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Religion and Spirituality in a Servant Nation


The Servant Nation concept based on the principles of complete impartiality, none are foreigners, none are enemies, etc. means that the Nation precludes any concepts of religion as dogma or of evangelisation. As one of the lines in John Lennon's song Imagine states, we would therefore, in that sense subscribe to the idea of 'and no religion too'.

However, while the Servant Nation itself has no religion, its members will often be from diverse religions. This is no problem at all as long as the Principles are adhered to.

Also, there is certainly a place for spirituality in the lives of the Nation and this should be encouraged. We no know no barriers of creed or lack thereof, however, while the search for truth should be a prime concern of its citizens.

Hugh Schonfield was a Jew and a Messianist - upon which spiritual concept the ideas of the Servant Nation is founded. Many thinkers before and since him have found this idea imbedded in their religions and philosophies and a discourse in this area is to be encouraged. The Mondcivitan Republic had no problems coping with citizens as diverse as Hindus, Jews, Christians, Moslems, Buddhists, Aetheists, Humanists, Spiritualists, Communists - only to name a few variations which were to be found at that time.

The point is, are we able to share the values we have and are they in tune with the fundamental Servant Nation principles?

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