Comments on: Collectively creating a Charter of Compassion http://blogs.crikey.com.au/thestump/2008/11/19/collectively-creating-a-charter-of-compassion/ The world of politics, policy and public life Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:48:39 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: A good time to be reminded about the universality of the principle of compassion – The Stump http://blogs.crikey.com.au/thestump/2008/11/19/collectively-creating-a-charter-of-compassion/#comment-1450 A good time to be reminded about the universality of the principle of compassion – The Stump Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:24 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/bartlett/?p=170#comment-1450 [...] exactly a year ago,  I wrote here about an interesting project which sought to use the internet to engage with people of all beliefs [...]

...] exactly a year ago,  I wrote here about an interesting project which sought to use the internet to engage with people of all beliefs [...

]]> By: beevo http://blogs.crikey.com.au/thestump/2008/11/19/collectively-creating-a-charter-of-compassion/#comment-335 beevo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:30:36 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/bartlett/?p=170#comment-335 Hmmm, no nibbles on this one? I am surprised. ;) Hmmm, no nibbles on this one? I am surprised. ;)

]]> By: beevo http://blogs.crikey.com.au/thestump/2008/11/19/collectively-creating-a-charter-of-compassion/#comment-334 beevo Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:24:22 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/bartlett/?p=170#comment-334 Andrew, I like your point here at the end. I suppose (now that you made me look it up) I see myself as a secularist! There you go eh? I fully agree that Compassion and positive reciprocity are not exclusively religious values though many would like to claim ownership I am sure. I would postulate the opposite, that these core values are intrinsic to survival of the species and pre-date formal religion and that religions have grown around these natural imperitives rather than the other way around. It may be that this defines what is "good" in the world where people practice these principles regardless of the other differences between us. Evil then must be the opposite principal by definition. And "an eye for an eye" is a dangerous misinterpretation of the philosophical intent. What are your thoughts on religion in politics? (are you game?) Or more specifically, organised religious political parties. Hot potato... Andrew, I like your point here at the end. I suppose (now that you made me look it up) I see myself as a secularist! There you go eh? I fully agree that Compassion and positive reciprocity are not exclusively religious values though many would like to claim ownership I am sure. I would postulate the opposite, that these core values are intrinsic to survival of the species and pre-date formal religion and that religions have grown around these natural imperitives rather than the other way around. It may be that this defines what is “good” in the world where people practice these principles regardless of the other differences between us. Evil then must be the opposite principal by definition. And “an eye for an eye” is a dangerous misinterpretation of the philosophical intent.
What are your thoughts on religion in politics? (are you game?) Or more specifically, organised religious political parties. Hot potato…

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