This country began its existence as a Republic. We have drifted far from that base in the last 100 years, but we can still regain our lost base and become a superior form of Republic, what I call a spiritual Republic.
Let’s first define what I mean by “spiritual.” I am not referring to any specific religion; instead, I am referring to the spiritual principles that are the foundation of all spiritually based religion. These spiritual principles are universal; they apply and form the basis of all spiritual religions, and only dogma separates one religious group from another.
Some of these principles are: you are responsible for your actions, your life and what it contains; It is important to make positive decisions that benefit as many as possible, rather than negative decisions that harm others. treat the people around you with respect; love your family and have good will towards others; and live your life with honesty and integrity. Clearly, that is not a complete list, but I think it is easy for most of us to agree that each of these principles is part of all religions with a spiritual basis.
The key to restoring our Republic and becoming a spiritual Republic lies in more and more people learning and living according to true spiritual principles. Living according to true spiritual principles will make everyone’s life peaceful, filled with more love, and much more satisfying. This will spread to the world around us in our dealings with others, and many positive things will come out of this. These are only some of them:
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Virtually everyone, no matter where they go, will be courteous, respectful, kind, and loving.
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Crime will decrease. This will come in part from people taking responsibility for their lives and learning to take positive actions rather than negative actions.
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Greed and its negative influence will disappear in time. This will have a huge positive impact when it happens. Business will be run by pure capitalism, without greed to distort it and create great separations between the rich and other classes. The distinction between classes will decrease because more people will prosper. Our country will become more prosperous, stable and strong. Remember: greed is NOT another word for capitalism. It is greed that is a failure, not capitalism itself.
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Over time, our failed monoculture food production system will be replaced by polyculture food production. This will lead to more nutritious food and a healthier population. Our planet will begin to heal and our water and air will also be cleaner.
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The government will once again take on the role of protecting its citizens and their rights, rather than trying to control everything in society in the name of the “greater good.” The idea of a “greater good” is fine, but it will never be achieved through government regulation. The only way to truly achieve the “greater good” is by making the population more aware and more responsible. Ironically, this will lessen the need for a bloated government that works with excessive regulation, while collectively providing a better life for all American citizens through cooperation and caring for each other and the future of the planet we call home.
This is clearly not a complete list, so the true benefits of a Spirit Republic, while it will take decades to develop, are far more numerous than just this short list. We can achieve this, and indeed (despite appearances and resistance from some people, some organizations, and the government) we are inevitably heading in this direction as more and more people take an interest in true spirituality, driven for the feeling that there is much more to life, and for us, than what we can see on the surface.
This safe, prosperous and secure society that we all deserve to live in is more than a pipe dream. It begins with each of us and our choices. Make the decision today to do everything you can to leave the best possible world for all of our future generations. Let the idea of a spiritual Republic take hold of your heart and let its principles shine through you in your life.
