Our Manifesto
For a world driven by a culture of Peace
For this issue of our newsletter we are sharing our manifesto, which gives us our vision, mission and posture. We see the manifesto as a living document and understand we will need to revise it as our views and experience grows.
We recognize:
… that Peace is not simply the absence of war; it is a positive state that we as humans have a natural longing for. Peace also underpins prosperity. Starting from a feeling of peace with themselves, by promoting peace, individuals and organizations lay the foundations for prosperity.
We see the need for:
… more channels and mechanisms to actively invest in activities, projects, businesses and other initiatives to foster and promote a culture of peace. Security of food, water and shelter are key. The prosperity generated by these activities benefits all, society and its organizations as well as future generations.
We call upon individuals and organizations to do what they can and collaborate in any way they can to invest in peace on four levels:
the personal level, to find peace within themselves and to live more in peace
community level to ensure shared security of basic needs
organizational level to develop a culture of peace within the organization
national and global level, to remove underlying causes of stresses that cause suffering and conflict.
… and make a start now in any way, small or large.
Website: https://investorsinpeace.com
It seems to me that any practical peace manifesto must include a point on what to do with evildoers. How can one remain peaceful when tanks are rolling in and soldiers are running at you, shooting? It's easy to be peaceful among the peaceful, but how do you stay peaceful in the company of someone who refuses to negotiate and is instead ready to kill?
Unfortunately, I don't have an answer to this question myself. There’s an approach that says, "Good must come with fists," but then how do you draw the line between good with fists and evil with fists?