“Gather all people beneath the shadow of Thy bounty and cause them to unite in harmony, so that they may become as the rays of one sun, as the waves
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Healing Racism Part 3, The Consummation of Human Evolution
The prophets and founders of all revealed religions have told us repeatedly that living in unity with our fellow beings is a hallmark of faith. In the last two paragraphs
Healing Racism Part 4, Walking the Walk
Every great spiritual teacher, messenger and prophet advises us to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Buddha famously said: It is indeed a fact that salvation cannot come
Healing Racism Part 5, Unity Takes Work
You’ve heard this frequent refrain in media, in social networking, in political rhetoric and in classrooms: America is the greatest nation on Earth. Is it true? As I noted in
Healing Racism Part 6, Why We Must Unite
The Baha’i teachings say that humanity’s future, both nationally and globally, depends on our ability to unite. But who has the main responsibility for building that unity? In Part IV of The Vision
Healing Racism Part 1, Our Most Challenging Issue
This is the first of a series of articles on the issue of race unity, in which I’d like to share some thoughts on a facet of our national life
Healing Racism Part 2, A Vision of Race Unity
During the past several years, Americans made a distressing “discovery:” we are not a post-racial society and racial animus is still very much alive. We must focus on recognizing the
Reflection: Why Saying ‘I’m Not Racist’ is Not Enough
This Reflection features an article from Baha’iteachings.org by Cynthia Barnes-Slater, a Baha’i from the Wilmette, IL area. In her article, Cynthia warns that “Actively unlearning racism requires challenging personal ‘I’m
Healing Racism Part 7, Unity—The Law of Life
The vast majority of human beings want to live in a peaceful world. As the Bible prophesies, “’In that day,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘everyone will invite his neighbor