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Australian Federal Police Stopping Human Trafficking

I was just having a look at human trafficking and wondered how do you stop it?  I’d be interested to understand the causes and why the lack of empathy by men/women who exploit girls, boys, women and men.  Of course money will be at base, but how to shift consciousness to honour people… Continue reading

Australian Taxation Policy: How Taxing is Alcohol on Australian Public Health?

A few questions here are: 

Why do people drink alcohol?

Why do adults consider alcohol socially acceptable given the overall social harm?

If governments tax socially harmful products/services and profit, is that in the social interest?

Taxation of alcohol increases government revenues which is perceived as a good for government.  It is perceived… Continue reading

WHO: Alcohol Deaths Greater than HIV/AIDS, Violence or Tuberculosis

I was invited to go out to a nightclub lastnight. I don’t normally go out anymore as I see it as an empty use of time. However, I felt inspired to go and decided to observe. I am not unfamiliar with nightclubs and pubs as I am Australian. In this culture you grow up with… Continue reading

Rudolph Steiner Looking for Unity in a New Earth Charter

RUDOLPH STEINER LOOKING FOR UNITY IN A NEW EARTH CHARTER


Rudolph Steiner,

Spoke of freedom,

Educating the whole child,

Leading with our strengths,

Formulating community,

Educating for unity,

Yet in this day and age,

We never get passed the first stage,

Of self interest.

 

Teaching peace,

Is not understood,

It is not supported or… Continue reading

The New Earth Heralds Peace On Earth

 

THE NEW EARTH HERALDS PEACE ON EARTH

21 December has arrived,
many are expecting major changes,
Yet the changes are already here,
The earth has been shaking,
The winds have been blowing a gail,
Large hail stones rain down,
Snow appears as desert storms,
The temperatures a tempest in a tea cup?
Or the… Continue reading

Brothers In Arms In Endless Wars With No Theorem

Below is a video of the famous song by Dire Straits called ‘Brothers in Arms’ and reflecting on the suffering and heroism of soldiers.   For me I see brothers in arms where I am holding them with love and compassion to heal their wounds.

The Dire Straits film clip reminds me of the… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“My life is my message.”

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