Peace Summit The World Alliance of Religions

 

 

An introduction of the World Alliance of Religions ' Peace Summit
 The World Alliance of Religions'  Peace Summit (“WARP Summit”), held in Seoul, South Korea from 17 - 18 September 2014, is hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”), and its two subsidiary organisations, the International Women’s Peace Group (“IWPG”), and the International Peace Youth Group (“IPYG”).

The WARP Summit is first and foremost a meeting held between different leaders of the world, including prominent figures in both secular and spiritual sectors of society, in order to discuss and share insights on how to achieve world peace. Without discussion, the perceived social boundaries of ethinicity, culture, nationality, religion, and language will continue to pose a threat to the security of our future, as these differences are easily exploited to encourage violent behavior.
 The summit is being organized in the hopes of creating a platform for dialogue between community leaders on national, cultural, spiritual, and ethnic levels. Such dialogue will pave the way to the creation of a universally applicable value system, reflected and implemented across all perceived social boundaries through an international law designed to eliminate war-activity from our world.

 In order to achieve this goal, the summit will have two focal points.
 First will be the discussion and signing of an agreement for cooperation between leaders of essentially secular communities (countries, cultural, and ethnic groups).
 Secondly, discussion with religious leaders regarding the ways in which to align the fundamental value systems of each represented religious teaching such that its doctrines might no longer be used to promote violent behavior. This unified system of values, applicable to all religious systems, is what HWPL refers to as the World Alliance of Religions, or the unification of religion.
 Over the course of the past two years, HWPL has been actively engaging prominent leaders of both secular and religious communities around the world in discussions pertaining to their role in the achievement of world peace. This summit is the natural result of such meetings and a time in which each person with whom HWPL has met, is invited to share his or her insight into the best course of action for us as the family of humanity to take in order to secure a peaceful and prosperous future for the generations to come.

If you are with him, do you take off your clothes for him?

 One snowy day during winter in Norway, a young boy wearing a flimsy cloth stands at a bus stop and shivers with cold. His name is Johannes.
Suppose you are with him, Then what can you do for him? Think about it. If you finish it, take a look below video.




If you are with him, do you take off your clothes for him?
Several citizens took off their clothes for him. Is it easy for them to take off their clothes for a stranger? I was deeply impressed by this video.
This video is made by the ‘SOS Children’s Villages’ that is an international child protection organization of Norway. This movie aims to raise attention for children who live at Syria and experience a civil war.
Even now, when we enjoy the internet, there are lots of people who need help around the world. What we need to do now is to practice love toward those who need our love and attention.

Words kill wars 2

" Words kill wars "

"Words kill wars " This is an advertisement from Adot.
The advertisement is intended to 'settle the recent Crimea issue peacefully', which is the print ad created for the peaceful relations of Ukraine and Russia.
What a simple ad with no special tricks and clear statement.
It's very simple but they can touch my heart.

" Words kill wars."
There are many people who want peace in this world. I am one of those, too.
When we think of peace, we think something tremendous.
However, peace is much closer than you think.
Don’t you want to participate in the dialogue of peace?
Adot says, "Although individuals have no power, if they are united together as one, they can bring themselves to world peace with a greater force".
If we don’t speak out, nothing happens. It is words that have the power to change our or some one else’s life, and even the world. Otherwise, when we just think about peace with no speaking out, this world does not change at all.
Why don’t we speak out loudly with courage?
Our language also can end the war and create the world of peace we long for.



"I support peace like Adot, like Pope Francis and like Representative Lee Manhee . "

Appeal of an American journalist’s mother

A while ago, Sunni insurgent groups (IS) pointed out another American journalist as their next target of beheading once again. The mother of the journalist released video clip which she appeals for that her son is just innocent who doesn’t have relevance to the United States government and let him out.



There’s an old saying, ”It never hurts when child come in to parent’s eyes.”
The journalist’s mother has been threatened that they will kill her son who is as precious as her own life. I can’t even imagine how broken her heart is. Who has the right to take away the journalist’s life?


For any reason, innocent sacrifices by wars have to be gone in the world.
 

When will  peace without war come to this world?

I really hope that the son could go back as soon as possible to his mother alive ... please….

Situation in Ferguson

This year is the 50th anniversary of enactment of 1964 USA Civil Rights Act which prohibits segregation of African-Americans in public places and in the field of finding employment and legislation, and ensures legal equality.

According to a variety of polls, legal equality for African-Americans has been achieved considerably. However, there were many surveys which represent that economical inequality still exists.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, African human rights activist, said that “We became more free compared to the past, but not equal.” in the speech for 50th anniversary of the enactment of Civil Rights Act.

Like this atmosphere, the Situation in Ferguson showed us clearly that there still remained the racial problems in the U.S society. It shows how severe the racism is even in the 6 year-ruling of African-American president.

 

Here, what is the Situation in Ferguson? It broke out from the death of 18 year-black youth, Michael Brown, who was living in Ferguson from a police’s shot. Because of the continued disturbance, the U.S government put the state guard to settle the dispute, but the situation is getting even worse.

The African-Americans are not just pouring out their feeling of discontent against police’s excessive responses, but against the usual racism and insulter.





This situation doesn’t seem to be just limited to the U.S.A. There exists the racism in Korea, too. It is prevalent among Korean to treat European or American whites with respect, or blacks with fear, or Southeast Asian people with ignorance.

It is, therefore, needed to reflect on ourselves about whether we sincerely treat and understand people without discrimination or not. I’m afraid if we unconsciously treat them inequally according to their skin color or nationality.

If anyone in the world puts him/herself in other’s shoes first, before mine with broad understanding and tolerance, there will come the loving and peaceful world without discrimination and borders.
I hope for immediate and amicable resolution to this situation, and for peaceful days to Ferguson city.

Suncheonman Bay World Animal Festival

A few days ago, I have been to Suncheon Bay and Suncheon Lake Garden with my acquaintance for a short time. It takes about an hour by train from the place where I live. It was unexpectedly close as well as good for healing. I thought it could be a place to take a trip alone when I want to organize my thoughts leisurely. I want to come again several times more and I also heard that an exotic event will take place here soon.

A year ago, the international garden exhibition was held in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do so that you could see the various gardens from 23 countries at a glance. And World Animal Film Festival that people and animal companions can communicate better with each other was taken place at the same time. International Garden Expo was over, but World Animal Festival is going to be held for the second time this year.



It is a chance for the companion animals as well as lions, tigers, salmon and even large insects to watch the over 60 animal films made in 20 countries in the world. Also, this event is more meaningful because it was planned to heal the wounds of modern people through communication with animals. Even though they can’t talk to me, sometimes I depend much on companion animals which give me their endless love.
If you’re raising companion animals, you can enjoy Suncheon Bay Garden and movies with your pet. The 1st World Animal Festival ran ‘the healing bus with companion animals’. This time, in the 2nd festival, it will run ‘the healing train’ too. Furthermore, they will prepare the buffet for companion animals. So, as the one who raises a dog, I also want to participate in it. (If my dog, ‘Bongsuk’, goes there, I expect she will become unruly because she loves people and likes to eat very much.) So I’m sorry I can’t take you to the festival, Bongsuk . Instead, I’ll give you some snacks today~! )

In addition, this festival consists of various movies and camping programs with companion animals, for example, cine and the tent, exhibition companion animals, animal-related lectures and forums. All people who love animals can participate in the Animal Film Festival which is held in Suncheon Bay. If you are tired of this summer heat, why don’t you visit Suncheon Bay from August 21, 2009 (Thursday) to the 26th (Tuesday)?
Lastly, a picture for people who don’t go yet to Suncheon Bay~

Will Peace Come to Israel?

The new president was the dawn of a new age of Israel. The former Israeli President Peres led the Oslo peace agreement by establishing the Palestinian Authority and withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied territories. So the following year he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

But Israel’s hard-right opposed to the Israel and Palestine’s peaceful coexistence agreement that is the basic premise of the Oslo Accords. And they exhibited extremely violent way when their government represented some conciliatory gesture. Even, the late Prime Minister Rabin who was the protagonist of the Oslo Accords was assassinated by a hard-right organization.

A hard- right president was elected in the last Israeli presidential election while America represented a strong stance for Palestine.

Israel’s Knesset Parliament elects the President. It is different to Korea’s direct election. Israeli President elected by the Israeli Knesset is mainly practicing the authority of the Protocol, and the prime powers such as military command are concentrated to the Minister. But any political party did not prevail, so the president also exercised a decisive influence.

Reuven Rivlin was elected as the 10th president in June through the second round of vote. And Rivlim belonged to the right-wing ruling party Likud and has an opposite opinion to establish an independent state of Palestine. But people from the other side say, though he is the member of right-wing, he is respected because of his politically neutral tendency.


This article is not about who is right or wrong. Although this nation is far from our country, we are living the same age and we are all members of global society. So, Israel and Palestine’s situation is not just other nation’s conflict. Without any clear criteria, people can easily think just like ‘where I belong or live now is just right.’ But we will never make peace with those thoughts.

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” said Einstein.

Like Einstein’s saying, the mind seems necessary to understand each other. We should not be opposed to each other simply because our opinion is different. 

What is the real peace? Let's all practice little by little through starting understanding one another.