1. Inside Heart to Heart A New Race of Men and Women The
well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable
unless and until its unity is firmly established. Gleanings from
the Writings of Bah'u'llh, p. 286 Niki Daniels, Nov 2014 2. On the
other, uncritical assent is given to the proposition that human
beings are incorrigibly selfish and aggressive and thus incapable
of erecting a social system at once progressive and peaceful,
dynamic and harmonious.... On the one hand, people of all nations
proclaim not only their readiness but their longing for peace and
harmony... Root of the Problem? The Promise of World Peace
(Universal House of Justice, 1985) a system giving free play to
individual creativity and initiative but based on co-operation and
reciprocity. 3. Solution for the Root of the Problem ?? All you
need is Love ?? The Beatles June, 1967 Our World - the first live,
international, satellite television production - featuring art from
19 nations 4. What stops you from showing love? Busy-ness / Daily
Worries Mistrust, Fear Ignorance Misinformation ????????? Lack of
Practice 5. Values Nature / Planet Earth Human Body / Genetics
Action / Things we Do (example Music) What do You have in Common?
Grounds for Understanding between people of different Faiths and
Cultures Human/Abstract 6. What do You have in Common? I hope the
Russians love their children too. (Russians: Sting - July, 1985)
"There's no monopoly on common sense On either side of the
political fence" 7. Antidote for Prejudice/Conflict "If a man has
ten good qualities and one bad one, look at the ten and forget the
one." Do you know the Golden Rule? More specific advice 'Abdu'l-Bah
8. And if a man has ten bad qualities and one good one, look at the
one and forget the ten. Even more specific advice 'Abdu'l-Bah 9.
Practice makes Peaceful Finally, brothers and sisters, whateverris
true, whatever is noble ... right ... pure, whatever is lovely
admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about
such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from
me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will
be with you. Philippians 4:8 10. "Yo mama's so fiscally
responsible, she got all that on free layaway!" 11. Epigenetics
Genes have to be activated by 'switches'. The switches are
influenced by your environment. Important Environmental Factors?
Diet Habitat Habits 12. the supreme and distinguishing function of
His Revelation, is the calling into being of a new race of men.
(Shoghi Effendi, Advent of Divine Justice, p. 16) Their minds are
imbued with divine truths, with the spiritual principles... and
these begin to animate such individuals with fresh life. (Hooper
Dunbar, Forces of Our Time, p. 23) 13. Practice Time: Part 1
Sincerely compliment your partner, using the keyword from one of
your quotes. Think of the person's best qualities. Do not use
generic terms of flattery. Sweet-talk Sing Think of a song that has
the keyword from one of your quotes. Sing a verse or chorus to your
partner. 14. Practice Time: Part 2 Pick one of your virtues and
share on it. It could be a virtue you admire in a friend or
historical figure. Or, it could be a virtue you want more of in
your life. Share Tell a (short) Story... Or, describe a memorable
incident using either a keyword or a virtue. It may be a true story
from your life experience, a fable, or a scene from a book or
movie. 15. The most great sin The worst human quality and the most
great sin is backbiting, more especially when it emanates from the
tongues of the believers of God. If some means were devised so that
the doors of backbiting could be shut eternally, and each one of
the believers of God unsealed his lips in praise of others, then
the teachings of His Holiness Bah'u'llh would be spread, the hearts
illumined, the spirits glorified, and the human world would attain
to everlasting felicity. 'Abdu'l-Bah, quoted in Bah'u'llh and the
New Era, by J.E. Esslemont, p. 83
