Rock on for oneness, race & unity--

Perfect for Ferguson & this year… 

    In THE VISION OF RACE UNITY, racism is named as 
             AMERICA'S MOST CHALLENGING ISSUE...

  "Acceptance of the oneness of humanity demands that prejudice—whether racial, religious, or gender related—must be totally eliminated."*

        Written in 1991, this perceptive vision offers insight and inspiration that could not be more apt for today’s plight.  The longer we wait to institute the remedies, the more dire the situation and the more urgent the need.   A few excerpts, or click here.

   "All men have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization." 

   "The persistent neglect by the governing bodies and the masses of the American people of the ravages of racism jeopardizes both the internal order and the national security of the country.

     "Racism runs deep. It infects the hearts of both White and Black Americans. Since without conscious, deliberate, and sustained effort, no one can remain unaffected by its corrosive influence, both groups must realize that such a problem can neither easily nor immediately be resolved. "Let neither think that anything short of genuine love, extreme patience, true humility, consummate tact, sound initiative, mature wisdom, and deliberate, persistent, and prayerful effort can succeed in blotting out the stain which this patent evil has left on the fair name of their common country." 

      The oneness of humanity is a spiritual truth abundantly confirmed by science. Recognition of this truth compels the abandonment of all prejudices of race, color, creed, nation, and class -- of "everything which enables people to consider themselves superior to others." The principle of the oneness of humankind " is no mere outburst of ignorant emotionalism or an expression of vague and pious hope.... It does not constitute merely the enunciation of an ideal.... It implies an organic change in the structure of present-day society, a change such as the world has not yet experienced."


     "Both groups must understand that no real change will come about without close association, fellowship, and friendship among diverse people. Diversity of color, nationality, and culture enhances the human experience and should never be made a barrier to harmonious relationships, to friendship, or to marriage.
 
Acess the 3 page document here. 
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Quotes above from  Baha'i Faith:
    "From its inception in 1863 the Bahá'í community has been dedicated to the principle of the unity of humankind. Bahá'ís rely upon faith in God, daily prayer, meditation, and study of sacred texts to effect the transformation of character necessary for personal growth and maturity; however, their aim is to create a world civilization that will in turn react upon the character of the individual. Thus the concept of personal salvation is linked to the salvation, security, and happiness of all the inhabitants of the earth and stems from the Bahá'í belief that "the world of humanity is a composite body" and that "when one part of the organism suffers all the rest of the body will feel its consequence."

     "The tabernacle of unity has been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers.  Ye are the fruits of one tree and the leaves of one branch."
                                     -- Bahá'u'lláh 

    Access the entire 3 page document here.  http://www.bahai.com/Bahaullah/raceunity1.htm

   Above--   Copyright © 1991 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. 
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