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The New Human Species: Homo Earth

By Mary Hamer

07 October, 2009
Countercurrents.org

I. HOMO EARTH PHILOSOPHY:

*Homo Earth is a philosophical concept that I have developed to deal with my Anguish after having witnessed many severe acts of Cruelty committed by Homo Sapiens -- inflicted upon humans, animals & the Earth -- throughout my lifetime.

DECLARATION: As a result of Homo Sapien cruelty, I declare my withdrawal from the human race. This Homo Sapiens species is far too cruel for me. I am a new species: Homo Earth. I will not participate in this human madness of murder, torture, slavery, overpopulation, pollution, bombings, etc. that humans commit against other living beings & the Earth. I am Homo Earth – a New species that is partners with & that treats humans, animals & the planet Earth with respect. (1)

*Ideal Human Being: In this essay, I present what I believe to be an Ideal vision of a human being. Throughout this paper, I cite examples of people, cultures or religions that embody the principles of Homo Earth. While people cited in this article may exemplify one principle, they may not perfectly conform to all the other principles. Good examples of people or groups that embody the principles of Homo Earth are the Native American Indians, Asian Indians, the Tibetan culture, the Buddhist & Hindi & Jain religions, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King & Nelson Mandela.

*This paper is NOT about condemning or criminalizing the human race. This essay is NOT about Me –vs- You. This article IS about taking a Non-Violent stand against Homo Sapien cruelty. This paper IS about a paradigm shift in thinking from: the old Caveman, emotional, revenge, domination & violence ethic to a new Spiritual ethic of equality, respect, restraint & partnership with humans, animals & the Earth. Also, this essay IS about about a paradigm shift in thinking from: the old Status quo & mob/crowd mentality to a new ethic of independent thinking, critical self-examination & self-improvement.

*The general topics discussed in this essay include: Causes of Human Cruelty, the Basic Principles of the Homo Earth philosophy, a Proposal for a Universal Bill of Rights & Final Comments & Questions. The Basic Principles of Homo Earth philosophy I discuss in this paper include: Do No Harm, Love, Education, Rational Thinking, Responsibility, Peacemaking & Truth Seeking, Awareness, Dangerous Human Ego, Revenge, Environmental Justice & Green Accounting, Animal Rights & Responsible Reproduction. The most important principle of all is the Do No Harm ethic & offering a humble Apology if one does harm to others.

II. CAUSES OF HUMAN CRUELTY:

*MORAL DISENGAGEMENT: Why do humans commit such acts of cruelty with little or no guilt of consequences? Bandura explains reasons humans carry out inhumane acts with the concept called Moral Disengagement. This theory of cruelty includes: Moral Justification (i.e. Excuses for killing, slavery, torture, animal abuse, etc.), Language that makes reprehensible (acts) respectable & sanitizes killing & other crimes (e.g. Talking about cruel acts with artificially sweetened terms), Displacement of responsibility, Disregard for consequences (Detrimental results of one’s conduct are ignored, minimized, distorted, disbelieved), Racism & Dehumanization. (2) Using the principles of moral disengagement, it becomes easier to not only be Cruel to, but also to Kill others.

III. BASIC PRINCIPLES:

Here are the basic principles of the new Homo Earth philosophy:

*DO NO HARM i.e. AHIMSA: The Do No Harm philosophy i.e. Ahimsa or Non-violence goes far beyond not killing – To advanced concepts of Not harming, not offending, not humiliating, not shaming -- Not even having the thought of revenge, hatred or malice. Homo Earth seek this advanced concept of Do No Harm & Non-violence. Homo Earth also seek to avoid violent language & the humiliation of others.

*Gandhi: Ahimsa or non-violence means “non-killing” but according to Gandhi it has a much higher meaning. Ahimsa means that: “You may not offend anybody. You may not harbor an uncharitable thought, even … with those (you consider) to be your enemy”. (3) “Nonviolence means avoiding injury to anything on earth in thought, word or deed”. Also, Gandhi states: “Nonviolence is restraint” & “Ahimsa calls for the strength & courage to suffer without retaliation”. (4)

*HIMSA or Violence: “All harsh & rude speech is Himsa. … Wounding the feelings of others by gesture, expression, tone of voice and unkind words is also Himsa. … The vow of ahimsa is broken even by showing contempt towards another (person), by entertaining unreasonable dislike for or prejudice towards anybody, by frowning at …, by hating …, by speaking ill of others” etc. (5)

VIOLENT LANGUAGE: Rosenberg discusses types of “Life-alienating Communication” including: Moralistic Judgments that imply wrongness or badness such as blaming, insults, put-downs, criticisms, etc.. Rosenberg references O.J Harvey’s work which shows that: There is a “High correlation between the frequent use of (words that classify & judge people) & incidences of violence”. (6)

*HUMILIATION is a form of Himsa or Violence: Lindner defines humiliation as: “The lowering of a person or group, a process of subjugation that damages or strips away pride, honor or dignity. To be humiliated is to be placed against your will & often in a deeply hurtful way … It often involves acts of force. At it’s heart is the idea of pinning down, putting down or holding to the ground … Made helpless”. (7) I would like to extrapolate Lindner’s definition of humiliation to all living beings & ecosystems including animals & the planet Earth, so that Earth humiliation is defined as: “The lowering of a person, animal or the Earth, in a state of subjugation that damages or strips away the spirit &/or health of that person, animal or the Earth”.

*DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES OF HUMILIATION:

My research on terrorism concludes the following syllogism:

#1. Domination/Conquest & the resultant form of perceived injustice causes:

#2. Emotional consequences such as: Anger & shame/humiliation which predispose to:

#3. Revenge/violence.

*Humiliation, Alienation & Oppression & Terrorism: Jessica Stern describes people who join religious terrorist groups including the observation that: “They start out feeling humiliated, enraged that they are viewed by some Other as second class”. Stern explains regarding the causes of terrorism: “The variable that came up most frequently was not poverty or human rights abuses but perceived humiliation”. (8, 9) Brea reviews Argo’s work which shows: “Data that strongly suggests (that) terrorism is not born of madrassas & radical clerics, but the experience of alienation & political oppression”. (10)

*CONCLUSION: Homo Earth acknowledge the many forms of violence from the subtle frown to a swear word to a bomb. May the human race evolve to a state of international Ahimsa #1. Beyond the physical violence of guns, bombs & war -- and #2. Beyond the verbal violence of hate speech & swearing – To a state of Not harming, Not offending, Not shaming.

*AGAPE LOVE & NAMASTE: Homo Earth have an agape love for the planet Earth, for animals & for the imperfect human race. Homo Earth have a deep spiritual love for others that arises from the understanding that all living beings suffer & know pain & fear. Homo Earth understand that all living beings have rights to freedom & to live without oppression. All entities are approached with the spirit of Namaste: i.e. I see the divine in you – whether it be a human being, an animal, a tree, a river or the sky. Mother Teresa & His Holiness the Dalai Lama embody this philosophy of Agape Love & Namaste.

*EDUCATION: Homo Earth Acknowledge the Imperfections of the world. Continuous self-improvement & self-examination is practiced in order to deal with one’s flaws. Socrates said we do harm out of our ignorance; But we are responsible for that ignorance; Education can help us deal with that ignorance. (11) Education can help us use the frontal lobes of our cerebral cortex to apply impulse control -- rather than letting our unrestrained amygdalas live out Do or die emotional dramas of fear & anger. Educated minds are better than the fist for problem-solving.

*HONEST LANGUAGE: Homo Earth speak honestly about the relationship between humans & animals & the Earth. Homo Earth do Not use propaganda & dishonest language to fulfill selfish human agendas. Adams states: “Guilty people try to cover up their horrifying cruelties against … non-human animals with deceptive euphemisms”. Adams says rather than to use words such as: Euthanize, sacrifice, cull, harvest, thin (out) & manage -- Humans should use the honest word: Kill. We human beings Kill animals. (12)

*LIMITATIONS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN: Kristof states: “Evidence is accumulating that the human brain … misjudges certain kinds of risks. Evolution has programmed us to be alert for snakes & enemies with clubs, but we aren’t well prepared to respond to dangers that require forethought”. (13) Homo Earth don’t wait for a catastrophe to happen such as Peak oil, human overpopulation & climate change; Homo Earth think beyond the immediate threats of snakes & focus on long-term problems such as alternative sustainable energy sources & responsible human reproduction. Homo Earth use their frontal brains focusing on both present needs & future concerns; Homo Earth reserve their emotional amygdalas for fight or flight snake issues.

*RATIONAL THINKING: Homo Earth prefer Cold cognitions to Hot cognitions. Albert Ellis describes Robert Abelson’s concept of Cold –vs- Hot Cognitions, as described below: (14)

Cold Cognitions: Deal with the Facts only, with no emotions. e.g.: You are a stranger.

Warm Cognitions: Show Preferences & Mild Emotions. e.g.: I don’t like strangers.

Corresponding reasonable negative emotions include: Frustration & disappointment.

Hot Cognitions: Make irrational Demands & show Strong unhealthy Emotions: e.g. I hate strangers.

I Must fight against you. Name-calling words used: e.g. Terrorist, Satan, Hitler.

Thinking drives emotions & behavior. World peace begins with neuronal connections in the brain as thoughts that favor the Cool & warm cognitions; Hopefully, the international community can avoid Hot cognitions, hate speech, name calling & xenophobia.

*INDEPENDENT THINKING & Critical Thinking Skills: Independent thinking is highly valued over group think. If the leader of the group says let’s go run off the cliff, I prefer to be an independent thinker. Critical thinking skills include making informed decisions based on evidence rather than emotions. Critical thinking allows a person to identify cognitive distortions (e.g. stereotypes, name-calling) (15) & avoid them.

*AND thinking –vs- OR thinking: Inclusive And thinking is preferred to Exclusive Or thinking. And thinking attempts to resolve conflicts with dialogue, negotiation & a win/win approach. Or thinking creates a Me –vs- You universe, defines enemies & seeks a win/lose outcome.

*RESPONSIBILITY is valued more importantly than demanding rights. Homo Earth favors a Statue of Responsibility in the harbor of New York City rather than the Statue of Liberty, i.e. A Statue of Responsibility is valued more than a Statue of Rights, Entitlements, Give Me & Take philosophy.

*Homo Earth do not participate in Moral Disengagement or dishonest, deceitful distancing techniques used to justify crimes against others. Regarding conflicts, Homo Earth apologize for any mistakes & forgive others for their mistakes.

*Apology: Engel explains: “A meaningful apology communicates the three R’s: Regret, Responsibility & Remedy. “An apology is more than just saying ‘I’m sorry’. It is also … a peace offering”. (16) Can the human race humble itself & apologize for all the cruelty & violence it has inflicted upon other beings & the Earth?

*Forgiveness: Forgiveness means: “To give up any desire for revenge”. (17) Nelson Mandela is a good example of someone who forgave his enemies – Mandela forgave his prison guards. (18)

*PEACEMAKING: Homo Earth seek to make peace with Dialogue, negotiation, win/win techniques, gestures of conciliation, good listening skills, soft power, & de-escalation techniques.

*Dialogue: “Dialogue is a form of conversation that is distinct from: Discussion debate, … diatribe & dogma because dialogue is the only form of communication where the participants act as authentic peers. All other forms of communication emphasize a Power relationship that interferes with … ideas”. (19)

*Suffering: Peacemakers understand that both sides of a violent conflict suffer – the perpetrators suffer as well as the victims. Peacemakers have compassion for the both the Victims of violence & cruelty and the Enemy as well.

*Compassion: As Feldman explains: “Compassion is an invitation to cross the divide that separates ‘Us’ from ‘them’”. Feldman asks us to: Listen to the cries of the world. (20)

*Compassionate Listening: The Compassionate Listening philosophy states that : “Every party to a conflict is suffering” & that “Every act of violence comes from an unhealed wound”. (21)

Gene Knudsen Hoffman calls on us all: “To understand people on all sides of conflicts” including the torturers as well as the tortured. (22) Longfellow said: “If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow & suffering enough to disarm all hostility”. (23)

*DEPARTMENT OF PEACE: Homo Earth believe in a Department of Peace. “The Department of Peace & Non-Violence is a proposed cabinet-level department of the … U.S. government”. (24) If humans have Departments of War/Defense dedicated to Killing, Why can’t humans also have Departments of Peace dedicated to Not killing?

*SHOULD WE NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS? Currie states in his article on this topic: “A refusal to negotiate (with terrorists) indicates rejection of the other side & rejection creates serious … obstacles to problem-solving -- because it prevents clear communication from taking place & it guarantees defensiveness & resistance to change”. (25)

*TRUTH SEEKING: Homo Earth seek the truth in the midst of ignorance, deception, agendas & denial. Homo Earth also listen to the enemy – Because the enemy has a partial truth.

*Venezuela’s President Chavez states Christopher Columbus committed genocide against the Native Americans; Chavez does not celebrate Columbus Day; Instead he celebrates the Day of Indian Resistance. (26)

*Osama bin Laden questions the real reason for the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Bin Laden states: “You dropped a nuclear bomb on Japan, even though Japan was ready to negotiate an end to the war”. Footnote for this quote: “Several high ranking U.S. military commanders Including Eisenhower & MacArthur … felt that there was no military justification for the bombings. In a 1946 report, the United States Strategic Bombing Survey noted that Japan would in all probability have surrendered even if the atomic bombs had not been dropped”. (27)

*AWARENESS of CRUELTY: Are humans aware that all living beings suffer? Homo Sapiens generally have no concern for the suffering of the cow, pig or chicken that was killed for a family meal. We consume with reckless disregard for: The slaughter & transportation of farm animals, the deforestation of trees for the wooden chair we sit on & the destruction of a mountain side for the mining of metals for our fork & knife. We clink our glasses & We say Cheers! Then We fill our bellies full of the pain & suffering of other creatures of this Earth – With No remorse. Homo Earth are mindful of the fears of other beings & seek to do no harm; Homo Earth eat foods that minimize harm to others. Homo Earth do not clink their glasses & say Cheers to the suffering of other creatures.

*FRACTAL ANGER of the ATTACKER: What happens at the brain synaptic neuronal level in the brain’s anger center at the fractal moment that a person pulls the trigger of a gun? How truly aware are Homo Sapiens of the meaning of violence?

*VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE: If we could observe a person & the change in consciousness at his/her brain neuronal level – If we could observe that person when he/she witnesses violence such as hate speech, animal abuse, a gun shot, a beheading, a nuclear bomb blast -- Then if that person as a victim of violence turned & looked at us -- What ultimate sadness would we witness & share?

*THE DANGEROUS HUMAN EGO & the Domination Ethic: The Ego identifies an enemy in it’s Me –vs- You universe, labels it as inferior, then the ego targets this enemy for violence. When Christopher Columbus encountered the Native American Indians -- Columbus chose to dominate, enslave, rape, kill & conquer the Native Indians. Homo Earth prefer to peacefully co-exist with & respect others including the Native Peoples.

*THE HUMAN EGO & SEX: Some Homo Sapiens place a higher value on selfish pleasures rather than show concern for the pain & suffering of others. For example, some Asian cultures beat dogs to death or boil cats alive to maximize the aphrodisiac chemicals in the meat; These people then eat the dogs & cats for sexual satisfaction; Overall, these humans value sex & orgasms more than the well-being of animals. This Homo Sapien obsession with copulation & the compulsion for aphrodisiacs causes horrific fear, pain & suffering to other sentient living beings. Homo Earth value do Not participate in such selfish, narcissistic, hedonistic activities; Homo Earth care about the welfare of all life including dogs & cats; Homo Earth treat all beings with respect; Homo Earth value the happiness of other beings more than sexual addictions.

*NO ENEMY, NO REVENGE Ethic: The Homo Sapien species lives by the Revenge ethic: If you punch me, Then I punch you back. Homo Earth prefer Non-Violent methods to conflicts. Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion states that for every action there is an equal & opposite reaction. (28) But why must humans behave according the Newton’s Law & commit acts of revenge? The truth is: Two wrongs do Not make a right.

*NEW MANTRAS OR MEMES FOR HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS: I challenge the reader/audience to create a New mantra for a positive law of physics for human relationships – To challenge Newton’s 3rd Law. Here are Hamer’s suggestions for New No-Revenge mantras:

New No-Revenge ethic #1: “I witness violence including: Offender anger & Victim pain. Then the Victim becomes the new Offender. The cycle of violence continues – Or will a new human being come along -- Who will pause in a zen moment, rise above revenge & just walk away from the violence?”

No-Revenge meme #2: “I acknowledge the reality & the tragedy of violence. You punch me. No, I will Not punch you back-- Rather I have choices: To walk away, to attempt dialogue, to offer a gesture of conciliation, or I can seek justice by the rule of law. I will not fight back & become the next attacker.

*ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & THE NEW ECONOMIC PHILOSOPHY:

*ANTHROPOCENTRISM: Anthropocentrism is defined as: “A way of thinking (by Homo Sapiens) of the natural world as a resource to be exploited for human purposes; … A key feature of Western thinking that can be traced back to the Book of Genesis”. (29) Anthropocentrism is also known as “Human supremacy”. (30) Homo Earth do Not believe in this Homo Sapien concept of human supremacy & therefore Homo Earth do Not dominate, conquer, exploit, enslave, deforest, rape, exterminate, pollute or bomb the planet Earth.

*MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS: Homo Earth make careful attempts to avoid man-made environmental disasters such as the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident, the Exxon Valdez oil spill & the Bhopal Industrial disaster. (31) Homo Earth make social, political & economic decisions taking into account consequences of actions -- To satisfy not only human needs, but also to consider the welfare of animals & the Earth’s ecosystems

*PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE: Homo Earth apply the Precautionary Principle: i.e. “If an action or policy might cause severe or irreversible harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of a scientific consensus (about the harm), the burden of proof falls on those who would advocate taking the action”. (32) Also, “Decision makers (need) to anticipate harm before it occurs”. (33) If humans do not know how to deal with the negative consequences of a problem such as nuclear power & nuclear waste, then it is important that humans Not engage in such activities – That is until humans know how to properly & safely dispose of such waste – with a high probability of success. Homo Sapiens have taken the route of ignorance regarding the nuclear waste problem in creating a problem they do not know how to solve; They are taking big risks on behalf of humans, animals, the Earth & future generations.

*DEEP ECOLOGY: Homo Earth believe in the deep ecology philosophy of: “Voluntary simplicity, Rejection of anthropocentric attitudes, intimate contact with nature, decentralization of power, support for cultural & biological diversity, a belief in the sacredness of nature & direct personal action to protect nature & improve the environment”. (34)

*REDEFINING PROGRESS: Homo Earth redefines progress to mean: Products & services that contribute to the “Well-being” of humans, animals & the Earth – Rather than the old definition of progress that meant “Increasing consumption” & the exploitation of humans, animals & the Earth. (35) Also, Competition is replaced with cooperation & partnership.

*GREEN ACCOUNTING Methods: Homo Earth are honest about the true Cost of making a product or providing a service; Homo Earth economic accounting takes into consideration true human labor costs including fair labor wages & health care costs, renewable & sustainable energy costs, the cost of animal suffering in the process, costs of pollution to the Earth, etc.. Homo Earth do not hide costs from Wall Street or secretly pass costs on to future generations. Homo Earth strive to maximize productivity & efficiency with minimal waste.

*GREEN MANUFACTURING & ZERO LANDFILL STATUS: Homo Earth favor manufacturing companies such as Subaru. The Subaru Automotive Plant became the first U.S. manufacturing facility in 2004 to reach Zero landfill status. In 2003, Subaru became the first U.S. automotive plant to be designated a wildlife habitat. Subaru is committed to : “Implementing effective pollution prevention systems that protect our air, land & water”. Subaru is also committed to conserving natural resources by reducing, reusing & recycling materials”. (36)

*ANIMAL RIGHTS: Homo Earth acknowledge that animals are sentient beings who experience pain, fear & suffering & thereby have rights. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are leaders in the field of animal rights; Their mission statement is: “Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or use for entertainment” (37) David Suzuki is another excellent example of an animal rights advocate; Suzuki opened my eyes to the cruelty of animal entertainment (38) when he described how a human being made an animal (such as a circus lion or tiger) do an unnatural, dangerous & painful act. Suzuki then asked: Is this really funny? Regarding the animal entertainment industry including: Horse races, circuses, rodeos, dog races, marina dolphin acts – Is it really funny when an animal struggles in pain to perform for human audiences to make humans clap & laugh? In the bigger picture: Is it really funny that Homo Sapiens laugh at, humiliate, shame, & bully not only animals, but also human beings?

*RESPONSIBLE REPRODUCTION: Mary Shaw states: “We need to get to a place where reckless over-reproduction is generally regarded as irresponsible & uncool”. “Society needs to embrace the concept that it is perfectly acceptable – and, in fact, a positive thing – for a couple to have only one child, or none”. (Or to consider adoption). (39)

*UNIVERSAL BILL OR RIGHTS FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS & THE ENVIRONMENT:

*I recommend a United Nations Bill of Rights for All Living Beings on the Earth as follows:

All Humans & Animals are sentient beings that experience pain & fear & suffering; All humans & animals have the right to be free of pain & suffering inflicted upon them by other dominant forces. Also, Ecosystems have a right to an existence free from extinction, deforestation & other forms of ecocide including pollution, mining, ocean trawling & bombing.

*Also, I recommend that the United Nations pass the 5th Geneva Convention (40) to protect “The environment during times of armed conflict”.

IV. EXAMPLES of CURRENT CONCERNS of HOMO EARTH:

*The Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

*Please Stop the nuclear waste site in Tibet. Please make Tibet a Zone of Peace. (41, 42)

*The severe poverty & high suicide rate at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota U.S.A. (43)

*Ban Nuclear bombs, nuclear testing, nuclear power & nuclear waste.

*Ban Landmines worldwide.

*Ban most toxic, carcinogenic Pesticides.

*Please World countries Stop the inhumane transportation & slaughter of animals for food. Decrease human consumption of meat & replace it with healthier alternatives.

*Please World countries Stop the inhumane practice of animal testing for medical pharmaceuticals & safety testing worldwide. Use reasonable, established non-animal alternatives for research testing.

*Please Stop the cruel fur farm industry throughout the world, including the raccoon dog & fox fur farms in Hebei Province.

*Please Stop the beating, boiling, torturing & killing of dogs & cats in Asia for sexual aphrodisiacs, food & fur coats.

*Please Stop the inbreeding of animals that results in thoroughbred horse leg fractures, dog & tiger hip dysplasias, etc.

*Ban leg-hold & other cruel traps worldwide.

V. COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:

*HUMAN EGO: C. David Coats describes multiple examples of how Humans kill Animals; Then Homo Sapiens send out holiday cards praying for “Peace on Earth”. (44) Are we Homo Sapiens so Narcissistically in love with our reflection in the pond? -- Or are we so Ignorant & blind to all the suffering that we cause in the world due to human cruelty?

*The Black Hole of the Human Ego: If we are not careful, the black hole of the human ego & it’s cruelty will spiral all of us into an accelerating collapsing dark reality of war & violence.

*INTELLIGENTLY IGNORANT: I define Intelligent Ignorance as humans who do not use their intelligence & critical thinking skills to their full extent due to: Cognitive distortions (such as Stereotypes, hate speech & name-calling), revenge, laziness, etc..

Homo Sapiens: The Superior Species: How can Homo Sapiens claim that they are the superior, moral, ethical species? -- Given the Hiroshima & Nagasaki atomic bombing, child abuse & the horrific slaughter of beautiful horses?

*COLUMBUS DAY: How can we humans celebrate Columbus Day? -- Given the genocide, slavery, torture & rape that Columbus supervised against the Native Americans -- as the “Discoverer of the New World”? I will no longer celebrate Columbus Day. I will celebrate Indigenous Day.

*PARADIGM SHIFT: Status Quo –vs- Paradigm Shift: Can we humans rewire our brains & use our frontal lobes & restrain our impulse control to talk with our enemies, show compassion to animals & to respect the mountains, forests & oceans of the Earth? May we undergo a paradigm shift in our irrational thinking & go through an inflection point evolving from hateful demands to a humble acceptance of reality.

*AUDIENCE SUGGESTIONS: Please feel free to suggest any other topics to add to the Homo Earth philosophy. Also please feel free to suggest any new No-Revenge mantras.

Please Do No Harm.

Namaste. Salaam. Shalom. Shanti. Peace.

Thank you. Respectfully, Mary Hamer.

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