What We Believe
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We, the undersigned, encourage concerned individuals and organizations to affirm and implement the following principles.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We promote the common good and protect the environment by honoring these principles to the best of our ability.
We foster strong communities that nurture personal development, caring relationships, and healthy families. By becoming better human beings, we better serve others.
We believe humanity needs to create and maintain a healthy planet because our complex, fragile ecosystem is endangered by current patterns of consumption and pollution.
Because life is mysterious, wonderful, and awe-inspiring, we cherish beauty, spread joy, and love others as we love ourselves.
We do what we can to prevent suffering and accept our responsibility to help shape our nations public policies.
We come together freely, support each others empowerment, and resolve conflicts nonviolently. We use force only as a last resort to protect life or prevent physical injury.
We respect others as equals and criticize individuals for specific actions without condemning them, for all of us are imperfect.
We listen carefully and appreciate what is true about all points of view, without demanding complete agreement. Sharing facts, feelings, and opinions enables us to better understand reality.
We experiment in order to discover what works best.
We support businesses that serve the public interest, empower workers, and care for the environment.
We believe all people are entitled to a voice in matters that affect them.
We hold the federal government responsible for wisely managing the economy, sustaining the environment, protecting national security, safeguarding human rights, and guaranteeing all our people the means to live decently.
We believe mutual respect and cooperation are required to build a loving, global society based on democratic local communities.
We work steadily to advance these principles by improving our institutions and ourselves to make the world a better place for all life.
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
We promote the common good and protect the environment by honoring these principles to the best of our ability.
We foster strong communities that nurture personal development, caring relationships, and healthy families. By becoming better human beings, we better serve others.
We believe humanity needs to create and maintain a healthy planet because our complex, fragile ecosystem is endangered by current patterns of consumption and pollution.
Because life is mysterious, wonderful, and awe-inspiring, we cherish beauty, spread joy, and love others as we love ourselves.
We do what we can to prevent suffering and accept our responsibility to help shape our nations public policies.
We come together freely, support each others empowerment, and resolve conflicts nonviolently. We use force only as a last resort to protect life or prevent physical injury.
We respect others as equals and criticize individuals for specific actions without condemning them, for all of us are imperfect.
We listen carefully and appreciate what is true about all points of view, without demanding complete agreement. Sharing facts, feelings, and opinions enables us to better understand reality.
We experiment in order to discover what works best.
We support businesses that serve the public interest, empower workers, and care for the environment.
We believe all people are entitled to a voice in matters that affect them.
We hold the federal government responsible for wisely managing the economy, sustaining the environment, protecting national security, safeguarding human rights, and guaranteeing all our people the means to live decently.
We believe mutual respect and cooperation are required to build a loving, global society based on democratic local communities.
We work steadily to advance these principles by improving our institutions and ourselves to make the world a better place for all life.
[NOTE: If you sign, please select the "Available to Petition Author" option so we can stay in touch. No more than twice a month, we'll send signatories email reports on efforts to advance these principles (and will not share or sell your email address).]
72 Signatures
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Dr. Ellee Koss
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David Hartsough
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- Thanks Wade for your good work on this.
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Shel Horowitz
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Julie Takatsch
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Joel Hildebrandt
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Virginia Schulman
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Brandon Faloona
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Tom Ferguson
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- Atlanta, GA
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Steve Love
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Dan Brook
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- While I agree with this, I think some of it is more apsirational than actual. We believe certain things even if we don't always practice them (e.g., few of us protect the environment to the best of our ability). There are also other things I believe in, one example being eco-eating ( www.brook.com/veg ).
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Wade Hudson
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Kathy O'brien
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Richard M Gross
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- well done
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Larry Walker - Minnesota
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- Very good work.
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Randy Haynes
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Nancy Freedom
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James E Vann
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- ... not an "action program," but as close to beng "apple pie" as possible in a participatory process.
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N. Jed Riffe
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- I endorse this petition wholeheartedly
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John Lowry
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Stephen Gerritson
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Mike Tikkanen
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- I appreciate your efforts
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Alan Levin
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Mary Hudson
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Barry Rossinoff
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- This material covers many of the atributes making life meaningful on a macro y micro level. This is not based upon "belief" which, it seems to me requires a suspension of critical thinking, but as experienced by a life of compasion and attention.
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Adin Anshin Eichler
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- В
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Shayne Munger
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JaneAnne Jeffries Johnson
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- This is a wonderful declaration.
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WA Spirit Matters
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- We believe, as a WA chapter of The Network of Spiritual Progressives, this is consistent with our core values. We encourage all progressives to be a signatory to this petition. And to work towards it's message.
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Ron Booth
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Leroy and Kathy Looper
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alma kesling
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Yvonne Marie Mattingly
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Kristen Walsh
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- Wade has drafted an inspiring creed - Thank you!
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Sharon Abreu
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Jackque Warren
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- Good work!
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Patrice VEntresca
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Arlene Reed
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Ron Silliman
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Phil Runkel
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Rev. Glenda Hope
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- A well thought-out statement
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Eric N. Best, Ph.D.
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- "Real" Community - The Mariposa Group, this policy in action !
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Kathleen Eagan
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- The survival of this planet depends on us. "Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try." Yoda
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Debbie Weyman
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Forest Flanigan
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Christopher Lee Miles
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Claudia Horwitz
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Lucas Klein
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Frances Payne
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marsha riggan
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- Thanks Wade. :)
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daniel b fisher
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- terrific to bring these movements together, I feel we are all connected by a gossamer silky consciousness, and if we can hold onto to that awareness we might save this planet and the life it supports, if we lose that awareness we will vanish
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