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Compassion is Unforgiving

Gentleness is considered weak, Kindness suspect, Generosity foolish and Charity insane. Friendship is held in suspicion. Compassion is naive. Anger is strength and Judgement is clarity.
This is so often the emotional atmosphere we find ourselves living within. The sentiments of distrust and upset are more powerful than they have ever been.
But within the Coffee Party, we have embraced one fundamental component that separates us from any other political group and movement operating today:

Love and Politics

 It is such a common thing for all people to gravitate toward love and loving one another...

Quote for Every Coffee Party Member

 Post this somewhere you can see it, every day. It is the essence of the movement:
 
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
-His Holiness the Dalai Lama
 
We will lead through how we love one another. They will know us through the light of our spirits.
 
Great luck to all this week. 

Take sides NOW

 "I am" vs. "We are."
 
For today, which do you choose? And which will you choose as a part of the compassionate whole?
 
 
notesfortheheart.com

OK...

...the last submission was brilliant. Hope you read it while it was up here.
If not, know this: you missed a good one.

I got called out...and they were right

Folks,
I signed up for a website called "Arguing with Republicans is a waste of time"  And a Republican friend of mine called me out on it. 
I felt about this big. Way to go Mr. Compassion.
So as a statement, I am making sure that I un-dumb the Facebook website selections that I've previously thought were cute. "Things Republicans Hate" is the next to go.

Why should we Give?

 This is the question posed on Annabel's Facebook Page:

Essay on Anger

 I had coffee with my middle child this morning, and although she is an absolutely wonderful person, I found that she likes a TV show about two angry, aggressive fitness trainers yelling at fat people.

Activism Works in San Diego!

 Article from today's "San Diego Union."  Ocean Beach is a very laid back, beach front community.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/06/ob-bumper-sticker-battle-heats/
 

Be Not Afraid

 "Fears are like dragons guarding our most precious treasures." -Rilke
"Live boldly and walk with faith, in yourself and in each other."  -Ed McShane

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