Laying a New Foundation
"To build a new world, change the way you see the one you're in, and upon those new perspectives lay a foundation of principles and practices to support the one you crave." - John
We hold these truths to be self-evident, by which all who choose may live:
- We are joined by common intention to build lives inspired by the voice that speaks within, and make whatever contribution it calls us to add to our world.
- We seek to know ourselves a little better in every moment.
- We honor ourselves, each other, and the source of life within all.
- We allow all things to be as they are created, and look for the value in every person, situation, perspective, and belief.
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"Be of love and live your life as you would have others live theirs." - SaLuSa
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U.S. Foundations
Lest we forget, here are our roots:
- Magna Carta (explained)
- The Magna Carta
- Declaration of Independence
- Constitution of the United States
- Bill of Rights and other Amendments to the Constitution
Other Resources
Many good people have already added their contribution to a new foundation. Perhaps you might consider some of what they've contributed, too.
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted by the United Nations in 1948)
- The Earth Charter
- Declaration Toward a Global Ethic
- Universal Declaration of Human Values (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar version)
- Universal Declaration of Human Values (Humanist Version)
Then there's always:
- Declaration of the Rights of the People of Earth to create and ratify a World Constitution and hold sessions of the Provisional World Parliament
- Manifesto of the Earth Federation
- Constitution for the Federation of Earth (full text)
- About the Constitution
Declarations of Interdependence
The Art of Going Your Way
Whispers in the Silence