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C. Gerlicz: Great Projects as Potential Peace Engines
March 19, 2009
Humanity has always sought to gather around great projects to decrease social tensions or transcend political, ethnic, or religious boundaries. This has been particularly true since second half of the twentieth century.
O. Alvarez: Peace in the Americas
February 1, 2009
We are in times of crisis. Economic growth has been interrupted and there is a growing recession comparable to the 1929 crisis. It is a global economic crisis that was born in the US and transmitted to Europe, Japan, China, Mexico, Argentina, and Latin America in general. It demonstrates that we are interconnected and interdependent.
I. Odinga: The Beauty of Diversity
January 30, 2009
It is always my pleasure to congregate with Rev. Moon, whose religious and ecumenical work continues to inspire millions of people across the world. This 90th birthday anniversary of Dr. Moon reminds us of the tremendous contributions he has made to the cause of global peace as well as of real challenges we still have to surmount to realize a safe, peaceful world in our generation.D. and M. Živković: Promoting Marriage and Family in Croatia
November 23, 2008
We are promoting lifelong joyful, successful and beautiful marriages and families in Croatia. We believe this is achievable by everybody who desires it and uses proper methods to realise it. The Family Center promotes and helps development of family based on freely and personally chosen, tender, active, respectful to oneself and other, growing, unconditional, irrevocable, serious and mature love between one woman and one man, and similar such love by both of them toward all their children.
N. Gulliford: Ways Municipal Councils Can Promote Marriage
November 23, 2008
Municipal Councils run marriage registry offices but don't make the best use of this responsibility. Those interested in this subject may like to see what I wrote at Conservative Home Platform under the theme, "The Government could be doing much more to encourage strong relationships." The excellent news since then has been the announcement during her speech to the Conservative Party Conference on 30th September by Maria Miller MP, Shadow Minister for the Family.
E. Hartley: Address to Focus Group on Marriage and Family
November 23, 2008
Address at a session on Marriage and Family, London, UK, Nov. 22, 2008.
P.Z. Ismail: The Root of Peace Is the Family
October 19, 2008
When the Global Peace Festival was supported by eight ministries of the government and other agencies, it opened the eyes of many people. I feel that with the support of the government we can accomplish a lot in what we do next. We had 2,500 young people coming for community service at one time, and they are asking, what next? Where are we going to have our next project? When will it be? This means that we have created interest in peace-building in many levels of society.J. de Venecia: The Philippine Proposal for an Interreligious Council at the UN
June 16, 2008
De Venecia reports on the background and progress of the Philippine proposal. He highlights the support of Philippine President Arroyo, U.S. President George Bush, and others.
S. Shushkevich: Bering Strait, a Bridge of the Future
February 1, 2008
Elementary logic would demonstrate that a bridge across the Bering Strait is not a commercial project, not some scheme, however great may be the risks involved, no business venture thought up by some entrepreneur, however far-fetched.
Y.D. Kim: Love and Mercy as Forces of Change
December 16, 2007
Humankind has always dreamed of a happy, prosperous life in a free and righteous society. Despite such dreams, however, humanity has been suffering from minor and major wars, disputes, and conflicts.
M. Peleg: A Call for Non-Violence
December 7, 2007
The non-violent approach unequivocally won and changed forever the history of the United States and of the entire world. The precedent it created, similarly to the French Revolution 200 years earlier, turned into a symbol with present and future implications for political struggles in various locations.
A. Wilson: “Tikkun Olam" in Jerusalem
December 7, 2007
The renowned sixteenth-century Kabbalist Isaac Luria taught that God created the world by forming vessels of light to hold the Divine Light.
H.M. Murad: The Only Solution Is a Just Peace
December 7, 2007
Allah blessed humanity when He created us in the best form, giving us the mind to understand and behave in a manner beneficial to ourselves and to others.
T. Walsh: The Bering Strait Project
June 5, 2006
F. Razak: Transformative Experiences in Religious Youth Service
January 2, 2006
At the end of a Religious Youth Service project in Hungary, a Jewish participant told me, "When I see a Muslim I think they want to kill me. But somehow, you have shown me that not all Muslims want to kill Jews. If you ever come to Israel, you are welcome to my house.” That statement changed my life.
S. Olusola: Humanitarian Concerns
December 31, 2005
The central concerns of Ambassadors for Peace in many African countries are the human beings who are left after the bombs have exploded, the warriors have marched off, the rivers polluted, and the farmlands wasted. Invariably they are widows and orphans, while among the male adults who still breathe, many are blind, limbless, or living with multiple other incapacities. These conditions, which are prevalent in many African countries, have engaged the attention of the volunteers of the African Refugees Foundation.
S.M. Moon: Inaugural Address of the Universal Peace Federation, September 2005
September 12, 2005
Declaring the world to be at a pivotal "historic turning point," Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon asked an international peace gathering to consider, "Can everlasting world peace take root, or are we doomed to repeat the 20th century's dark and oppressive history of war and conflict?" Addressing a standing-room-only house in Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, Father Moon spoke on the topic, "God's Ideal Family: The Model for World Peace." The address marked the inauguration of the Universal Peace Federation. Read on to find the address.
S.M. Moon: The Path to World Peace in View of God's Will, October 2001
October 20, 2001
Inter-religious reconciliation and cooperation is an essential condition for world peace. If religions only emphasize narrow-minded denominationalism and fail to teach true love for God and the universe, we will never free humankind from the horrors of war. In the face of this global crisis, religious leaders have to practice true love, humbly following God's Will, walking hand in hand beyond the boundaries of their own religion.