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  SOURCE {10/18/2023} A wise teaching SOURCE

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  Of course, war and the large military establishments are the greatest sources of violence in the world. Whether their purpose is defensive or offensive, these vast powerful organizations exist solely to kill human beings. We should think carefully about the reality of war. Most of us have been conditioned to regard military combat as exciting and glamorous - an opportunity for men to prove their competence and courage. Since armies are legal, we feel that war is acceptable; in general, nobody feels that war is criminal or that accepting it is criminal attitude. In fact, we have been brainwashed. War is neither glamorous nor attractive. It is monstrous. Its very nature is one of tragedy and suffering. War is like a fire in the human community, one whose fuel is living beings. I find this analogy especially appropriate and useful. Modern warfare waged primarily with different forms of fire, but we are so conditioned to see it as thrilling that we talk about this or that marvelous weapo

  This site is in 100% in agreement  with President Obama. SOURCE

  While not Jewish i found the video both informative and interesting. I must say that while not holding to Jewish monotheistic beliefs' the Rabbi's position on Israeli and Palestine is one i believe we should all supports. SOURCE SOURCE

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  SOURCE Community · A 7-Minute Meditation: Sending and Receiving Compassion

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  Posting to resume as it appears Israel is planning t bringing a prolonged and devastating war on the Palestinians. It has become increasingly clear that Netanyahu's goal is to exact as much human suffering on the innocent Palestinian people as he passably can. First came the aerial bombardment that will eventually be followed by a massive and destructive assault to destroy as much Palestinian infrastructure as possible. Then there will be the massive loss of innocent Palestinian lives.  Simply put the Israeli response to the Hamas terrorist attack has been overly heavy-handed and and serves to only increase the hatred felt by Innocent Palestinian people. Israeli Deaths - 1,400+ Palestinian Deaths - 4,300+ Palestinians Wounded - 12,500+ The above numbers are four days old. The death toll and wounded toll of innocent Palestinians far outweigh that of the Hamas strike in Israel. And, it will get worse as the "eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" old testament of the  Isra

 

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  The following was written and published on RIGHT WING WATCH as a warning against installing the insurrectionist Representative Jim Jordan as the next speaker of the House of Representatives. On that the publication was and is spot on correct! After reading the full article i realized that every single MAGA supporter in the Congress, to one degree or another, supports the man-child insurrectionist Donald J. Trump. Further, none of them have come out and emphatically rejected his false claims and multitude of lies and conspiracy pronouncements. It is for the above reasons i took the liberty of slightly editing the following section to reflect what i view as the actual truth of Trump's right-wing fascist MAGA movement. Anyone in a position of power who does not recognize the danger Trump represents to our republic (even when out of office) and is unwilling to denounce his behaviors and character does not deserve the office or power they hold.  Eight Reasons No MAGA Representative

    37% of Republicans said Trump was the best President in the last 40 years. SOURCE

  Posted in the name of Peace and Compassion. Also, in the hope the mindless and senseless killing of innocents in the Middle East is halted and peace is won and ultimately prevails. This sight is taking a pause until the murdering and destruction comes to an end.  Golden Chain Prayer We are a link in Amida’s golden chain of love that stretches around the world, we will keep our link bright and strong. We will be kind and gentle to every living thing and protect all who are weaker than ourselves. We will think pure and beautiful thoughts, say pure and beautiful words, and do pure and beautiful deeds. May every link in Amida’s chain of love be bright and strong, and may we all attain perfect peace. — Buddha SOURCE

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  9 Bible Verses That Are Offensive and Why T he Bible is a complex book with a wide range of interpretations. While many people find comfort and inspiration in its pages, there are also a number of verses that are considered to be offensive and harmful. Here is a list of 12 such verses, along with an explanation of why they are considered to be so: The Bible is a complex and multifaceted book, but it is important to be aware of the offensive and harmful verses that it contains. These verses can be used to justify violence, oppression, and discrimination. It is important to read the Bible critically and to be aware of the historical and cultural context in which it was written. We should also be mindful of the ways in which the Bible can be misinterpreted and used to justify harmful beliefs and behaviors. It is important to remember that the Bible is not a monolithic text, and there is a wide range of interpretations of its teachings... Click on the link to access the 12 verses.

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  Christie Drops a Bombshell Saying “I Won’t Support Him” – Is the GOP Splitting at the Seams? It seems there is still a component of the gop that has not lost their ability to think using reason as their guide. Thank you, Chris Christie, for having the courage and good sense to stand against the worst internal assault on our democratic republic since the Civil War. Hat's off to you Mr. Christie. Keep up your fine efforts at educating folks about DJT. Ameria's charlatan and master divider. 

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  Ran across this brief Buddhist explanation of our illusory view of the world and thought you might find it worth the quick read. BUDDHA BODI -"The world as seen by discrimination is like seeing one's own image reflected in a mirror, or one's shadow, or the moon reflected in water, or an echo heard in a valley." ~The Buddha The Buddha often likens the world to an illusion, a mirage, a magic trick, a bubble, a reflection, but what is the message that the Buddha is conveying when he does so? Clearly the Buddha is challenging our very base conceptions, but is it only meant to make us think, or is there some logic behind his claims? Is the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the air we breathe, the people we love all not real? For me the answer is yes, but with an asterisk.  First, there are some aspects of the world we just know that is real and there are some aspects of the world we just know that is not real. The irony is that the aspects that we know is real, is in fa

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