Our times call for wisdom. In Ten Imperatives For Century 21, we are offered wise principles of attitude and behavior that are geared to our time. They address not only the survival of humanity, but our happiness as well.

What will we do about the environment, about bigotry and greed, about politics and economic strains? Herb Dimock gives us an integrated vision with which to re-form our own lives and our culture.

This booklet is very suitable for group discussion. Besides adults, younger readers will also find much to ponder.

EXERPT:

#6 IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR ME NEVER TO REJECT ANY HUMAN AS OUTCAST BECAUSE OF WORDS OR DEEDS.

I wasn't at all sure what was just meant, so I returned to silent listening and making mental notes.

"Your social system to preserve law and order is based on rejection to keep people in line. You have determined that rule breakers must be made to suffer. You agree that prison is for thieves, rapists, et al. But that system doesn't work. Crime increases. The offenders are not rehabilitated. You must work instead to heal the underlying causes. Poverty, joblessness, racial prejudice, battered childhood."

I couldn't wait to get in my two cents worth. "I think you're telling me that society's rejection simply confirms criminal behavior and that when I am shocked by the violence of any of my fellow humans I should remember that society taught them violence, and society must learn to 'un-teach' them."

"Congratulations," said the Wise One. "But don't stop there. 'Outcasts' includes far more than the criminal population. When you get into a conversation with someone who has a very different world view than yours,..."

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