The Rad-Rich Sanctuary - Rad people, Rich in love

The foundation of our community is based upon the same fundamental rule that underlies every major world religion, the so-called “Golden Rule;” Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The main teachings of nearly every religion is exactly the same, yet we all focus on the differences. If we can take the core messages and realize that the rest are stories and parables meant to help guide us along our path, not to be taken as the end-all be-all truth, then maybe we can start to unite the planet. We in this community believe, much like the Zoroastrians once did, that we need to be tolerant of ALL belief systems because judgement rests upon one’s actions, not their beliefs; and we are not the one to judge. We share a number of Humanist views and strive to: 1) Seek to bring out the best in ourselves and others, and believe in our own ability to affect a positive change in the world 2) Pursue honesty and truth in all of our exchanges; and be wary of allowing power, status, or possessions to substitute for moral courage, dignity, and goodness 3) Be Positive and constructive rather than negative and disrespectful 4) Be healthy by balancing work, rest, and play within our lives and the whole community 5) Show respect to all members of our family and community 6) Never speak lies about others 7) Allow nice things others have to inspire us rather than foster negative feelings 8) Never intentionally cause harm to another being 9) Respect others and their possessions as their own 10) Respect the bond of your husband, wife, or partner, and don’t betray their trust We believe that all people are created equal, regardless of race, sex, gender, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, or any other physical or psychological differences. This means that everyone has an equal right to live their life in the way they see fit, as long as doing so does not bring harm upon others. Together we can be a shining example to the world; a beacon of hope, exemplifying the positive ideals that are essential to living in harmony with the rest of the planet. As Edgar Cayce said, “Religion and science, philosophy and psychology, the truths discovered by the ancients as well as moderns, will be equally welcome here…All truth will be used so far as it may be applicable to the betterment of human life.” We will bring this together in an attempt to integrate human knowledge and further spur on human progress.