Peace begins with compassion in the human heart

2015 General Election crowdfunder blog, day two... 

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By JOHN MORRIS

Great character . . . Einstein - synonymous with intellect - delivers good news to benevolent people

"The concept of a “golden rule” in which we do to others only what we would want others to do to us," says The Charter for Compassion, "can be found in one form or another as far back as the civilizations of ancient China, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. It has been called an “ethic of reciprocity,” and can be found in all cultures, and in all world religions as well as in the philosophies of humanists and existentialists. It is, in short, an ethical code that most all of humanity can agree on."

"Why then do we find ourselves here in the 21st century inhabiting a world that is dangerously polarized, with a growing imbalance of power and wealth among the ever-increasing number of people on the Earth, with continuing wars that ravage populations and waste resources, with massive genocide and terrorist atrocities that endanger us all? How is it that we find humankind facing the terrifying possibility of environmental catastrophe?"

"These questions confront us with a greater urgency than ever, and it is these questions that have led us to the human heart and the human brain—the great possibilities of compassion that lie within each human being— to identify a solution."

The Peace Party has been working on a political programme to put to the electorate in the UK ways to some of the answers to the questions raised by the organisation, Charter for Compassion.

The Charter's website goes on to say: "We believe that a compassionate world is a peaceful world. 

"We believe that a compassionate world is possible when every man, woman and child treats others as they wish to be treated - with dignity, equity and respect. 

"We believe that all human beings are born with the capacity for compassion, and that it must be cultivated for human beings to survive and thrive. We believe that a compassionate world is a peaceful world."

All-true-ism . . . kind words from Buddha

The Peace Party stands side-by-side with such beliefs, and the great news is that any other organisation working towards peace feels the same. there are hundreds of organisations across the world working towards the same goal, and this number is growing.

The idea of 'competing to bring about peace' doesn't really exist, as it can only be brought about by co-operation as opposed to competition.

We read recently that London and New York are competing to build the tallest residential building, with Boris Johnson aiming to make London 'the greatest city on Earth'.

Some might say 'the greatest city on Earth' would exhibit genius-like qualities, as per Albert Einstein's suggestion, above, where compassionate action towards the public was taken in a way that led to a feeling of safety, security and inclusion among its residents.

Here at The Peace Party, we will always be seeking ways to promote the ideals of the likes of Einstein, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, John Lennon and so forth [their words of wisdom will be explored in further blogs during this 28-day campaign].

If you would like to support or get involved in any way, our current 2015 Election crowdfunder campaign is now live. We are initially looking to cover the costs of one candidate deposit at £500. 

There are millions of pounds flying around in politics at the moment, and we would ultimately like to see money taken out of the political realm. However, in order to spread our message, some 'public financial collaboration' may be needed.

In the meantime, here is the Charter For Compassion video, that explains the aims of the organisation to bring about peace through interfaith communication and the promotion of that 'golden rule'...

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Our 2015 General Election crowdfunding campaign - in which we are seeking to raise £500 to cover the costs of one candidate deposit - can be found HERE