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Barry Lewis Green
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Check out this discussion on multilateralism. There is alot of meet on the bones. Feel free to dig in. As a Baha'i, I am reminded of the words of Shoghi Effendi.
- Let there be no misgivings as to the animating purpose of the world-wide Law of Bahá’u’lláh. Far from aiming at the subversion of the existing foundations of society, it seeks to broaden its basis, to remold its institutions in a manner consonant with the needs of an ever-changing world. It can conflict with no legitimate allegiances, nor can it undermine essential loyalties. Its purpose is neither to stifle the flame of a sane and intelligent patriotism in men’s hearts, nor to abolish the system of national autonomy so essential if the evils of excessive centralization are to be avoided. It does not ignore, nor does it attempt to suppress, the diversity of ethnical origins, of climate, of history, of language and tradition, of thought and habit, that differentiate the peoples and nations of the world. It calls for a wider loyalty, for a larger aspiration than any that has animated the human race. It insists upon the subordination of national impulses and interests to the imperative claims of a unified world. It repudiates excessive centralization on one hand, and disclaims all attempts at uniformity on the other. Its watchword is unity in diversity…
Unity in diversity. Local and global. Glocal. It is the way of the body and of nature indeed. The human body has many components, each with their own purpose and agenda, distinct and different; and connected in common purpose. As dose nature, and indeed the Universe.
Given what we are witnessing these days, I suggest that we are being called to such a unity in diversity. I think it is our best endgame. I have no answers as to what that exactly looks like. Better minds and hearts can figure that out. I can say it is time to have that conversation.
For me, and again as a Baha'i, I am going to munch on this statement back in 1995. I have some time, and I think it is time. The time is now.
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