The Big Picture
UrantiaVoice brings the ideas and ideals of The Urantia Book into the larger conversation of social issues, politics, culture, and (of course) religion and spirituality. We are friendly with, but not sponsored by, any of the Urantia Book organizations.
Our editorial policy is to provide a discerning eye toward world affairs—informed by the ideals of Urantia Book teachings—offering dignity, respect, and fascination with all people as children of God. It is our policy to speak truth to power, encourage progressive ideas and initiatives, give no credence to ill-founded conspiracy theories, verify facts, rely on multiple, reputable sources of information, and offer sincere retractions when we make errors.
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Nicely done, folks. I look forward to contributing and hearing the "smart and respectful" thoughts of others. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ae6ad7fa625efa93574d1ad5a2fba403339eef58488fad4604299567e37efc08.jpg
Wow, love the design. Anticipating some great content!
I can see that some persons who are acquainted with the teachings of The Urantia Book might be hesitant to open up public dialog or multilateral discussions about the ideas and ideals of our treasured revelation---which is, of course, EVERYONE'S revelation. Some might conceive of this topic or that claim from the Urantia Book might be considered too controversial or too far ahead-of-its-time for the viable and consistent maintenance of a "smart and respectful" comment policy. To all such revelation students whom I would regard as "overly cautious," I say: Look to Amadon of Urantia, whose stalwart faith and unwavering loyalty attracted the fascination of onlookers of Uversa. And I say: Look to the Sethite priesthood who carried some of the essential Adamic teachings far from the first and second gardens--bent on making a global impact with their store of truth. And again I say: Look to the Salemite missionaries who took the light of truth far from its Levantine homeland and igniting those zealous and enlightened individuals and groups who gave rise to the still-extant religious heritages of the Axial Age. And of course I say: Look to our Master----Christ Michael---Joshua ben Joseph----as he masters and transforms his human self to become the world's most enthusiastic and dedicated religionist---a God-man, who proclaimed a new "religion"---the religion of personal experience----in and with God. Jesus was fearless; he confronted and overmastered those who arrayed themselves as his adversaries or who sought to bring an end to his teachings and influence. Jesus was the original "UrantiaVoice," calling forth to a world and to a universe with his compassionate invitations: "Come unto me!" and "Follow me!" While Jesus did not engage in the this-worldly topical references with which this public-media forum will concern itself----he certainly did teach and charge his followers to "seek first the kingdom of God" so that they might thereby become wise and effective agents for progress and change in all fields of human endeavor---no matter whether they be in the so-called secular or sacred domains of human activity. A remarkable religious teacher of our time once rephrased Jesus' great challenge to mankind in this perceptive insight: "Only transformed individuals can create a transformed world---only better men and women can fashion a better society----only spiritually advanced citizens can architect a spiritually advanced civilization." Jesus' message of humankind's essential sonship- or daughterhood-relationship with the Universal Father can be characterized as timeless, omni-cultural, super-national and pan-racial---truly all-embracing of every human being on the planet. The truth of each person's unique and essential identity as a child of the heavenly Father demands that such a truth be specifically and universally applied and relatively adapted by each individual man and woman----throughout all of their dealings and interactions of whatever nature with each of their God-created brothers and sisters in the worldwide family of God. As such, this truth will necessarily be relevant to all the considerations discussed under the auspicious auspices of this forum. We will do well always and preeminently to observe this supreme and defining characteristic of every person.
Thanks, everyone.
Such an effort is long overdue. The test, of course, will be whether UrantiaVoice intends to provide a forum for civil discussion regarding the long-running humanitarian crisis in the Holy Land. Will the perspectives of public figures including Brant Rosen, Miko Peled, Philip Weiss, and Richard Silverstein, or Bernie Sanders be welcomed, respected, or at least tolerated?
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Yes, I've traveled to Israel/Palestine three times and have strong concerns about that crisis, and will gladly open a forum on that. I'm a fan of Haaretz's Bradley Burston and you'll likely see links to his editorials.
https://www.haaretz.com/
I'm a fan of Haaretz's Gideon Levy. I look forward to conversation on these issues.
https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-and-if-she-were-your-daughter-1.5630005
https://www.facebook.com/colbertlateshow/videos/1368310826646998/
I like UrantiaVoice and will follow its threads. Thanks for the good work and steadfast devotion to truth, beauty and goodness. Barb Maier