Without the sense of collaborating with like-minded beings in the pursuit of the ever unattainable in art and scientific research, my life would have been empty. [Albert Einstein, from Henry Goddard ... Read More about Mutuality – Reciprocity – Cooperation
Week 23: Individuality and Community
Living in Community and Fellowship
When people band together in community, and fellowship is present, the community becomes not merely a source of sustenance and protection but a source of love and joy. The greatness of a community ... Read More about Living in Community and Fellowship
Family
There's something unique about having a member of a family that really needs you in order to function well. One of the deepest longings a person can have is to feel needed and essential. [Fred ... Read More about Family
Tradition
Tradition, with its ritual element, is a way of recapturing the past for a while, often in the company of others with a shared set of traditions. The values and ethics in our Human Faith model ... Read More about Tradition
Solitude
Even love is reborn in solitude. For only in solitude are those who are alone able to reach those from whom they are separated. Only the presence of the eternal can break through the walls that ... Read More about Solitude
Society – Companionship – Togetherness
Humans thrive best in the society and companionship of others. This represents a step beyond mere reciprocity, which is essentially impersonal. The solution to alone-ness is not more solitude, but ... Read More about Society – Companionship – Togetherness
Individuality
My passionate interest in social justice and social responsibility has always stood in curious contrast to a marked lack of desire for direct association with men and women. I am a horse for single ... Read More about Individuality