WITNESSES

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Comment by Katherine Harms on August 3, 2008 at 4:00pm

The horrors we can name in history were not perpetrated by humanity. They were instigated by individuals. In any group of people, you can find individuals who are cruel, deceitful and perhaps even violent, but they are almost never in the majority. They achieve majority influence through leadership, but leadership is not by definition evil. Many leaders have led groups to do very good and admirable things.
Having said that, I must also confess that nobody is perfect. Every counselor or psychiatrist will verify that their work exists because most of us recognize our imperfections and can't live comfortably in our own skins. In Christian teaching we call this original sin. Even though this sense of ourselves is universal, it does not make us worthless.
I testify that people are worth everything, because God says they are worth dying for.

Comment by Steven Mayber on June 17, 2008 at 2:23pm

It is imperative that we combine our perspective and experience regarding the future of humanity. We, as witnesses, see good and positive transformation, or needless destruction based upon self absorbtion, manipulation and control. Consider the possibility of bringing all aspects into balance!
"The needs of the many... outweigh the needs of the few." Mr. Spock, Star Trek.

Blessings to Humanity,
Steven

Comment by TheGreatWhiteBuffalo on June 15, 2008 at 12:54pm

My witness both accuses and defends for I have lived and live for a better future.

There are many humans that need to be held accountable for their actions while there are many working hard to help others and the environment.

The intent to cause harm is the abuse that we can certainly improve upon, removing destructive behaviors and restoring balance repairing the harm created.

Comment by Lorri on June 14, 2008 at 6:16pm

"Can humanity give an honest answer? Is not our history one of lies, deception and deceit? To what do you witness?"
Do you not believe Philip, that the lies, deception and deciet have influenced many people? There are those who clearly see the past and present and have had enough. They are the same people who are coming together in unity across the world looking for solutions and changes for the better.

Just as there exists great atrocities, there exists heros. Just as there are lies, deception and deciet, there are those who are standing up and coming forward to expose those things to the rest of the world and are able to clear the cobwebs of unknowing.

There are far too many beautiful, kind and compassionate people that deserve to be here now and in future times. Just because we don't know them all personally, doesn't mean they arn't working quietly behind the scenes working their magic, touching lives deeply and making the world a better place because of their existance. To this I stand as a witness for humanity. A warrior of light against the dark. To this I stand strong and fierce and will not faulter.

Comment by Philip Harris on June 9, 2008 at 9:33pm

Nice sentiments but look at the world clock on the main page-look at all of the extinctions we cause, the forest we destroy, the oceans we pollute and the animals we slaughter. I wonder what they think about humans.

Comment by Katherine Harms on June 9, 2008 at 3:39pm

Do humans lie? Yes. Do humans hurt other humans? Yes. Are humans incapable of doing anything good? No. Humans do many good things. Humans achieve greatness. Humans create beauty. Would the world be a better place if humans were gone? No.

Comment by Philip Harris on June 7, 2008 at 2:49pm

Can humanity give an honest answer? Is not our history one of lies, deception and deceit? To what do you witness? Death, destruction, environmental collapse? From the beginning of time humanity has been bent on the destruction of all who disagree with the prevailing power. In modern times, look at the Holocost, Serbia, Africa, Burma....Have we learned anything?

Comment by Steven Mayber on June 7, 2008 at 2:48pm

I am a witness to the good and evil inherent within humanity.The motives of each individual are also reflected by the human race. Are they self-centered, controlling, deceptive, manipulative?
Is our changing consciousness now willing to express peace, love, kindness, respect, honesty, dignity and responsibility?
Will these positive shifts save us from mass destruction?
I will testify on these issues when called on.