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POPSThe Charter for Compassion The video is three minutes of pure inspiration. Beyond that, the Charter for Compassion is super cool! Every human who can get her/his words to the internet (directly or by proxy) can contribute to this landmark event (the internet isn't the only way to participate). Prompted by an idea from the TED institute, the Charter for Compassion puts us all into a virtual universe that includes the likes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Ever wish you could express your deepest and most fervant dreams regarding compassion? Here's your chance...
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POPSArchbishop sends message of reconciliation to Hindus The Archbishop went on "My hope for this year ahead is that in this spirit of looking to the light, we shall be able to find reconciliation where there has been division and hurt; to work for peace and the rejection of all resort to violence"
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POPSMartti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to deserving people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and Mother Terresa of Calcutta, India. May the good Lord give them more strength to 'make this world better place', U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said. May God save us from 'greedy politicians' is what I pray for, benaloy.
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POPSOf bulbs and bubbles During the European Renaissance, it was, nevertheless, financial measures almost exactly like those used by banks and financial institutions today which freed up the flow of wealth to produce economic growth, and thence the great flowering of art and culture, creating the accumulation of glorious artistic treasures now housed in museums and galleries worldwide.
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POPSUN renews mandate of human rights investigator in Sudan Council members adopted resolutions on maintaining Special Procedures mandates in Cambodia, Haiti and Burundi, on the adverse effects of toxic wastes, and on the Working Group on People of African Descent. They also endorsed the recommendations of a fact-finding mission to Beit Hanoun, led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and requested the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to assist the Government of Liberia by helping it to implement its various human rights policies and programmes. Other decisions included those on the human rights of migrants and indigenous peoples and on the right to truth.
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POPSIt's a Miracle! I'll see your phial of magic blood and raise you a pair of Amazing X-Ray Glasses.
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POPSbulletproof faith so i will stand strong with compassion and gentleness against those who condemn me for who i am
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POPSThe Facts - Why have they become obsolete?
Why doesn't anyone want to believe the facts anymore? Has our America slid into such a La La Land that mendacities are more plausible than hard facts? It's enough to make you cry UNCLE. If we don't take our America back soon, we will suffer the consequences of Nazi Germany. --- Excerpted from The White Rose The White Rose, was formed by students at the University of Munich in 1941. It is believed that the group was formed after August von Galen, the Archbishop of Munster, spoke out in a sermon against the Nazi practice of euthanasia (the killing of those considered by the Nazis as genetically unsuitable). ---- The three members of the White Rose group appeared before the People's Court judge, Roland Friesler, on 20th February. Found guilty of sedition they were executed by guillotine a few hours later. Just before he was executed Hans Scholl shouted out: "Long live freedom!" --- Read more here: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/GERwhiterose.htm
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POPSCardinal Egan joins criticism of Nancy Pelosi’s abortion remarks “Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception…Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law.” the Didache, an early Christian treatise from the first century AD, which reads: “You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish.”