'Star' heralding the appearance of the new Messiah -
2B-Clear
"star" heralding the appearance of one unfathomably wise person who
will inspire mankind to see itself as one huge family and to rebuild
the world so that it's a great place for everyone one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuMOvy1KNE
He has been expected for generations by all of the major religions.
Christians know him as the Christ, and expect his imminent return.
Jews await him as the Messiah; Hindus look for the coming of Krishna;
Buddhists expect him as Maitreya Buddha; and Muslims anticipate the
Imam Mahdi or Messiah.
Although the names are different, many believe that they all refer to
the same individual: the World Teacher, whose personal name is
Maitreya (pronounced my-tray-ah).
Preferring to be known simply as the Teacher, Maitreya has not come as
a religious leader, or to found a new religion, but as a teacher and
guide for people of every religion and those of no religion.
At this time of great political, economic and social crisis Maitreya
will inspire humanity to see itself as one family, and create a
civilization based on sharing, economic and social justice, and global
cooperation.
He will launch a call to action to save the millions of people who
starve to death every year in a world of plenty. Among Maitreya's
recommendations will be a shift in social priorities so that adequate
food, housing, clothing, education, and medical care become universal
rights.
Under Maitreya's inspiration, humanity itself will make the required
changes and create a saner and more just world for all.
http://www.share-international.org
===========
GAUTAMA FORESAW MAITREYA
"Now in those days, brethren, there shall arise in the world an
Exalted One by name Maitreya (the Kindly One) an Arhat, a Fully
Enlightened One, endowed with wisdom and righteousness, a Happy One, a
World-knower, the Peerless Charioteer of men to be tamed, a teacher of
the devas and mankind, an Exalted One, a Buddha like myself. He of His
own abnormal powers shall realize and make known the world, and the
worlds of the devas, with their Maras, their Brahmas, the host of
recluses and brahmins, of devas and mankind alike, even as I do now.
He shall proclaim the Norm, lovely in its beginning, lovely in its
middle, and lovely in the end thereof. He shall make known the wholly
perfect life of righteousness in all its purity, both in the spirit
and in the letter of it, even as I do now. He shall lead an Order of
Brethren numbering many thousands, even as I do now lead an order of
Brethren numbering many hundreds."
(Gautama the Buddha in DIGHA NIKAYA)
Freedom Fighter
See what RELIGION does to peoples' minds?
Adults no longer believe in the Tooth Fairy - but they still torture and
kill each other over ancient myths and superstitions.
"We all remember how many religious wars were fought for a religion of love
and gentleness; how many bodies were burned alive with the genuinely kind
intention of saving souls from the eternal fire of hell." --- Karl Popper
"When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many
people suffer from a delusion, it is called Religion."
--- Robert M. Pirsig
"Religion once ruled the world. It was called the Dark Ages." --- Ruth
Green.
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." ---
Victor Stenger.
"I don't believe in God because I don't believe in Mother Goose." ---
Clarence Darrow
"As my ancestors are free from slavery, I am free from the slavery of
religion." --- Butterfly McQueen
"Faith is believing what you know ain't so." --- Mark Twain
"The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in
all fiction." --- Richard Dawkins
"Cult today, religion tomorrow."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation: http://ffrf.org/
The Secular Coalition for America: www.secular.org
Secular Student Alliance: www.secularstudents.org
www.infidels.org
www.humaniststudies.org
www.atheistalliance.org
www.americanhumanist.org
2B-Clear
"Man must change or die.
There is no other course."
The World Teacher
http://www.share-international.org