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And the Lord shall be king over all the
earth;
in that day, shall there be one lord, and his name one.
-- Zechariah 14:9
The Legacy
of Abraham Father of Muslims, Jews and Christians
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I do not wish to use this forum that has been provided to me to express my opinions,
thoughts and ideas as if I know all there is to know, or that I have all of the solutions
to every problem. I do not know the protocols and etiquettes of your countries and
religions, so I beg your understanding.
There are many things I have never considered. There is much more I must learn
from the Bible and Koran and writings I've never known, through counsel of the wisdom of
leaders and citizens. But the time has come to express my mission and what is
required of us all.
In most cases, I believe that my task is to empower you to embrace our common humanity,
which, in my view, is simply the acknowledgement of the flaws and manifestations of all
our hopes, fears, apprehensions and regrets... and that when all is said and done, we all
want the same things.
We all serve one God. And without that acknowledgement, there is no providing the
heaven on earth which is promised to us all.
I humbly request that you consider what I have to say, and then use the feelings and
wisdom that may compel you to join with me, and all of the beings of the world, in the
quest that I believe we can accomplish individually and collectively. As simple and naive
as it may seem, that goal is truly world peace and abundance for all. I believe it
is not only possible, but necessary if we are to survive on this planet.
My experience is the same as that of Albert Einstein: that simplicity holds all the
answers, and is God's way of answering our prayers. In business, in life, what works
best and most efficiently and effectively is "bottom up management"... being
responsive to the experience and desires of the people.
Because leadership comes with such great expectations, leaders can often go too far in
seeking the best for their/their country's interests. Not out of evil, but out
of a desire to control the events that effect them. It's understandable, and at times,
necessary. And followers can often expect too much.
But there are times when we fail each other in seeking control and implementing our own
interpretations of justice, that we seek advantage, and to the extent of ease by which we
achieve that advantage, we stray from the just course that originally caused us to seek
leadership.
I ask that you consider these things I'll say in the light of creation, to acknowledge
that there are no old scores to settle or problems to resolve. I ask that you
consider that we have a choice, at this very moment in the history of this incarnation of
the planet, to walk the path of peace and abundance just as we work so hard to achieve it
by normal human means, human means which are flawed and destined to fail.
Because human means are predisposed to domination and submission, instead of a pure
expression of peace caused by justice and compassion.
As I've said, the Bible and other Holy writings provide a history and a warning of what
will be allowed to purify this planet and its beings... humans, animals and plants and the
earth itself, if such purification is necessary to prevent an abomination of the gift we
have been given. I pray it will not be necessary. But I warn that it will not
be withheld if it is.
These are not my words, nor should they be considered a threat, but they are a message
from God to guide you. I pray that you will listen, for the heaven, the joy and the
delight of all on this planet rest in your listening.
(C) 2002 Charles Rehn. All Rights Reserved. Duplication for
educational purposes is recommended.