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Egyptian Islamist Member of Parliament Backs Lowering Legal Marrying Age to 14

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Views On The News: Syria

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Arab Spring Refugees in Jordan Live in Desperate Limbo

Jordan's open hosting policy has made it a magnet for thousands of refugees. They... more

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Egypt Takes US Aid Then Tries to Have Americans Arrested

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Moroccan Protesters Demand Rape Law Reform

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2012 and the Ascent of Humanity

Millions of people today believe a prophecy the world will end in 2012, according to interpretations of the Mayan calendar. Some expect total destruction, maybe from a reversal of the magnetic poles. Many expect the mass “ascension” or “rapture” of people shifting to a higher dimension, spiritually or physically. Others say the world as we know it will end — a transformation of society worldwide. The skeptics, in contrast, claim the Mayan calendar does not really end in 2012 because the ancients simply ran out of rock.

Until we see what happens in 2012 and beyond, why not address the global social and ecological problems we all face together? Why not be fully enlightened people who change the world by changing ourselves? Why not use the power of our global connectivity?

Because we are globally interactive, everything we think, feel, say and do has a real impact in the world. When we “think globally and act locally,” our daily choices tend be enlightened. A global sensibility affects what foods we eat, what clothes we wear, what cars we drive, what books we read, what jobs we accept, what candidates we elect. “Global sense” affects how we live, love, learn, work, play, pray, and vote. Each enlightened choice, in turn, helps enlighten our world — whether gradually or miraculously. Indeed, we are powerful!

The cause of global awakening is the cause of all humankind. The outcome of our choices in the next few decades will impact all life on earth for hundreds or thousands of years.

When millions of people believe a mistaken idea is true, it’s popularity makes us believe it must be right. Recall the tale about the emperor’s new clothes. Voicing any contrary view, like saying the emperor is naked, raises a outcry by the defenders of tradition. After we pass a tipping point in public opinion, most people voice the new idea as if they’d never thought otherwise.

Today millions of us on earth mistakenly believe we humans are innately evil, that we cannot be trusted with freedom, that we cannot hope for enlightenment. Millions also mistakenly believe we exist separately from the rest of life, that we are powerless, that nothing we do makes any real difference in the world.

Contrary views are arising. A growing number of people say we humans are naturally good, capable of enlightenment, and globally connected in ways that empower each of us to change the world from within ourselves.

Granted, the one percent of humanity now ruling our world resists this global sensibility. To repress protests like the Occupy Wall Street or Arab Spring movements, they’ve declared "endless war" on the demonized advocates of human rights and social responsibility. They distract us with mindless media mayhem while desensitizing us to real human suffering. They promote ignorance by undermining public education as zealots stay busy banning books. Such abuses of natural law must concern everyone who trusts the power of love and reason.

Regardless of our age, gender, race, class, party, or religion, a clarion call of alarm for the future of all life on our homeland earth is long overdue. We are at a “tipping point” when our civilization may rise or fall. To survive and thrive, each of us now needs to ascend to our highest human potential. We cannot afford to remain hopeless and afraid. We cannot afford delays. We need to claim our global power. We need to take action in ways that make global sense.
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This essay is adapted from the introduction to my book, GLOBAL SENSE: The 2012 Edition: A spiritual handbook on the nature of society and how to change the world by changing ourselves (Visit http://globalsense.com)Millions of people today believe a prophecy the world will end in 2012, according to... more

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Syrian activists killed during rescue of British photographer Paul Conroy

The British Sunday Times photographer Paul Conroy, who was wounded in Homs in the same... more

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Two Western Journalists Killed by Syrian Govt

"Two Western journalists were killed Wednesday in the Syrian city of Homs amid... more

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The New York Times Pulitzer Prize-Winner, Anthony Shadid, Has Died in Syria

CNN... . New York Times reporter dies in Syria By the CNN Wire Staff... more

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Assad Regime Killing Children to Maintain Power in Syria

What should be done for the people of Syria as their situation grows more dire each day?

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Libyan UN Delegate Claims Gays Threaten the Human Race

UN member countries have reacted in shock at the position put forth by one Libyan UN... more

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Syrian Uprising and the New World Order

The Syrian uprising involves numerous other nations around the globe, like Turkey,... more

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Obama Proposes $800 Million In Aid For Arab Spring

Interesting that the Obama administration proposed no money for Occupy Wall Street.... more

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Deal With The Devil

As the protests throughout the Arab world increase and Dictators try to hold on to... more

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A year of rebellion. A year of hope.

Inspiring moments from the rebellion across the Middle East and North Africa region in... more

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Breaking the Silence - A Bahraini protester speaks...

An interview with a Bahraini female protester as we run up to the first anniversary of... more

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Maia Newley's video "Maia Newley in conversation with Lamees Dhaif."

Maia Newley in conversation with Lamees Dhaif, Bahraini journalist and activist...

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Egyptian anarchists seek self-governed society

The Birth Of Egyptian Anarchism

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Bashar al-Assad: Syria uprising is external conspiracy

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has blamed uprisings seen across his country on... more

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Amnesty warns over continuing repression in Middle East and North Africa

Human rights charity Amnesty has issued a warning over cosmetic changes and continuing... more

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