Korten himself explains, "The term The Great Turning has come into widespread use to describe the awakening of a higher level of human consciousness and a human turn from an era of violence against people and nature to a new era of peace, justice and environmental restoration. Most people are not aware that this awakening is underway, because positive change rarely reaches the level of front page - or even back-page - news!YES! magazine is one of the few publications that is in the business of bringing these stories to public attention."
On Korten's website, Living Economies Forum, there is a simple chart comparing the ideas and beliefs of our current American Empire to a new kind of social organization Korten calls Earth Community. Go to this link: http://livingeconomiesforum.org/story-matrix to see a clear comparison of these two "stories." Find out if we are accepting certain beliefs as truths because we have learned the story of "Empire." See what the possibilities are and the reasons why the new "story" is based on better, testable "truths." There are also other links to other sites full of thought, discussion, information that can help us understand the vision, the new story. There are no "leaders" and no organization to belong to and follow. No one is going to tell any of us what to do or what to believe. Each person has to work those things out for themselves. There is only each individual and their relationships, their connections, embedded in a local community, economy and ecology.
Soon I would like to start some thought and discussion on this blog, some mental "what if," scenarios. We might actually help each other build the reality of a new story in our own hearts and minds. We have forgotten much that we in community, used to know. So I want to use the best and most unique qualities in human nature, our creativity, our playfulness and pleasure in invention, to begin solving problems and creating answers for our a new earth future. I hope to find others that might want to join in. Please let me know of other links that we might want to share here. Bring your thoughts, worries, knowledge, and insights to share with the rest of us.
The Earth Charter (2000)
"We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace."
"Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples of Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations."
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