Coexist

I saw this as a bumper sticker about a year ago and loved it.

My sister had it embroidered onto the back of a t-shirt for me

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Coexist

It doesn't sound like much of a stretch, does it

I was in the hospital 2 years ago as someone I loved lay dying. We happened to walk past the chaplain's office. Outside her door was a giant poster that listed several different religions and their version of the Golden Rule. In light of the recent fighting and killing and death and destruction in the various names of God, this needs to be said.

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Christianity “In everything, do to others, as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the Prophets.”

Islam “Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself.”

Judaism “Whatever is hateful to you, do not do it to your neighbour. This is the whole Torah; all the rest is commentary."

Sikhism “I am a stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me. Indeed, I am a friend to all.”

Taoism “Regard you neighbour’s gain as your gain, and your neighbour’s loss as your own loss.”

Confucianism “One word which sums up the basis of all good conduct; is loving kindness. Do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.”

Baha’i Faith “Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself”

Jainism “One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.”

Native Spirituality “We are all as much alive as we keep the earth.”

Buddhism “Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.”

Hinduism “This is the sum of duty; do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.”

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The word Coexist is a verb.

It requires action.

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