The Great Charter

if i ruled the world 'love your neighbor as yourself' my magna carta written 23 Aug 2020

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/27/2020 5:34:00 PM

Love the way you used 'Magna Carta!' Good luck in the contest now. Here's to neighborliness and selflessness! ~ gw

John Watt
Date: 8/27/2020 6:04:00 PM

Amen and hear, hear. So many of the world's problems would be solved if we all adhered to the Shema Yisrael, the 10 commandments, and the Golden Rule. Blessings, friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/25/2020 2:23:00 PM

I love the golden rule . The only problem is in enforcing it. Splendid idea for doing the theme, John . I left a note at the poem on the stubborn man for ya . I am sure you know who it is I am discussing there. Also, yes, Joe framed our house and had other stuff done for us. We got a lot of sweat equity that way and it's unbelievable how the cost of everything rose after it was built in 1990.

John Watt
Date: 8/25/2020 2:54:00 PM

I agree, no way to enforce love, is there? Even if we could it would deny us of the pleasure of being loved from free will.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/25/2020 11:15:00 AM

The golden rule, so wise and true! The world would certainly be a better place if we gave each other consideration and respect - hoping for a win for you!

John Watt
Date: 8/25/2020 12:45:00 PM

Thank you, Michelle for wisdom and wishes. I don't think I would enjoy ruling the world though!