Heaven on Earth
What is prosperity and why can it be good? I believe global prosperity is where all have the basics of life, including food, shelter, education, and healthcare. We may not—and probably won’t—have everything we want, as that is limitless and basically unattainable. This ideal state—Heaven on Earth element—is filled with gratitude for our means, rather than…
Read MoreBoth President Reagan and Gandhi were ambitious, and I am, too. I seek to be a pathfinder toward heaven on earth. It may involve political endeavors within the Republican Party and/or a path more like Gandhi. The world is full of ambitious people of all degrees. All seek freedom and liberty. Read “The Case for…
Read MoreWe are in The Innovation Age as clearly seen in technology. As humans, we must change, too, in all our entities, groups, governments, and religions. At the same time we must seek the wisdom-associated values and go about ridding ourselves of the negative values (See Copthorne MacDonald’s essay, “The Centrality of Wisdom,” in How to Achieve…
Read MoreWe must transform the world from people hurting people to people helping people, whether one is speaking of nations, corporations, other human entities or individuals. There is an innate sense within us that seeks to help. Let’s see that part of us reign—one by one, million by million, billion by billion. There is no question…
Read MoreMy calling is calling – not to dwell on what was or is, but rather on what can be. Technology is going forward full speed ahead. It is important that humankind grow, grow and grow in mind, body fitness and “little piece of God.” The future is all we have ahead of us. We must…
Read MoreThe key to moving toward Heaven on Earth from the Innovation Age is human enhancement—especially the spread of the wisdom-associated values—and the shunning of the negative values, as enumerated by Copthorne MacDonald in his essay in my book, “How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth.” In his essay, MacDonald explained that wisdom could be taught. I believe…
Read More“I will try to love and help create a Heaven on Earth.” With God’s enduring, steadfast love we can do it. But I worry about trusting government too much rather than self-reliance. After World War II, too many people in the Western world assumed that governments could solve our problems. Some leaders, such as President Reagan…
Read MoreOn a recent trip to India, I started thinking about wealth and those who are lacking it. I agree with Gandhi that wealth without work is a sin. The important thing throughout the world is to strive toward global prosperity, but at the same, time, move away from the negative value of envy. I believe…
Read MoreRevenge is closely related to hate. Here again a wholesale campaign by all human entities can do wonders to end this negative value. We each have a role to play. We must look in an honest way at ourselves. Is there anyone in our lives whom we harbor the drive to exact revenge? Looking inward…
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