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In_The_Wind

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11. The Pledge of the Rainbow Warrior
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 04:31 AM
Mar 2013

The Pledge of the Rainbow Warrior

I(We) solemnly pledge as a Rainbow Warrior to become a motivating force led by Indigenous elders whooffer a safe passage-rite to weave human identity into the environment of Mother Earth.

As a Rainbow Warrior, I pledge to be motivated to the full extent of the human will, motivated to give upany kind of illicit luxury, motivated to postpone any licit good, and even motivated to die for the primary purpose of transferring the natural earth as an inheritance to the children of future generations.

As a Rainbow Warrior, I pledge to become learned in the knowledge and the stories of the land as itsscience and mysteries instruct humanity and all living systems into an equitable harmony.

As a Rainbow Warrior, I pledge to choose no living enemies, but to embrace the singular conflict with myinner-self for the purpose of curbing my human activities toward this ecological harmony within the Natural Law.

As a Rainbow Warrior, I pledge to become part of a Spiritual Force commissioned by the Creator and able to inspire and heal others, especially those most broken by the world-view of exploitation, with theunderstanding that no wounded warriors, no matter how hopeless their circumstances, are to be left behind.

As a Rainbow Warrior, I pledge to be inspired by the visions and dreams of the Indigenous Elders, fromevery culture of life, especially those cultures maintaining Indigenous values, and I pledge to become familiar with their dreams and prophecies and to become aware of the signs of the times.

As a Rainbow Warrior, I (We) pledge to answer this desperate call at this cross-roads of living history to join in the migration by pulling for Turtle Island, taking only what is necessary to sustain harmony with Mother Earth and leaving behind all things that might harm her capacity to nourish all living things.

As my passage-rite, as a Rainbow Warrior, I solemnly pledge to wear this banner on my heart,representing the Guardian of Ocean Migrations (the Higher Power, our Creator) to remind me to stand for my principles as a guardian and true child of Mother Earth, knowing the only way to ecologicalharmony is to weave human identity back into the natural environment.

A Possible Outcome Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #1
Thanks! reflection Mar 2013 #2
It's a fully noble sentiment. GliderGuider Mar 2013 #3
I can handle AGW, it's the neo-romanticism that has me worried. wtmusic Mar 2013 #5
True - balance is necessary Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #8
As long as Andrew lloyd Weber isn't involved pscot Apr 2013 #17
I hear you Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #10
Hey there ~ Anonymousecoview. I'm still willing to fight for the underdog. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #7
Pass it on if you can take the pledge Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #9
The Pledge of the Rainbow Warrior In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #11
Welcome to DU. Delphinus Apr 2013 #13
The Documentary of the Dust Bowl Anonymousecoview Apr 2013 #16
Alder Stone doesn't know what he's talking about with respect to Bill McKibben. wtmusic Mar 2013 #4
Re: McKibben GliderGuider Mar 2013 #6
+ 100, n/t CRH Mar 2013 #12
And let's not forget the very real possibility of 400 ppm THIS YEAR (though not as an annual avg.) hatrack Apr 2013 #14
Yikes Anonymousecoview Apr 2013 #15
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