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The solutions to questions asked by an evolving people are different than the
solutions to questions asked by barbarians. As Americans, it is more important than ever
to ask ourselves meaningful questions about the events of the past month, and how we want
for our world to be in the future... This country was founded by--
and for-- evolving individuals, for Free People, for valuers of life and liberty and
knowers of happiness. It was structured to serve a deeply spiritual people, without the
shackles of politically organized religion.
And this country has developed according to its charter... like an
enthusiastic kid, who brings his views ever loudly to show and tell. We've grown through
the teenage years, absolutely proud, strong and mighty. We've prospered, and we've won the
all home games...
And as adults, we've come to know that when Spiritual Benefit comes to
call, sometimes its name is announced as Tragedy. And as the world can see after the
events of last month, we are maturing in our responses, we are tempering our opinions and we
are listening. We listen not to terrorists, but to higher callings that will
show us how to be wiser, and definitely more effective...
A wise and noble people can influence the entire world, not by
military might, but through great spiritual resource. A wise and noble people can see the
difference between a faulty thought, and a faulty person. A wise and noble people can act
with compassion, and use that power to transform not just things, but also to turn
evil thoughts into healed realities.
We, as Americans, are bred to be that wise and noble people, and we have
every spiritual resource to support us in becoming our destiny. Let us look at this
tragedy, and learn from it thoroughly. Let us act justly, and let us love deeply. Let us
keep our perspective on the time line of all of history, not
just our moment in the sun.
Let us keep asking new questions as-- God help us-- we find better and
better solutions...


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