Published:

08/31/2012 03:53pm

"Voice of Reason:" a Companion for A Better Community For All Mentors?

"Voice of Reason:" a Companion for A Better Community For All Mentors?

A review by Burton Danet, Ph.D., Co-Founder, ABC4All


In his book, author Bryant McGill tells us he is "Speaking to the Great and Good Spirit of Revolution of Mind."

What he could not have known is that, after 15 years of the development of A Better Community For All (ABC4All), it easily could have been that included in the "Great and Good Spirit of Revolution of Mind" he was addressing in writing this book were the minds of ABC4All Mentors. Indeed "Voice of Reason" often articulates what has not necessarily been so explicitly expressed in the many concepts offered by ABC4All. In many instances there is a perception that the author and ABC4All have been on parallel, but consonant tracks. What will happen of those tracks intersect? An intriguing question!

ABC4All Youngsters Revolution was created by 2 ABC4All Mentors from Uganda. We know of many areas of the world where young people are, indeed, creating a revolution and declaring their desire to impact the world so it can be better for all. Susaye Greene references in the introduction a "wake up call crying out for help." Nigerian youth have their "Youth Manifesto." Ben Mackenzie, singer, songwriter, actor, teacher has donated an original song for ABC4All, "Lend a Hand," with one of the lyrics referencing "The Cry of the World." It is the voiceless without water, food, shelter whom ABC4All represents first and foremost, then "anyone alive who is receptive."

McGill is offering "a positive bridge of thought leadership...to help the innocent, youthful mind of revolution to arrive home safely." Repeatedly he points to the fact that "...we are all one in this great experience of life." ABC4All CELEBRATION OF ONENESS has been an underpinning for ABC4All Concepts.

Exercising freedom to live a life of choice in safety for all people in all stages of life is a must, states McGill. Listening to others, he suggests, and demonstrating caring are key. In McGill's view, the "voice of reason" tells each of us to reach out and help others. Service to those close to you and to answer "The Cry of the World" is paramount. Love and respect change everything, he says. Francine Jarry has created an original song for ABC4All: "The Children Are The Guardians of the World;" and another for ABC4All Mentors, "We Are The Ones (We Have Been Waiting For)." McGill states, "...all children would live in a world of limitless possibilities, where each soul could reach the heights of their potential to love and to be loved."

Reaching "Health Heights" is a common theme of ABC4All. Being in a position to share information about advanced technologies allows for sharing "The Path of 8 Petals," a new paradigm for health created by ABC4All Co-Founder, Robert Chew.

The author takes a hard look at what can be the harsh realities of the world. He warns us against "psychological mind control techniques," many of which are standard daily fare with which we are all too familiar such as bombardment by advertisers for products that can actually be harmful to humans. These techniques can be viewed as attempts at distraction away from the potential to "seeing the obvious ways we could co-exist in the world as a co-operative human family."

"...let us sing an anthem to the marvelous human being."

ABC4All features "A World Anthem" by Kevin Reid:

As I look into my brother’s eyes
Holiness is what I recognize
I see the truth in everyone
Let us stand and live as one
United everywhere
With love replacing fear
We are one, we are one
It’s the truth of who we are
Everywhere let the flag of love unfurl
In our hearts lies the truth
Of the unity of life
We are one and the truth of life is love
As I look into my sister’s eyes
Immortality is what I find
From the eternal we have come
Let us live in peace as one
Coming together everywhere
It’s time for love to vanquish fear
We are one, we are one
It’s the truth of who we are
Everywhere let the flag of love unfurl
In our hearts lies