Political Sovereignty and True Representative Government

Political Sovereignty and True Representative Government

 

Political Sovereignty and True Representative Government

The measure of the advance of society is directly determined by the degree to which public opinion can control personal behavior and state regulation through nonviolent expression. The really civilized government had arrived when public opinion was clothed with the powers of personal franchise. Popular elections may not always decide things rightly, but they represent the right way even to do a wrong thing. Evolution does not at once produce superlative perfection but rather comparative and advancing practical adjustment. 


 

There are ten steps, or stages, to the evolution of a practical and efficient form of representative government, and these are:

1. Freedom of the person. Slavery, serfdom, and all forms of human bondage must disappear. 

2. Freedom of the mind. Unless a free people are educated -- taught to think intelligently and plan wisely -- freedom usually does more harm than good.

3. The reign of law. Liberty can be enjoyed only when the will and whims of human rulers are replaced by legislative enactments in accordance with accepted fundamental law. 
 

4. Freedom of speech. Representative government is unthinkable without freedom of all forms of expression for human aspirations and opinions. 

5. Security of property. No government can long endure if it fails to provide for the right to enjoy personal property in some form. Man craves the right to use, control, bestow, sell, lease, and bequeath his personal property. 

6. The right of petition. Representative government assumes the right of citizens to be heard. The privilege of petition is inherent in free citizenship. 

7. The right to rule. It is not enough to be heard; the power of petition must progress to the actual management of the government. 

8. Universal suffrage. Representative government presupposes an intelligent, efficient, and universal electorate. The character of such a government will ever be determined by the character and caliber of those who compose it. As civilization progresses, suffrage, while remaining universal for both sexes, will be effectively modified, regrouped, and otherwise differentiated. 

9. Control of public servants. No civil government will be serviceable and effective unless the citizenry possess and use wise techniques of guiding and controlling officeholders and public servants. 

10. Intelligent and trained representation. The survival of democracy is dependent on successful representative government; and that is conditioned upon the practice of electing to public offices only those individuals who are technically trained, intellectually competent, socially loyal, and morally fit. Only by such provisions can government of the people, by the people, and for the people be preserved

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5. COUNSELING THE RICH MAN

  ^132:5.1 A certain rich man, a Roman citizen and a Stoic, became greatly interested in Jesus' teaching, having been introduced by Angamon. After many intimate conferences this wealthy citizen asked Jesus what he would do with wealth if he had it, and Jesus answered him: "I would bestow material wealth for the enhancement of material life, even as I would minister knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual service for the enrichment of the intellectual life, the ennoblement of the social life, and the advancement of the spiritual life. I would administer material wealth as a wise and effective trustee of the resources of one generation for the benefit and ennoblement of the next and succeeding generations."

  ^132:5.2 But the rich man was not fully satisfied with Jesus' answer. He made bold to ask again: "But what do you think a man in my position should do with his wealth? Should I keep it, or should I give it away?" And when Jesus perceived that he really desired to know more of the truth about his loyalty to God and his duty to men, he further answered: "My good friend, I discern that you are a sincere seeker after wisdom and an honest lover of truth; therefore am I minded to lay before you my view of the solution of your problems having to do with the responsibilities of wealth. I do this because you have asked for my counsel, and in giving you this advice, I am not concerned with the wealth of any other rich man; I am offering advice only to you and for your personal guidance. If you honestly desire to regard your wealth as a trust, if you really wish to become a wise and efficient steward of your accumulated wealth, then would I counsel you to make the following analysis of the sources of your riches: Ask yourself, and do your best to find the honest answer, whence came this wealth? And as a help in the study of the sources of your great fortune, I would suggest that you bear in mind the following ten different methods of amassing material wealth:

"1. Inherited wealth -- riches derived from parents and other ancestors.

"2. Discovered wealth -- riches derived from the uncultivated resources of mother earth.

"3. Trade wealth -- riches obtained as a fair profit in the exchange and barter of material goods.

"4. Unfair wealth -- riches derived from the unfair exploitation or the enslavement of one's fellows.

"5. Interest wealth -- income derived from the fair and just earning possibilities of invested capital.

"6. Genius wealth -- riches accruing from the rewards of the creative and inventive endowments of the human mind.

"7. Accidental wealth -- riches derived from the generosity of one's fellows or taking origin in the circumstances of life.

"8. Stolen wealth -- riches secured by unfairness, dishonesty, theft, or fraud.

"9. Trust funds -- wealth lodged in your hands by your fellows for some specific use, now or in the future.

"10. Earned wealth -- riches derived directly from your own personal labor, the fair and just reward of your own daily efforts of mind and body.

  ^132:5.3 "And so, my friend, if you would be a faithful and just steward of your large fortune, before God and in service to men, you must approximately divide your wealth into these ten grand divisions, and then proceed to administer each portion in accordance with the wise and honest interpretation of the laws of justice, equity, fairness, and true efficiency; albeit, the God of heaven would not condemn you if sometimes you erred, in doubtful situations, on the side of merciful and unselfish regard for the distress of the suffering victims of the unfortunate circumstances of mortal life. When in honest doubt about the equity and justice of material situations, let your decisions favor those who are in need, favor those who suffer the misfortune of undeserved hardships."

  ^132:5.4 After discussing these matters for several hours and in response to the rich man's request for further and more detailed instruction, Jesus went on to amplify his advice, in substance saying: "While I offer further suggestions concerning your attitude toward wealth, I would admonish you to receive my counsel as given only to you and for your personal guidance. I speak only for myself and to you as an inquiring friend. I adjure you not to become a dictator as to how other rich men shall regard their wealth. I would advise you:

  ^132:5.5 "1. As steward of inherited wealth you should consider its sources. You are under moral obligation to represent the past generation in the honest transmittal of legitimate wealth to succeeding generations after subtracting a fair toll for the benefit of the present generation. But you are not obligated to perpetuate any dishonesty or injustice involved in the unfair accumulation of wealth by your ancestors. Any portion of your inherited wealth which turns out to have been derived through fraud or unfairness, you may disburse in accordance with your convictions of justice, generosity, and restitution. The remainder of your legitimate inherited wealth you may use in equity and transmit in security as the trustee of one generation for another. Wise discrimination and sound judgment should dictate your decisions regarding the bequest of riches to your successors.

  ^132:5.6 "2. Everyone who enjoys wealth as a result of discovery should remember that one individual can live on earth but a short season and should, therefore, make adequate provision for the sharing of these discoveries in helpful ways by the largest possible number of his fellow men. While the discoverer should not be denied all reward for efforts of discovery, neither should he selfishly presume to lay claim to all of the advantages and blessings to be derived from the uncovering of nature's hoarded resources.

  ^132:5.7 "3. As long as men choose to conduct the world's business by trade and barter, they are entitled to a fair and legitimate profit. Every tradesman deserves wages for his services; the merchant is entitled to his hire. The fairness of trade and the honest treatment accorded one's fellows in the organized business of the world create many different sorts of profit wealth, and all these sources of wealth must be judged by the highest principles of justice, honesty, and fairness. The honest trader should not hesitate to take the same profit which he would gladly accord his fellow trader in a similar transaction. While this sort of wealth is not identical with individually earned income when business dealings are conducted on a large scale, at the same time, such honestly accumulated wealth endows its possessor with a considerable equity as regards a voice in its subsequent distribution.

  ^132:5.8 "4. No mortal who knows God and seeks to do the divine will can stoop to engage in the oppressions of wealth. No noble man will strive to accumulate riches and amass wealth-power by the enslavement or unfair exploitation of his brothers in the flesh. Riches are a moral curse and a spiritual stigma when they are derived from the sweat of oppressed mortal man. All such wealth should be restored to those who have thus been robbed or to their children and their children's children. An enduring civilization cannot be built upon the practice of defrauding the laborer of his hire.

  ^132:5.9 "5. Honest wealth is entitled to interest. As long as men borrow and lend, that which is fair interest may be collected provided the capital lent was legitimate wealth. First cleanse your capital before you lay claim to the interest. Do not become so small and grasping that you would stoop to the practice of usury. Never permit yourself to be so selfish as to employ money-power to gain unfair advantage over your struggling fellows. Yield not to the temptation to take usury from your brother in financial distress.

  ^132:5.10 "6. If you chance to secure wealth by flights of genius, if your riches are derived from the rewards of inventive endowment, do not lay claim to an unfair portion of such rewards. The genius owes something to both his ancestors and his progeny; likewise is he under obligation to the race, nation, and circumstances of his inventive discoveries; he should also remember that it was as man among men that he labored and wrought out his inventions. It would be equally unjust to deprive the genius of all his increment of wealth. And it will ever be impossible for men to establish rules and regulations applicable equally to all these problems of the equitable distribution of wealth. You must first recognize man as your brother, and if you honestly desire to do by him as you would have him do by you, the commonplace dictates of justice, honesty, and fairness will guide you in the just and impartial settlement of every recurring problem of economic rewards and social justice.

  ^132:5.11 "7. Except for the just and legitimate fees earned in administration, no man should lay personal claim to that wealth which time and chance may cause to fall into his hands. Accidental riches should be regarded somewhat in the light of a trust to be expended for the benefit of one's social or economic group. The possessors of such wealth should be accorded the major voice in the determination of the wise and effective distribution of such unearned resources. Civilized man will not always look upon all that he controls as his personal and private possession.

  ^132:5.12 "8. If any portion of your fortune has been knowingly derived from fraud; if aught of your wealth has been accumulated by dishonest practices or unfair methods; if your riches are the product of unjust dealings with your fellows, make haste to restore all these ill-gotten gains to the rightful owners. Make full amends and thus cleanse your fortune of all dishonest riches.

  ^132:5.13 "9. The trusteeship of the wealth of one person for the benefit of others is a solemn and sacred responsibility. Do not hazard or jeopardize such a trust. Take for yourself of any trust only that which all honest men would allow.

  ^132:5.14 "10. That part of your fortune which represents the earnings of your own mental and physical efforts -- if your work has been done in fairness and equity -- is truly your own. No man can gainsay your right to hold and use such wealth as you may see fit provided your exercise of this right does not work harm upon your fellows."

  ^132:5.15 When Jesus had finished counseling him, this wealthy Roman arose from his couch and, in saying farewell for the night, delivered himself of this promise: "My good friend, I perceive you are a man of great wisdom and goodness, and tomorrow I will begin the administration of all my wealth in accordance with your counsel."

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The Mother of Charity

The Planetary work of Mother Teresa; her loving soul and  her living spirit belong to all those of every Nation of every Race and of every Belief who have been witness to her good works and inspired by the One GOD who serves us all and whom she served throughout her life with us.

Wednesday December 1st 1999
Salt Springs -Pictou County - Nova Scotia – Canada

Our Father honors the work of all His children on the worlds of time and space. On December 1st in the year 1999 Our Universe Father allowed me to witness the ongoing work of one of the great spiritual teachers who's life and teachings graced the shores of this world.

This is the record of this personal revelation by Our Creator Son - Jesus who was and is Christ our Planetary Ruler and Creator Father - as recorded by me on the morning of Wednesday, December 1st 1999 .

I saw and heard the events of this experience in far greater detail than herein recorded. The beauty of the woman we once all knew as Mother Teresa was such that the words of this world are incapable of description of what I saw and feelingly experienced either in the physical beauty or the personal and intimate expression of love I experienced and felt, with our own Creator Son for this woman of time, who so faithfully went about the Father's work while here in the flesh upon the shores of this world,  the Love of a Creator Son for a daughter of service on a troubled world of space. If you have faith as in a grain of mustard seed, Mother Teresa, the holy Mother of Shema, will land in your upper branches and inspire you to the work of the Father upon the shores of this world, as do the faithful Apostles of this day and generation and as did and do the men of old. She held, while here in the flesh, the universe title "Head of the Christian Church of Urantia" and was the first of the returning line of planetary ministers, chosen Ambassadors of the Father and Apostles of Christ serving now with the Seraphim of their assignment for the present day work of this world, serving for this day and generation and this title not bestowed by man but by the authority of Jesus Christ our Master Sovereign Son of God, the Ruler and Planetary Prince of this world; and these new ministers wearing the robes of service bestowed by Christ shall number 144,000, the light of which this world has not known since the days of our Master. They will serve with the Trinity Teacher Sons now preparing for their work upon the shores of Urantia and by their fruit shall you know them.

Wednesday December 1st 1999

01  I was reclining on my couch after my morning devotions and my mind was clear and my heart was filled with the love of my Father and all those whom my Father calls his own were also present.

02.. Suddenly the veil of light parted and I could see a wondrous form coming towards me, and there was an air of urgency about her.

03 .. She was young and old and clearly the most beautiful woman my eyes have ever beheld. She wore a gown of great beauty and the stars of heaven adorned it, and her skin was soft like the skin of a hundred thousand children and it shone like the face of God and it was soft like unto the voice of God.

04 ..And because we had no need to speak for I knew who she was and why she had come to me, for she placed her thoughts directly into my mind. But because of those who will read of her visit and believe I will write her name so that you also will know that my Father has sent her to me. Her name was Shema and also she is known on earth as Mother Teresa.

05...Her garment shone with the light of a hundred thousand stars and she whispered in my ear, those are the spirits of the children I have saved. My Father has given me to wear this gown so that I would be comforted by its light, but my heart is still heavy for the world even though they beheld my physical form and knew that I worked always in my Father's service, did not open their hearts to help me complete the work I so dearly loved, and the world so greatly needed.

06...Their hearts remained hardened and although they said " This is Mother Teresa, surely she works for our Lord and sets out every morning to do the work of Him who sent me into the world" but many even knowing this did not help.

07...And their eyes being blind to my actions and their ears deaf to the pleading of my voice, for only you knew the power of my love and the depth of my longing for these His children who die day by day because of the hardness of their hearts to the love commission of my Father.

08...The faith of Israel reborn is to bring the Shema to the poor and suffering of this world - to breath the soul of eternal love into their bodies - in the same manner the closeness of the universe was felt when God breathed into man the feeling of Life at the beginning of consciousness of time.

09... Understand the 'Shema' as the right vibration of truth for it is the vibration behind all other vibrations. When you hear it, understand that it is preparing you for the Father's Voice which is the active fulfillment of the 'Shema' bringing together all vibratory levels of redemptive healing, scientific wisdom, and spiritual liberation.

10...And as we stood in communication I could sense a large motion from behind her, and another veil parted, winds arose like onto thousands of angels taken to flight and all around me there where winds, and I beheld the origin of my quest for God.

11... And when He spoke to me I knew His voice, for it was the same that would always say to me... "Son, this is the way, go here. That is the way, go there."

12... And now my heart was bursting, for Mother Teresa caused me to long for His children whom I knew were dying and the presence of my Lord and Savior caused my heart to fill with a great joy.

13...And when He spoke to me not in words but with a Love that surpassed understanding.

14...And He said to me. This is my Daughter whom you see before me, and knowing her in life on earth you also know that I have raised her up to eternal life, even the eternal life I have offered to every child upon the earth.

15...I have brought you here to give the world one more warning and one more sign.

16...For even though they have seen my daughter toiling in the fields of my earth harvest they have not realized that the time of my coming was near at hand.

17...So I will send another to warn, My children are dying on earth as every day my will to offer them food, as surely all who live upon the earth know I would. Yet even now in the last days they steadfast refuse to offer these my children even the scraps from their tables.

18...Not many more signs will I give them. For every child that dies without cause deepens my heart to action. This action I will take against those who smite me and did not, even the simple things I have entrusted to this generation.

19...Shame will fall upon you and you will know that I, who have loved you, am here now.

20...And you will continue to ignore those whom I hold as servants of the Lord, and those who speak to you about the need to know my ways and follow after me. For when I come there will be no other choice. Love me or leave my world, for the road between my righteous and the faithful and those who will continue to ignore me as though I exist not shall know that I exist even before the foundation of the world. I come to take my own. All others know me not and I will not bring them before my Father.

21...The choice is Final

22...Life or Death