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Global
Connections
2002 Earth Day Message,
by John McConnell, founder of Earth Day
EARTH DAY AND ITS EARTH TRUSTEE IDEA
Earth Day and its Earth Trustee idea provides the best way for a
sustainable future. Every project seeking a better future for people
and planet can benefit by joining in observance of Earth Day. This
provides common ground and aids cooperation among people seeking
a better future for themselves and others.
Earth Day occurs on the first day of Spring - nature's moment of
equipoise, when night and day are of equal length all over the world.
Since early human history, it has been recognized and observed in
different ways as a beautiful symbol of new life and renewal
By featuring Earth Day as The Great Day of Earth and adopting the
Earth Trustee Idea, the global balance of good and evil will change
more and more to what is best.
While we live in the midst of a crumbling civilization, overwhelmed
with grave problems, Earth Day provides an event and agenda that
given global attention can save civilization and provide a new beginning
for the human family.
The Earth Trustee ideas that came from the Earth Day celebrated
each year at the United Nations, increased attention for peace,
justice and the care of the amazing web of life that covers our
globe. It helped end the Cold War and initiated efforts for environmental
action. (See Earth Day: Past, Present, Future, at www.earthsite.org
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The Earth Trustee challenge contains the key elements that can invigorate
reforms in every area --- environmental, economic, social and spiritual.
With this new vision, we will choose to act as Earth Trustees, help
Earth's rejuvenation and enjoy its natural bounty.
As the Earth Trustee concept spreads worldwide, it will meet the
requirements for a peaceful, prosperous future all over the world.
Here are the key guidelines for environmental action and global
peace.
To further peaceful progress by humanity we urge resolution of conflict
be sought by carefully defining the nature of differences and the
important areas of accord in dealing with conflicting systems, creeds
and cultures -- ever stressing Earth Trustee goals.
The over-arching goals of Earth Trusteeship can diminish conflict
and bitter controversy and promote world peace. When there is more
money spent on education in peaceful resolution of conflict than
in money spent on bombs and military programs, we will have no more
wars.
It should be recognized that ultimate questions about reality are
still shrouded in great mystery -- leaving room for honest differences
in beliefs and interpretations about the meaning of life. This does
not mean a lesser belief in one's creed -- or less rejection of
other creeds, but a willingness to temper one's ideology or faith
with a tolerance of another person's belief -- so long as their
adherence does not infringe on one's freedom of choice; and so long
as they foster the nurture of Earth and fair benefits for Earth
caretakers, i.e. Earth Trustees.
The same Earth Trustee policy applies to political parties. People
to People cooperation is possible as long as there is acknowledgment
of differences and a careful avoidance on both sides of claiming
that cooperation means support of partisan ideas or ideologies.
Enlightened leaders must constantly expose any hidden conspiracies
to win the minds of people. But ever seek points of honest accord,
Think about it, talk about it. Forward this message to friends.
Help make Earth Day 2002 (March 20) the Great Day of Earth.
John McConnell February 2002
www.earthsite.org
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