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Thematic Model
A Model for Promoting Peace
January-February
Promoting Peace with Oneself
“Promoting
Peace” encourages individuals
to examine themselves by means of careful introspection in
order to build
inner peace. Violence begins in the mind, and it is there that
it should be discovered and arrested.
March-April
Promoting Peace in the Family
“Promoting
Peace” presents an invitation
for every family to encourage tranquility while dismissing
abusive behavior
before it becomes domestic violence.
May-June
Promoting Peace in the Neighborhood
“Promoting
Peace” encourages neighbors
to live in harmony with one another. Harmonious relationships
in the neighborhood are social settings wherein much goodness
may be generated.
July-August
Promoting Peace in the Community
“Promoting
Peace” fosters harmonious
community relationships. A healthy community relies upon
peaceful cooperation between its many institutions and organizations.
September-October
Promoting Peace in the Nation
“Promoting
Peace” at the national
level equips our country to work for the elimination of hatred,
prejudice
and violence that erode society as a whole. Too often, the
United States and Canada have been recognized for violent
tendencies.
Change
is in order.
November-December
Promoting Peace on Earth
“Promoting
Peace” between nations,
and throughout the world, may best be exemplified by reviewing
the peaceful relationship continually enjoyed between Canada
and the United States. Here we see two nations, whose relationship
ought to be witnessed as a persuasive model for nations abroad
to emulate.
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There are
several ways in which this progressive model may be utilized.
I shall suggest three, but you may create additional approaches
as well.
1. Implement
it as a one-year project for yourself, your family, your
neighborhood, your club, your church, your community or any
other entity that may come to mind.
2. You
may wish to move ahead by two-month increments as suggested.
On the other hand, you may wish to concentrate on one of the
six areas. Let’s say you organize a peace-building
group of six people. The six areas may be divided among you,
with each member concentrating upon one area for a year’s
study.
3. Create
your own peace-building projects. I prefer to back them with
hard thinking rather than mere emotion. Excite your brain
more than your feelings, and make your project work
for the good of all mankind. Our project is devoted toward adopting
a peace-promoting sister city for Blaine.
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