Golden Rule

The Golden Rule, for Each and All

Christopher Holshek | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, Religion, Fearmongering, National Security, Iraq War, Civil-Military Operations, Christianity, Christians, Tolerance, Iraq, Golden Rule, Religious Tolerance, Foreign Policy, Impact News
Christopher Holshek

Sitting at his right hand in front of thousands of worshipers, hearing him refer to me as "his brother in faith," it was as exhilarating as my first firefight in combat -- except much more pleasant and uplifting.

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Giving And Receiving With Grace

Rita Schiano | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Holiday Cheer, Consciousness, Mindfulness, Golden Rule, Giving and Receiving, Buddhism, Redroom, Gratitude, Happiness, Healthy Living News
Rita Schiano

When we give to others, we give without expectation of reward. We give without attachment to either the gift or the recipient. The practice of giving is thought to be one of the most basic human virtues, a testament to the depth of our humanity.

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Do Unto Others: Have People Lost the Message?

Karen Curley | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Good Manners, Ignorance, Rudeness, Golden Rule, Impoliteness, Bad Manners, Slidepollajax, Impact News
Karen Curley

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The message is so simple yet so hard for us to swallow.

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3 Simple Lessons From The Spiritual Masters

Steve McSwain | Posted 10.28.2011

Read More: Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Golden Rule, The Egoic Mind, Lao-Tzu, Eckhart Tolle, Spiritual Masters, The Buddha, Thich Naht Hanh, Deepak Chopra, Spiritual Wisdom, Spiritual Lessons, Spirit, Religion News
Steve McSwain

The day will come when you look back and see that what appeared as a puzzling jigsaw of unwanted pain and confusion has given way to the beautiful tapestry that is your life.

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With Bin Laden's Death - Torture Is Still Not The Answer

Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster | Posted 07.05.2011

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Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster

Torture debases the persons tortured, as well as the torturers, and it violates the two truths that are common to most people of faith: every human being is created in God's image and we should love our neighbors as ourselves.

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What Would Jesus Do About Islam?

Deepak Chopra | Posted 06.11.2011

Read More: George Bush, Crusades, Islam, Christianity, Muammar Qadaffi, Golden Rule, Jesus, Gaddafi, Muammar Gaddafi, Religious Tolerance, Mubarak, Clash of Civilizations, Religion News
Deepak Chopra

It's obvious that his solution wouldn't be war. He might even apply the Golden Rule by treating Muslims with common humanity, tolerance, and understanding.

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Reclaiming 'Bless Your Heart' As The Southern 'Namaste'

Kelley Harrell | Posted 06.05.2011

Read More: Judgment, Spirituality, Namaste, Compassion, Golden Rule, Being Non-Judgmental, Being Judgmental, Bless Your Heart, Bless Her Heart, Bless His Heart, Don Miguel Ruiz, Marge Piercy, Wiccan Rede, Healthy Living News
Kelley Harrell

In the end it isn't about judging the behavior of others, but what we can honor within our own actions when we've been offended.

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Seeking The Other Jesus

Greg Garrett | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christianity, Evangelicals, God, Christian Theology, Atonement, Golden Rule, American Christianity, Love, Compassion, Religion News
Greg Garrett

Instead of piety, salvation, and politicized morality, many of us have embraced love and radical hospitality, and the two-fold commandment (love of God and love of neighbor) articulated by Jesus.

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Do Not Judge, Do Not Condemn

Timothy D. Slekar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Out Out, Golden Rule, United Nations, Nclb, Bartlbey Project, Standardized Testing, Pssa, Education News
Timothy D. Slekar

However, religion is a federal issue and NCLB is a federally mandated monstrosity. Therefore, all families can use religion as a reason to "opt out" of high stakes testing.

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The Ten Politically Correct Commandments

Tom Gerdy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Separation of Church and State, Golden Rule, Ten Commandments, Religious Tolerance, Giles County Virginia, Ten Politically Correct Commandments, Political Correctness, Religion in Schools, Religion News
Tom Gerdy

I've tried to make something that could hang in our schools and government buildings without creating mass hysteria.

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Karen Armstrong's 12 Steps Of Compassion To Change The World

Bryan Maygers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religious Tolerance, New York Public Library, 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life, Pakistan, Charter for Compassion, Interfaith Dialogue, Golden Rule, Karen Armstrong, Compassion, Three Faiths, Islam, Rabbi Hillel, Judaism, Interfaith, Christianity, Religion News
Bryan Maygers

All too frequently, religious believers often act in opposition to the core message of their faiths and nonbelievers vilify religion as the source of many of the world's problems.

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Health Insurance for Children Under Age 19 in Kentucky

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

I'm doing research on a longer article about the first battles on implementing health care reform in Kentucky. A battle between well-entrenched healt...

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The "Golden Rule" will Sail Again

Lawrence Wittner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lawrence Wittner

The Golden Rule, the legendary 30-foot ketch that once terrified U.S. government officials, will return to the seas again this coming summer.

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Osama Bin Laden Is My Enemy and My Neighbor

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

This is Jesus' challenge: Love those who actively seek to kill you or those you love. Even they are your neighbor. This is radical, neighbor love in action. Go, and do likewise.

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Unlikely Saints: Stan Lee, Soupy Sales and the Golden Rule

Rev. Peter M. Wallace | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Peter M. Wallace

Reading the well-known Golden Rule twice in two days from my two childhood heroes had a major impact on me. Both of them have been "good guys" in every sense of the word over the years, and now I understood why.

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Minding Other People's Manners: When and How Is It Okay?

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Etiquette Vigilante, Bad Manners, Social Blunders, Lack of Social Skills, Rude Manners, Rules of Civility, Golden Rule, Ignorance, Think Before You Speak, Rude People, Social Offenses, Impoliteness, Healthy Living News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

Manners aren't what they used to be, but correcting someone's manners is bad manners. When our mothers told us to mind our manners, they didn't mean "and everyone else's manners as well!"

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Preserving the 'Golden Rule'

Lawrence Wittner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nuclear War, Nuclear Testing, Dwight Eisenhower, Nuclear Weapons, Lewis Strauss, Nuclear Disarmament, Golden Rule, Albert Bigelow, Smithsonian, Atomic Bomb, Test Ban Treaty, Sane, World News
Lawrence Wittner

he remarkable story of the Golden Rule began in the late 1950s, as the world public grew increasingly concerned about preparations for nuclear war.

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Micky Ward: A Boxer's Comeback Based on Faith

Suzette Standring | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Micky Irish Ward, Micky Ward, Golden Rule, Addiction, Mark Wahlberg, Drugs, Lowell Boxer, God, Movies, Boxer, Dickie Eklund, Christian Bale, Bob Halloran, Arturo Gatti, The Fighter, Boxing, Paramount Movie, Faith, Lowell, Entertainment News
Suzette Standring

The power of prayer amazes famed boxer Micky Ward. Actor Mark Wahlberg portrays him in The Fighter, a Paramount movie being filmed in Lowell.

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