Tenets

1. Nonviolence

Nonviolence definition. Webster’s 1:

nonviolence definition, nonviolence, the practice of refusing to respond to anything with violence

 

We abhor, banish, abolish, nullify, eliminate, transform, transmute any willful intent to do harm or to act in a way that knowingly does harm either directly or indirectly to any human being for any reason whatsoever. 

 

We define nonviolence as an unflinching, undeterable, adamant and unalienable commitment to refrain from any act or action which with intent, knowledge or foresight may inflict or tend to inflict harm be it physical or otherwise on any human being whether directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever. 

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2. Conscious Consent

We claim the unalienable rights of each and every individual to have, cultivate and enjoy a direct connection with source and we claim the unalienable rights of each and every individual to educated and conscious, fully informed consent in all matters public or private. 

 

3. Individuality 

We claim the unalienable rights of each and every individual to have, cultivate, enjoy and practice universal equality and universal unconditional global compassion. We recognize and claim the inherent and unalienable rights of all non-violent individuals and/or groups to worship, pray, meditate in their own way provided it is not harmful to others. We claim, ascertain, assert and establish that that which is Unique in You is the God in You. We define the “God in You” as the “I am that I am” in You.

 

4. Consensus

In the name of universal equality we claim that any and all hierarchical social structures are anathema to us and are antithetical to our way of life and to our understanding and comprehension of what it means to be human and to have and practice compassion. 

 

5. Religion

Definition Webster’s 1: religion a set of ideas or beliefs concerning the cause, nature and purpose of the universe. We claim that our religion is a vessel, a container, that exists for the expressed purpose of enabling us to establish, constitute, define, express, freely exercise and maintain our spirituality in a manner that will be effective and beneficial to the health, equanimity and well being of all humanity.

 

6. Spirituality

Spirituality- definition, the quality or state of being concerned with religion or religious matters. we define spirituality as the realization and practice of universal unconditional global compassion. 

 

7. Compassion

Compassion, buddhist definition- "the heart that trembles in the face of suffering."

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We define compassion as the empathic, deep yearning for the liberation of all humanity from the bondage of all afflictive emotions and all dualistic and divisive thought forms.

 

8. Cohesion

We claim, establish and assert that unanimous consensus council consensus processes are essential to having a cohesive social structure that maintains a process of divination of correct action through compassion and communication. 

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We affirm these eight pillars: nonviolence, conscious consent, individuality, universal equality, religion, spirituality, and cohesion to be the primary tenets of our religion. The Universal Unconditional Global Compassion Church Religion shall administer the implementation of these eight pillars through the establishment of an association called the Peace Vigil Council.