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NEWS OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND CONFLICT

2002-JAN

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2002-JAN-4: North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) presented poster to UN: Eight ambassadors from the North American Interfaith Network carried a framed collection of Golden Rules from 13 religions to the United Nations, and presented it to the Assistant Secretary-General, Mrs. Gillian Sorensen. Their statement follows: 11

GOLDEN RULES FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE
Presented to Mrs. Gillian Sorensen, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, on January 4, 2002

Because the United Nations is a home for our highest human ideals, and because the world's religions have a duty to articulate and promote those ideals, we are honored to present you with "The Golden Rule." In this poster, thirteen religious and spiritual traditions state a universal principle in elegant and distinctive forms.
 
These Golden Rules are evidence of a Global Ethic that transcends nations, civilizations, and religions. Yet no other statements so clearly summarize the simple practices of kindness and sustainable human conduct. In recent years, gatherings of religious and spiritual leaders have confirmed that "this ancient precept is found and has persisted in many religious and ethical traditions of humankind for thousands of years. . . [and] should be the irrevocable, unconditional norm for all areas of life, for families and communities, for races, nations, and religions" (Toward a Global Ethic).
 
The United Nations provides a unique forum where the subtleties of this universal principle can be translated into the realm of international affairs. We are inspired by key United Nations documents such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its premise that those rights we wish for ourselves shall be granted to others as well. Equally challenging is the principle that no nation will find peace until it wants for others the same peace and security it seeks for itself.
 
We believe that these Golden Rules, also known as the "law of reciprocity," must be obeyed by all nations, and that, in the interests of global security, no nations or leaders may exempt themselves. Whatever is hateful or injurious to ourselves, we must not do to others.

Failure to adhere to these moral principles brings great hazards to all, ranging from unsustainable development practices to environmental crises and nuclear threats with their inherent potential for catastrophe. Nations must treat other nations as they wish to be treated.
 
Together, these precepts remind us that our diversity can flourish within a greater and simpler unity--the human family, with its common origins, needs, and aspirations. The Golden Rules teach that no one--no nation, culture, or religion-- is an island unto itself. Drawing on time-tested wisdom and  experience, they presume our interdependence and declare our personal responsibility for the common good.

A larger list of "golden rules"is available on our web site.

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References:

  1. DayWatch is a daily service of Maranatha Christian Journal. It provides "a daily summary of news headlines with a Christian perspective..." The newsletter is free on request. Their web site is at: http://www.mcjonline.com 
  2. ENI (Ecumenical News International) provides free bulletins and subscriptions to full text articles. Their home page is at: http://www.eni.ch Its postal address is: PO Box 2100, CH - 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
  3. Newsroom is a service of Worldwide Newsroom Inc. Their articles are written by "a network of journalists, scholars and other professional contacts in country." You can subscribe to their free service from their website at http://www.newsroom.org/ 
  4. ReligionToday provides free newsletters to which you can subscribe at: http://www.ReligionToday.com. These summaries are part of GOSHEN.net, which also includes LiveIt.net, Devotionals.net, ChristianShareware.net, ChristianClassifieds.net, ChristianMessageBoards.net, BibleStudyTools.net, MediaManagement.net, WorldNewsToday.net, WebCastGuide.net, and ChristianCollegeGuide.net
  5. Reuters is "the world's leading financial information and news group. Their web page is at: http://www.reuters.com/ 
  6. CitizenLink is a service of Focus on the Family. They send regular Emails containing news items interpreted from a Fundamentalist Christian perspective. Signup is at: http://www.family.org/cforum/clinksignup.cfm 
  7. Earth Religions Legal Assistance Network is a leading anti-defamation group which fights discrimination against Neopagans. See:  http://www.conjure.com/ERAL/eral.html 
  8. Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS) maintains a free mailing list. Go to http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/ to subscribe.
  9. EWTN is a news service of the Roman Catholic Church. It posts news items from Newsline, Newslink, and The World Over on its Internet site at: http://www.ewtn.com/news/index.htm
  10. Alternative Religions Educational Network (AREN) is an information organization located in Philadelphia. It has monitored discrimination against Wiccans throughout North America for three decades. Their web page is at: http://aren.org
  11. Copyright © Joel Beversluis, 2002-JAN-14. Joel D. Beversluis is Editor of NAINews and Interfaith Digest , a member of Interfaith Dialogue Association, and proprietor of CoNexus Multifaith Media. Electronic distribution of these materials, in full or in part, is granted to all who include appropriate credits and who do not materially change the meaning. For print publication or photos, contact Joel Beversluis at 616-682-9022 / conexus@iserv.net

Copyright © 2002 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally written: 2002-JAN-4
Latest update: 2002-JAN-16
Compiler: B.A. Robinson

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