MORALITY vs ETHICS

"Morality belongs in the Mind. Morality is part of the culture it is in. For example, it is moral in one society to have more than on wife, but not so in another society.

Principles and ethics, on the other hand, are expressions of the Spirit which has to do with the INTENT and WILL. Rules and laws are activities of the mind. Laws are fashioned by the mind in an effort to establish and safeguard principles and ethics - that is, to express the thought behind everything that is. When we obey a law in accordance with its intent, we are carrying out the spirit of that law (determining with the Spirit). We may, however, carry out the letter of the law - that is, by mental application follow it literally - yet act contrary to its spirit and intent (determining with the mind).

The results of this lie around us in confused, unhappy relationships, broken homes, crime and violence, moral bankruptcy, and in particular the disrepute of the law, government, law enforcement and justice

Part of our problem is that when we suffer discomfort and pain or when there is disharmony and confusion in our lives, we don't treat this as a signal that we are out of alignment - out of balance within ourselves. We have been conditioned to treat only symptoms and effects, rarely the cause, so we take another tablet, smoke another cigarette, have another drink, or escape in a television programme. It is like stuffing a fire alarm with rags instead of dealing with the fire that triggered the alarm.

How do we know when we are determining with the Spirit? We determine with the Spirit when we follow what our Heart truly wants to do, for the heart is the voice of the spirit which is heard intuitively. We can't always be enthusiastic about some of the work we do, even if reason tells us that the task is necessary. It is when we find that we are putting ourselves 'heart and soul' into an activity that we are determining with the Spirit. Determining with the Spirit is uplifting and stimulating and makes us 'feel good inside'."

-Kenneth Meadows
"The Medicine Way"

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- Light of my Love -

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[ -What follows is a poem which I wrote for PARIS HILTON in July of 2007. I sent this poem to her (and also a few letters) in the hope of meeting her, and getting to know her. NOW, I post this here to share with everyone and anyone who enjoys poetry, although it is still her poem which I wrote in an expression of feelings I had at the time. BENJI MADDEN recently wrote PARIS a love song, I think that is awesome, the title of his song is "Shine Your Light". I see a lot of negative things written about these two people on the internet. It disgusts me that there are people who seem to have nothing better to do than speak ill of them, and generally spread their own emotional poison. So here is the poem, and I want to wish PARIS and BENJI the very best in their life together, may they always know the happiness that being in love inspires.- ]

Light of my Love

Passion kept in check there in a safe place
Then not to be hurt and never lose face
To be lost in love and then there be caught
Much simpler to stay a singular thought
But still dreams are born and yearn to have life
They wish to feel joy, a husband, a wife

So seeking the sun behind all the clouds
The man who is true stands out from the crowds
And there held aloft and placed high above
I hold out to you the light of my love
With passion so strong I call out your name
To hear from you now if you feel the same

I reach out to you alone in my sleep
A passionate love emotion so deep
There I would place you atop of that sea
An ocean of feeling if there you would be
With wave after wave such love you might feel
From then on to know that my love is real

To speak of those things you have on your mind
A better companion you may never find
What can I tell you except what I know
If God would allow I would never go
Just there by your side until we must part
You have all your friends and I have my art

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