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We celebrate the diversity of God's people and work to further an appreciation of our differences. Genders, races, classes, and religions must live in mutual respect if society is to flourish.

"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."

- Margaret Mead

We pray, Our loving God, create in us a sense of urgency to activate
the spirit of goodness in us all.

Where there is blatant nationalism, let us have global concern.

Where there is war and armed conflict,
let us work toward negotiation and conflict resolution.

Where there is a stockpiling of weapons of great destruction,
let us work toward disarmament.

Where there is careless consumerism,
let us work with great care to preserve the earth's resources.

Where there is racism, let there be true sisterhood and brotherhood
among all peoples of the earth.

Where there is paralysis and numbness before the enormity of the problem,
let there be confidence that together we can make a difference.