O Source and Fount of all that exists--
That which is in the inner realm of spirit,
and in the outer realm of physicality--
Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Friend and Lover,
And much more than these--
May the descriptions and names of you be ever considered sacred!
May knowledge of the oneness and totality of the universe, as well as
actual unity and harmony with the same, come to us all,
as we are ready to receive and partake thereof;
May we be better prepared to receive and partake of this universal oneness and love.
May all that occurs in this universe be ever in harmony with the one totality.
May all of our legitimate and reasonable needs and aspirations be fulfilled--those that do not infringe upon other living beings. And where we must infringe upon other living beings in order to survive, forgive us, we pray, for it is in our nature at this stage of our existence, and we cannot do otherwise.
May tolerance and mercy be extended to us when we wrong others, and our survival is not actually at stake--to the same extent that we ourselves extend that same tolerance and mercy toward others who may wrong us.
May we better accord ourselves into harmony with the universe.
We ask all of this, not that it is not already the case everywhere around us (even if we can't always see it), but rather because we are as yet merely infants in our understanding of things--in our ability to rationally and lovingly deal with each other and with the larger universe.
We also ask these things because the act of asking shows that we are growing in our awareness, and are truly and conscientiously attempting to better accord ourselves into harmony with the universe.
May peace and love reign everywhere and always!
Amen.
T.J. White,
15 August, 1996
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A collection of writings by T. J. White (who is the sole author and proprietor of this website), together with excerpts of writings by other authors and thinkers who have most profoundly shaped the course of his life and thinking.
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A collection of writings by T. J. White (who is the sole author and proprietor of this website), together with excerpts of writings by other authors and thinkers who have most profoundly shaped the course of his life and thinking.
Nothing in this site is intended to encourge the breaking of any laws. The author and proprietor also does not condone the intentional harming of any human being, and insists that the rights of all people must be respected. All those who violate those rights, and the laws of society, should be properly punished. Laws, however, can be changed, and there should be nothing wrong with advocating reasonable changes in society's laws.
The excerpts from other writers (and some photographs) included in this site may perhaps be under copyright. Their inclusion here is not for purposes of profit or gain, but rather are solely for the education and inspiration of others (and to make others more aware of their existence).
In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information, for research and education purposes. Neither "The Non-Conformist's Bible" nor its author has any affiliation whatsoever with the originators of these articles, nor is "The Non-Conformist's Bible" or its author in any way endorsed or sponsored by the said originators.
The author of this site has diligently tried, where possible, to direct his readers to the actual other sites he has occasionally drawn from; indeed, he is indebted to their authors, and expresses his profoundest admiration and gratitude for them and their work.