Did a quick search of Google News for the words “economic meltdown ” and this story jumped out at me:
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Women must be included in solving global economic meltdown, UN says
UN News Centre – Feb 6, 2009 “Governments must give women a key role in making decisions aimed at resolving the current global economic crisis…” |
Women hold key to breaking out of global food crisis “Not only do women suffer the most from global problems, such as the current crisis arising from the surge in food prices, but they can also contribute the most to its solutions, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said…”
Together, these articles seem to point toward a solution to multiple global crises that’s being avoided: Bottom-up and woman-centric…
I did a search on the word “Davos “, where a privileged group of mostly males recently admitted their inability to see a solution for the global crisis, and I found an op-ed that also pointed toward women:
From the New York Times: Mistresses of the Universe “Banks around the world desperately want bailouts of billions of dollars, but they also have another need they’re unaware of: women, women and women.”
I’ll leave it to the people with more stamina than I have to work out the details necessary to achieve gender equality in the arena of dealing with global crises…
What I can and will do is to consider women, consult with women, and work with women; and, while doing that, stay as open as possible to learning more about sensitivity, intuition, and compassion.
There are Great Problems that have infected our human family and even with Great Solutions being applied we will still see much more unrest and possibly even Great Revolutions before Peace and Tranquility become the Norm:
Spiritual Quotes:
“Regarding the economic prejudice, it is apparent that whenever the ties between nations become strengthened and the exchange of commodities accelerated, and any economic principle is established in one country, it will ultimately affect the other countries and universal benefits will result. Then why this prejudice?”
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í World Faith, p. 288
“Bahá’u’lláh set forth principles of guidance and teaching for economic readjustment. Regulations were revealed by Him which insure the welfare of the commonwealth. As the rich man enjoys his life surrounded by ease and luxuries, so the poor man must likewise have a home and be provided with sustenance and comforts commensurate with his needs. This readjustment of the social economic is of the greatest importance inasmuch as it insures the stability of the world of humanity; and until it is effected, happiness and prosperity are impossible.”
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í World Faith, p. 240
“The rich will enjoy the privilege of this new economic condition as well as the poor, for owing to certain provisions and restrictions they will not be able to accumulate so much as to be burdened by its management, while the poor will be relieved from the stress of want and misery. The rich will enjoy his palace, and the poor will have his comfortable cottage.”
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 132
“Strive, therefore, to create love in the hearts in order that they may become glowing and radiant. When that love is shining, it will permeate other hearts even as this electric light illumines its surroundings. When the love of God is established, everything else will be realized. This is the true foundation of all economics. Reflect upon it. Endeavor to become the cause of the attraction of souls rather than to enforce minds. Manifest true economics to the people. Show what love is, what kindness is, what true severance is and generosity. This is the important thing for you to do. Act in accordance with the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh…. Now is the time for you to live in accordance with His words. Let your deeds be the real translation of their meaning. Economic questions will not attract hearts. The love of God alone will attract them. Economic questions are most interesting; but the power which moves, controls and attracts the hearts of men is the love of God.”
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 239
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Expert think at the level the problem is created.
If they could take some time out, they might eventually find what Einstein found out; you cannot solve a problem at the level it is created.
Time out, accessing love from within, maybe that will help teh experts.
Pure Wisdom, Wilma !!!
Thank you for the post. I am rewriting your words (Let your deeds be the real translation of their meaning. Economic questions will not attract hearts. The love of God alone will attract them. Economic questions are most interesting; but the power which moves, controls and attracts the hearts of men is the love of God.) to my diary now.
Though my personal deeds can’t heal the global economic, yet the love of God gifts the balance of mind to me and helps to accept the reality we are facing now. That makes me feel myself responsible for what I am doing in the concrete. In other words, your post (all your posts) awoke me – helped to see my http://artmirror.blogspot.com/ in the new light. Thank you for that challenge.
Tomas,
Your praise of my post is welcomed; yet, when I compare my feeble efforts with words to your matchless creation with images, you are the true Artist !