Love is the Rebellion … ( 10 / 25 / 2011 )
Love is the Rebellion … ( 10 / 25 / 2011 )
Before any of you go forth on October 28th to “ Occupy Yourself ”, please consider the following Truths :
In order to transform your system , you must transform your system ’ s politics … In order to transform your system ’ s politics , you must transform your personal relationships … In order to transform your personal relationships , you must transform your actions … And in order to transform your actions , you must transform yourselves .
Our world consists of a mass of interrelationships ; nothing more — nothing less . Thus , to alter the way our world functions , we must have the courage to alter the foundation of that world ; namely , how we choose to interact with others — with our partners , with our family members , with our friends , with our enemies , and with the strangers we encounter every day .
Yes , our world ’ s systems are rife with corruption and greed and injustice . And yes , they need to be changed and the time to change them is indeed now … AND we must finally have the courage to change them EFFECTIVELY .
We have tried faithful voting , we have tried violent revolution , and we have tried angry protest – and none of these methods has ever brought deepseated , lasting change … In-deed , pro-active Caring for others is the only alternative we have yet to employ .
So stand bravely for justice when persecuted , and yet have the courage to forgive … Stand bravely for equality when robbed , and yet have the courage to be giving … Stand bravely for others when they are attacked , and yet have the courage to respond to all aggressors with kindness .
And finally , regardless of how you choose to rebel , please remember while you do so … … that LOVE IS THE REBELLION !
Thank you .
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