La Carta de la Compasión

William Stringfellow

"The practice of the Christian life consists of the discernment of, and reliance upon, and the celebration of the presence of the Word of God in the common life of the world."

William Stringfellow

Hacia tí Señor levanto mi espíritu

Advent 2

Song [Anglicans on line]

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul,
to you, my God.

My God, I trust you, let me not be disappointed;
do not let my enemies triumph.
Those who hope in you shall not be disappointed,
but only those who wantonly break faith.

Lord, make me know your ways.
Lord, teach me your paths.
Make me walk in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.

In you I hope all the day long
because of your goodness, O Lord.
Remember your mercy, Lord,
and the love you have shown from of old.
Do not remember the sins of years past.
In your love remember me.

The Lord is good and upright,
showing the path to those who stray,
guiding the humble in the right path,
and teaching the way to the poor.

Saeta de Diana Navarro dedicada al Cristo Cautivo

Forum Interreligioso Gasteiz

Carta de la Compasión

Charter for Compassion bFrom Wikipedia,
The Charter for Compassion is a document which urges the peoples and religions of the world to embrace the core value of compassion.

The charter is currently available in seven languages, and is being translated into more.[1]Contents[hide]

History On February 28, 2008 Karen Armstrong won the TED Prize and made a wish: for help creating, launching and propagating a Charter for Compassion.[2][3] On November 12, 2009 the Charter was unveiled to the world.[1][edit] Text of the CharterThe principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and put another there, and to honour the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect. It is also necessary in both public and private life to refrain consistently and empathically from inflicting pain. To act or speak violently out of spite, chauvinism, or self-interest, to impoverish, exploit or deny basic rights to anybody, and to incite hatred by denigrating others—even our enemies—is a denial of our common humanity. We acknowledge that we have failed to live compassionately and that some have even increased the sum of human misery in the name of religion. We therefore call upon all men and women ~ to restore compassion to the centre of morality and religion ~ to return to the ancient principle that any interpretation of scripture that breeds violence, hatred or disdain is illegitimate ~ to ensure that youth are given accurate and respectful information about other traditions, religions and cultures ~ to encourage a positive appreciation of cultural and religious diversity ~ to cultivate an informed empathy with the suffering of all human beings—even those regarded as enemies. We urgently need to make compassion a clear, luminous and dynamic force in our polarized world. Rooted in a principled determination to transcend selfishness, compassion can break down political, dogmatic, ideological and religious boundaries. Born of our deep interdependence, compassion is essential to human relationships and to a fulfilled humanity. It is the path to enlightenment, and indispensible to the creation of a just economy and a peaceful global community.[4][edit] References1. ^ a b Chapman, Glenn (2009.11.12). "Online call for religions to embrace compassion" (in English). Agence France-Presse. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gMy_pmwt7MKtU1RzSn_AfrhUFZJg. Retrieved 2009.11.12.
2. ^ "The History". http://charterforcompassion.org/learn/history/. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
3. ^ Armstrong, Karen (February 2008). "Karen Armstrong makes her TED Prize wish: the Charter for Compassion" (Video). TED. http://www.ted.com/talks/karen_armstrong_makes_her_ted_prize_wish_the_charter_for_compassion.html. Retrieved 2009.11.12.
4. ^ "The Charter for Compassion" (Website). November 12, 2009. http://charterforcompassion.org/. Retrieved 2009.11.12. [edit] External Link* Charter for Compassion * Karen Armstrong's TED Talk calling for the creation of the Charter, Feb. 2008 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_for_Compassion"

Evolucionismo

Conferencia en Cádiz de Francisco J. Ayala


Dentro de ciclo de conferencias "Diálogos con la Ciencia", estuvo en Cádiz el pasado 6 de septiembre el profesor Francisco J. Ayala. Ayala es un biólogo de origen español que enseña biología evolutiva en la Universidad de Irvine (California). Dotado de unas admirables dotes comunicativas, es autor de gran número de textos técnicos y divulgativos sobre estos temas. Ha sido también consejero científico de Bill Clinton mientras éste fue presidente de los EE.UU.
Es un conocido representante del neodarwinismo y un duro crítico de algunas interpretaciones pseudocientíficas como el llamado Diseño Inteligente (DI), que todavía algunas visiones fundamentalistas del catolicismo intentan promover.
Ayala, que fue sacerdote dominico en su juventud y se dedicó luego a la ciencia, seducido por la evolución biológica, compagina bien sus creencias religiosas con su insobornable rigor científico. "La ciencia y la religión son como dos ventanas que miran al mundo; lo que se ve desde cada ventana es distinto, pero es el mismo mundo. La ciencia se ocupa de explicar los procesos naturales por medio de leyes naturales. La religión trata del significado de la vida, del propósito de la vida, de nuestras relaciones con los demás. La ciencia no tiene nada significativo que decir sobre esto y la religión no tiene nada significativo que decir sobre la ciencia, porque no trata de esas cosas. Ambos se interfieren cuando dejan el campo de autoridad que les compete y entran en el otro."
Si quieres saber más sobre Francisco J. Ayala, aquí hay un enlace de la Wikipedia.
Y esta entrevista al profesor Ayala en EL PAÍS SEMANAL (Julio 2009)