Tenants of Once Upon an Eden
Mankind is created in the image of God. (Genesis 1:26, 27) Mankind created in the image of Love is to be Love here on earth. (Genesis 1:26,27) Where does Mankind come from? Mankind is born from Love. (No matter what circumstances brought you into the world YOU ARE born from LOVE.) How did we come to be? Love decided Mankind into being and created Love from Love by Love. Why is Mankind here on earth? Mankind is created to Love. To be love. And to be loved. |
2. Love-God-Creator manifested all of the Universe.
(Genesis 1, Proverbs 8:23-26, Jeremiah 10:10-12)
Mankind created in the image of Love-God-Creator has the ability to create using the same principals that Love-GodCreator used in Genesis Chapter One.
Our thoughts can be used to create or destroy. Our Words can be used to create or destroy. Our actions can be used to create or destroy.
What is good or bad depends on our own sight and insight. When our own sight and insight do not line up with the Love-God-Creator we must realign our sights and insights to do so. Love -God-Creator and the character of Love-God-Creator should always be our compass.
(Genesis 1, Proverbs 8:23-26, Jeremiah 10:10-12)
Mankind created in the image of Love-God-Creator has the ability to create using the same principals that Love-GodCreator used in Genesis Chapter One.
Our thoughts can be used to create or destroy. Our Words can be used to create or destroy. Our actions can be used to create or destroy.
What is good or bad depends on our own sight and insight. When our own sight and insight do not line up with the Love-God-Creator we must realign our sights and insights to do so. Love -God-Creator and the character of Love-God-Creator should always be our compass.
3. God is…
1 Corinthians 13 , Galations 5:22-23
God-Creator can neither be proven nor disproven by science. However, Love can be proven by science and is one of the most studied topics among many scientific disciplines.
Whether one choses to believe in God or Creator or not...Whatever religion, denomination or faith system one choses in order to relate to God -Creator...Whatever name one choses to call God-Creator is a reflection upon the individual.
One's beliefs or lack there of should NOT override the importance of the truth that we are the human family and we need one another to survive. Emergencies and disasters do not care what religion or non religion a person or people group is or what denomination, faith system or non faith system a person or people group is.
In the times of emergencies and disasters, it is the character of Love and the fruits of Love that are restorative, prevent crimes, and promote community growth and prosperity.
1 Corinthians 13 , Galations 5:22-23
God-Creator can neither be proven nor disproven by science. However, Love can be proven by science and is one of the most studied topics among many scientific disciplines.
Whether one choses to believe in God or Creator or not...Whatever religion, denomination or faith system one choses in order to relate to God -Creator...Whatever name one choses to call God-Creator is a reflection upon the individual.
One's beliefs or lack there of should NOT override the importance of the truth that we are the human family and we need one another to survive. Emergencies and disasters do not care what religion or non religion a person or people group is or what denomination, faith system or non faith system a person or people group is.
In the times of emergencies and disasters, it is the character of Love and the fruits of Love that are restorative, prevent crimes, and promote community growth and prosperity.
QUOTE BY ME
RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION SHOULD NOT EXIST. RELIGIOUS ABUSE SHOULD NOT EXIST. RELIGIOUS WAR SHOULD NOT EXIST. USING RELIGION TO COMMIT CRIMES AGAINST OTHER PERSONS OR HUMANITY IN GENERAL IS JUSTIFIED BY INSANITY NOT LOVE-GOD-CREATOR. STOP BLAMING GOD (OR THE DEVIL FOR THAT MATTER) FOR HUMANITY'S DIABOLICAL DESIRE TO SELF DESTRUCT. ~Michelle Carmela
RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION SHOULD NOT EXIST. RELIGIOUS ABUSE SHOULD NOT EXIST. RELIGIOUS WAR SHOULD NOT EXIST. USING RELIGION TO COMMIT CRIMES AGAINST OTHER PERSONS OR HUMANITY IN GENERAL IS JUSTIFIED BY INSANITY NOT LOVE-GOD-CREATOR. STOP BLAMING GOD (OR THE DEVIL FOR THAT MATTER) FOR HUMANITY'S DIABOLICAL DESIRE TO SELF DESTRUCT. ~Michelle Carmela
4. Love-God-Creator and His word do not need defending or apologetics. (2Tim 2:14, Romans 14)
Arguments concerning the word of Love-God-Creator are a waste of time and are divisive. Listen to the thoughts, beliefs and opinions of
others. If you find them offensive, ask your own self "Why"? Thoughts, beliefs and opinions should be informed, educated decisions that constantly conform to Truth. When encountered by the Truth, explore it (investigate it), accept it and embrace it. Truth is liberating. Truth is Freedom.
4a. It is advisable to study as many religions and faith systems as possible. Not necessarily to follow or practice but to gain understanding of regions and cultural groups. Religion is usually the basis for the founding of cultures and communities. Many countries hold to one religion as the universal religion of that country, others might have several as main religions. It is imperative not to dishonor the religions. We must learn from one another. There is truth in everything. There are falsehoods in everything. What is the truth that lines up with your own belief system embrace, yet be open to the rest to examine yourself and to test the reasons you have chosen the belief system you practice. Do not ever take your relationship with Love-God-Creator for granted. We are to be constantly learning and growing. We learn from each other.
4b. Where a person is doing harm to his or herself, or he or she is being exploited; or a religion, or belief system or a government is doing harm and exploiting the people, then and only then do you lobby to be a converter -not just of the people but of the custom. It is not necessarily that the religion itself is wrong, but it is the impact of how that particular religious tenant is being implemented and how the effect or impact of the method of implementation is having upon people to ensnare and enslave them. All things must line up in the freedom of Truth which Love-God-Creator first intended. (Genesis 1:26-28)
4c. Jesus was the perfect example of living freedom found in Truth. Jesus was the perfect example of living as Love-God-Creator intended Mankind to live. The command that threads ALL people and ALL of the MOST ANCIENT religions, belief systems and
technologies is: Love the Lord YOUR GOD with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5)
"Love the Lord YOUR GOD with all your heart, soul, strength and mind; Love your Neighbor as Yourself. Even the oath "Do only good. Do no harm." sums up the fact a person is to live life in Love. Jesus did not specify which god. Jesus was speaking to a mix crowd of many cultures and many religions, in an area predominated by Roman rule and Roman Gods, as well as ruler ship of the Pharisees and Sadducees of the Jewish religion.
4d. Jesus IS the Savior of All Mankind (John 3:16 -20) , in that he was a perfect example of how to live Life freely while under
the yoke of tyrannical rule of government and organized religion. (Luke 6)* The question our founder/director Michelle Carmela often poses in her lectures is this: "If people followed how Jesus lived, would he have had to die?" Which is the second reason, Once Upon an Eden honors Jesus as Savior of Mankind...
4e. Jesus IS the Savior of All Mankind, he died for what he believed -The Unification of Mankind in Love to one another and back to Father God -Love -Creator. (John 17)
4f. Mankind was not to have dominion over Mankind. One's position in life: in cast, economical stature, family name, or one's religion, age, gender, sexual preference, etc. does not make a person superior or inferior to another. At the base, we are all the same and this commonality is where Love resides and is able to have the freedom to be; in this we are also free to be.
4g. If we say Jesus is the Savior of the Whole World, then the Whole World Is Saved. We do not need to really convert anyone but to be an example of living freely in Love. That being said, again, as is stated in section 4a., when a religious or cultural tenant is keeping a person or people in bondage from actual freedom, then lobby against the application of this tenant by exemplifying Love. Yet, take care not to put further burden upon those you are trying to liberate or instruct in the ways of freedom of Love-God - Creator. Use wisdom, prudence and integrity to GOVERN YOUR OWN ACTIONS. Jesus undid false teachings by not only teaching and preaching with authority, but, by also, being an example of living the truth applied. In addition, he made certain practical needs were met and people understood the power within their own selves. No one ever walked away from Jesus feeling helpless, hopeless, used, abused, neglected or negated except the religious and political pundits that kept the populace in an air of bondage.
Arguments concerning the word of Love-God-Creator are a waste of time and are divisive. Listen to the thoughts, beliefs and opinions of
others. If you find them offensive, ask your own self "Why"? Thoughts, beliefs and opinions should be informed, educated decisions that constantly conform to Truth. When encountered by the Truth, explore it (investigate it), accept it and embrace it. Truth is liberating. Truth is Freedom.
4a. It is advisable to study as many religions and faith systems as possible. Not necessarily to follow or practice but to gain understanding of regions and cultural groups. Religion is usually the basis for the founding of cultures and communities. Many countries hold to one religion as the universal religion of that country, others might have several as main religions. It is imperative not to dishonor the religions. We must learn from one another. There is truth in everything. There are falsehoods in everything. What is the truth that lines up with your own belief system embrace, yet be open to the rest to examine yourself and to test the reasons you have chosen the belief system you practice. Do not ever take your relationship with Love-God-Creator for granted. We are to be constantly learning and growing. We learn from each other.
4b. Where a person is doing harm to his or herself, or he or she is being exploited; or a religion, or belief system or a government is doing harm and exploiting the people, then and only then do you lobby to be a converter -not just of the people but of the custom. It is not necessarily that the religion itself is wrong, but it is the impact of how that particular religious tenant is being implemented and how the effect or impact of the method of implementation is having upon people to ensnare and enslave them. All things must line up in the freedom of Truth which Love-God-Creator first intended. (Genesis 1:26-28)
4c. Jesus was the perfect example of living freedom found in Truth. Jesus was the perfect example of living as Love-God-Creator intended Mankind to live. The command that threads ALL people and ALL of the MOST ANCIENT religions, belief systems and
technologies is: Love the Lord YOUR GOD with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5)
"Love the Lord YOUR GOD with all your heart, soul, strength and mind; Love your Neighbor as Yourself. Even the oath "Do only good. Do no harm." sums up the fact a person is to live life in Love. Jesus did not specify which god. Jesus was speaking to a mix crowd of many cultures and many religions, in an area predominated by Roman rule and Roman Gods, as well as ruler ship of the Pharisees and Sadducees of the Jewish religion.
4d. Jesus IS the Savior of All Mankind (John 3:16 -20) , in that he was a perfect example of how to live Life freely while under
the yoke of tyrannical rule of government and organized religion. (Luke 6)* The question our founder/director Michelle Carmela often poses in her lectures is this: "If people followed how Jesus lived, would he have had to die?" Which is the second reason, Once Upon an Eden honors Jesus as Savior of Mankind...
4e. Jesus IS the Savior of All Mankind, he died for what he believed -The Unification of Mankind in Love to one another and back to Father God -Love -Creator. (John 17)
4f. Mankind was not to have dominion over Mankind. One's position in life: in cast, economical stature, family name, or one's religion, age, gender, sexual preference, etc. does not make a person superior or inferior to another. At the base, we are all the same and this commonality is where Love resides and is able to have the freedom to be; in this we are also free to be.
4g. If we say Jesus is the Savior of the Whole World, then the Whole World Is Saved. We do not need to really convert anyone but to be an example of living freely in Love. That being said, again, as is stated in section 4a., when a religious or cultural tenant is keeping a person or people in bondage from actual freedom, then lobby against the application of this tenant by exemplifying Love. Yet, take care not to put further burden upon those you are trying to liberate or instruct in the ways of freedom of Love-God - Creator. Use wisdom, prudence and integrity to GOVERN YOUR OWN ACTIONS. Jesus undid false teachings by not only teaching and preaching with authority, but, by also, being an example of living the truth applied. In addition, he made certain practical needs were met and people understood the power within their own selves. No one ever walked away from Jesus feeling helpless, hopeless, used, abused, neglected or negated except the religious and political pundits that kept the populace in an air of bondage.
5. The Only War that exists is upon Children, Innocence, Well Being and Safety.
The problems which plague the Human Family are PREVENTABLE.
5a. It is up to the adults of the previous generation (current generation) to protect our children, innocence, well being and safety by keeping well informed on how to apply sensible self controlled discipline therefore being an example of "How To Be." Jesus also said that, it was better if a person who causes a child to hate Love- God-Creator, it is better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and thrown into the sea to die. (Matt 18:6) In other words, it is better a person commit suicide or be killed than to attack a child's innocence, well being and sense of safety.
5b. Children are to be both seen and heard. (Psalms 8:2) Children have incredible insight(s) into the workings of humanity. Children have incredible knowledge and understanding of what we take for granted of both the seen and the unseen worlds. Children are able to operate very well in both of these worlds (for the most part). Children have amazing gifts, abilities and energies. Their sense of justice, right and wrong and intuitiveness are powerful forces that when allowed to be enacted for the betterment of themselves and others can be history changing. Not only are adults to be the example of "how to navigate through living on earth"; we must allow children to be an example to adults of "how to be as we were intentionally created to be."
5c. Each individual, family and community do know for the most part what they need to thrive. When the needs of a child are met
the needs of the family, community and so on are met and a sense of safety can be either re enforced or created within the families and communities. This makes for safer generations. This process always starts in the homes first.
The problems which plague the Human Family are PREVENTABLE.
5a. It is up to the adults of the previous generation (current generation) to protect our children, innocence, well being and safety by keeping well informed on how to apply sensible self controlled discipline therefore being an example of "How To Be." Jesus also said that, it was better if a person who causes a child to hate Love- God-Creator, it is better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and thrown into the sea to die. (Matt 18:6) In other words, it is better a person commit suicide or be killed than to attack a child's innocence, well being and sense of safety.
5b. Children are to be both seen and heard. (Psalms 8:2) Children have incredible insight(s) into the workings of humanity. Children have incredible knowledge and understanding of what we take for granted of both the seen and the unseen worlds. Children are able to operate very well in both of these worlds (for the most part). Children have amazing gifts, abilities and energies. Their sense of justice, right and wrong and intuitiveness are powerful forces that when allowed to be enacted for the betterment of themselves and others can be history changing. Not only are adults to be the example of "how to navigate through living on earth"; we must allow children to be an example to adults of "how to be as we were intentionally created to be."
5c. Each individual, family and community do know for the most part what they need to thrive. When the needs of a child are met
the needs of the family, community and so on are met and a sense of safety can be either re enforced or created within the families and communities. This makes for safer generations. This process always starts in the homes first.
6.The elders and the elderly of every culture need to be honored and protected.
We do not know what epic journey someone has taken in order for them to share the same air space with us. The fact that THEY ARE regardless of age shows they are a survivor, for our existence on earth is harsh. We are to learn from one another. The elderly have wisdom and experience that has been gained from living long. It would be wise to indulge one's self in this wisdom and if it is applicable, apply it to one's life.
THIS SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR ANCIENT INDIGENOUS CULTURES -We need their intuitiveness and sensitivity to all living. In this manner, what of today's technology that will enhance even further the inner depths of their souls, we need to present to them while allowing each to chose what they will. They may need us, but in many aspects, we need them more. Honor this relationship with your brothers and sisters as it is - sacred.
We do not know what epic journey someone has taken in order for them to share the same air space with us. The fact that THEY ARE regardless of age shows they are a survivor, for our existence on earth is harsh. We are to learn from one another. The elderly have wisdom and experience that has been gained from living long. It would be wise to indulge one's self in this wisdom and if it is applicable, apply it to one's life.
THIS SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR ANCIENT INDIGENOUS CULTURES -We need their intuitiveness and sensitivity to all living. In this manner, what of today's technology that will enhance even further the inner depths of their souls, we need to present to them while allowing each to chose what they will. They may need us, but in many aspects, we need them more. Honor this relationship with your brothers and sisters as it is - sacred.
7. Mankind was created to live at peace with nature.
Whether we want to admit it or not we humans are symbiotic creatures. We want to think we are high on the food chain and the totem pole of life. In truth, the weather reminds us our bodies are hunks of meat. Yet, our bodies are comprised of the same chemical components that make up the Earth, the Sun, the Universe. The moon, seasons, ocean tides and what we eat have an effect on our mental, emotional health, even our physical and spiritual well being. The truth of the matter is we are such symbiotic beings and a planet unto our selves that we each are "earth" to billions of creatures that call our bodies home. And these creature also have an effect on our mental, emotional and physical health and our food and even our life choices not to mention how we get along with other people.
It is a staggering piece of truth that we need to acknowledge that keeping the Earth clean and healthy as well as keeping our own selves clean and healthy are important components to obtaining, achieving and maintaining peace.
Whether we want to admit it or not we humans are symbiotic creatures. We want to think we are high on the food chain and the totem pole of life. In truth, the weather reminds us our bodies are hunks of meat. Yet, our bodies are comprised of the same chemical components that make up the Earth, the Sun, the Universe. The moon, seasons, ocean tides and what we eat have an effect on our mental, emotional health, even our physical and spiritual well being. The truth of the matter is we are such symbiotic beings and a planet unto our selves that we each are "earth" to billions of creatures that call our bodies home. And these creature also have an effect on our mental, emotional and physical health and our food and even our life choices not to mention how we get along with other people.
It is a staggering piece of truth that we need to acknowledge that keeping the Earth clean and healthy as well as keeping our own selves clean and healthy are important components to obtaining, achieving and maintaining peace.
QUOTE BY BUDDY PARKER
You are a drop in the ocean...You are the entire ocean in a drop. ~ Buddy Parker
You are a drop in the ocean...You are the entire ocean in a drop. ~ Buddy Parker
8. Mankind needs to get back to living...Preventative measures are also healing measures from exploitation that has already taken place.
Living in Love is active and vibrant. There is not room for ignorance. One must stay informed and educated. There is no excuse or reason for being unaware, uninformed or ill informed. There is no excuse or reason for inaction. Awareness, education, being informed and doing nothing or not taking action is Apathy. Apathy kills.
In-action and indecision is just as much an action and a decision. It usually results in death unless the decision to not take action is based on an informed decision to allow circumstances to work themselves out. However, not caring for one's self in eating correctly, excersing and practicing self love and self care and 'just letting one's self go' is not living love. Neither is allowing a person in need to flay around in their hardship. We are to help one another. To help someone is to help own self. Just always use caution and wisdom. You can only help those who want to help themselves. Trying to help someone who doesn't want help is fruitless; frustrates everyone; and, in actuality, is abusive and/or exploitive to everyone involved.
Ultimate freedom comes from: accepting self responsibility, self -forgiveness, forgiveness of others, seeking wisdom, and living love in wisdom. One needs to be fortified with awareness and education. However, awareness without action is apathy. Apathy kills. Action without education or wisdom also kills.
Living in Love is active and vibrant. There is not room for ignorance. One must stay informed and educated. There is no excuse or reason for being unaware, uninformed or ill informed. There is no excuse or reason for inaction. Awareness, education, being informed and doing nothing or not taking action is Apathy. Apathy kills.
In-action and indecision is just as much an action and a decision. It usually results in death unless the decision to not take action is based on an informed decision to allow circumstances to work themselves out. However, not caring for one's self in eating correctly, excersing and practicing self love and self care and 'just letting one's self go' is not living love. Neither is allowing a person in need to flay around in their hardship. We are to help one another. To help someone is to help own self. Just always use caution and wisdom. You can only help those who want to help themselves. Trying to help someone who doesn't want help is fruitless; frustrates everyone; and, in actuality, is abusive and/or exploitive to everyone involved.
Ultimate freedom comes from: accepting self responsibility, self -forgiveness, forgiveness of others, seeking wisdom, and living love in wisdom. One needs to be fortified with awareness and education. However, awareness without action is apathy. Apathy kills. Action without education or wisdom also kills.
An alchemist changes things. Everything is changed with and by LOVE. Are you an alchemist? - Unknown
9. Rights and Basic needs must be made clear to all people and afforded to all people.
9a. Clean air, clean water, clean soil,organic UNTAMPERED/NON GMO foods are NOT rights but basic needs which must be afforded everyone. As is described in Maslow's hierachy of human needs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs
9b. It should be afforded to all people with whom OUAE members interact with to become educated and aware of their rights under the Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration of Children's Rights. It is these rights as is under the UN and which is the basic of fullfilling Luke 10:27 which shall be the ultimate basic fundamental for OUAE.
9a. Clean air, clean water, clean soil,organic UNTAMPERED/NON GMO foods are NOT rights but basic needs which must be afforded everyone. As is described in Maslow's hierachy of human needs
9b. It should be afforded to all people with whom OUAE members interact with to become educated and aware of their rights under the Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration of Children's Rights. It is these rights as is under the UN and which is the basic of fullfilling Luke 10:27 which shall be the ultimate basic fundamental for OUAE.
10. Exploiters of: children (women and men as well), resources (water, minerals, air, soil) and animals must be held accountable to the full extent of the law.
When indivivduals, governments, corporations and organized crime institutions have taken upon themselves that their own whims and desires supperceeds the basic fundamental rights and well being of children and all living entities upon the planet they are now predators of a species distinct to themselves. And the laws withstanding established in theory to protect Humanity, namely children and elderly, should be enforced to the fullest extent of the law. It is up to each member of the family of Humanity to see this is done in the most effective, efficient and expodicious manner.
When indivivduals, governments, corporations and organized crime institutions have taken upon themselves that their own whims and desires supperceeds the basic fundamental rights and well being of children and all living entities upon the planet they are now predators of a species distinct to themselves. And the laws withstanding established in theory to protect Humanity, namely children and elderly, should be enforced to the fullest extent of the law. It is up to each member of the family of Humanity to see this is done in the most effective, efficient and expodicious manner.
It is the goal of Once Upon An Eden to uproot already established abuses, organized crime, human slavery, exploitation and abuses in all forms, poverty and homelessness, as well as, to prevent the cycle of regeneration of the same humanitarian issues by using gardening techniques, individual development programs, family development and preservation programs, community development programs, and the preserving of indigenous cultural traditions that both promote and empower individuals and families to wholeness.
