there were those who might feel fear and hate toward those of his faith in a climate of heightened security in England (and elsewhere), I reciprocated his handshake with a sincerely warm and friendly greeting.
… At his prompting, we spoke of the urgent need to demonstrate the brotherhood of man. Together we acknowledged God as the Father of all—making us all brothers and sisters. We spoke freely of our love for God, our children, and of our mutual desire to treat everyone as we would want to be treated.
Our conversation was evidence to me that despite the hatred and violence so often depicted between those of differing beliefs, there is a spiritual impetus that operates universally, ready and willing to impel every receptive heart to love. … Read more …
This article, Conversation in a Taxi, was originally published in the a June 2016 issue of the Christian Science Sentinel. It is also available on JHS-online. In it Kari talks about how a pure love of God unites rather than divides mankind.
Healing Persecution and Discrimination Leave a comment
Healing Persecution and Discrimination – Readings from the Bible and the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother? (Malachi 2: 10)
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen how can he love God whom he hath not seen? (I John 4: 20)
Every Wednesday at 6.00 pm a Testimony Meeting is held at the Christian Science Church in Canberra. Each meeting begins with readings selected from the two books designated as the Pastor of Christian Science: The Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. A new topic for the readings is selected each week.
At the conclusion of the short readings the congregation is invited to share thoughts on this topic and relate how they have used the principles of Christian Science to solve life’s problems and bring physical healing.
If you are in Canberra on any Wednesday please join us. Everyone is welcome.
This recording represents the readings on the topic: Healing Persecution and Discrimination.
Our Prayers to Embrace the World and Prevent Violence Leave a comment
by Jenny Sawyer
When tragedies such as the most recent attacks in Beirut, Lebanon, and Paris occur, what can we do? Across the world, there have been calls to pray for these cities and their people. To pray for peace. And certainly our prayers are needed.
In addition to embracing all those affected by terrorism in my prayers, I have been grappling with how to extend my prayers to prevent future devastation.
In a world that seems constantly at the mercy of terrorism and random evil, it might appear naive to think that we can have any kind of preemptive impact. But through my study of Christian Science, I’ve learned that prayer that yearns to feel and understand the allness of God—of divine Love itself—is like turning on a light: Where light is, darkness simply can’t exist. The light of ever-present Love, expressed, leaves no place for the evils of hatred, fear, cruelty, or pain.
I’ve wondered how praying like this can really make a difference. Then, earlier this year, … Read more …
This article, Our Prayers to Embrace the World and Prevent Violence, was originally published in the Christian Science Sentinel. It is now also available through JHS-online. In it Jenny shares her reasoning as she answers the question: How can my prayer have an impact on this world that seems so troubled?
Radical Love Leave a comment
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