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What do you think about world peace and how to achieve it?

I want to know what do all of you think of world peace and what is the best way of achieving it.

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  • Random Chance 30+

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    Nov 11 2012: Funny.
    I was raised to believe that Jesus was coming back and when he did, he and his dad were going to destroy all this.
    Telling someone to go to the Bible is telling them to join the warring, violent faction.
    Yeah, that's a good way to find peace.

    Get rid of the reasons for war, of any kind.
    Too simple. Get rid of the reasons????? Why, that will never work.
    How could getting rid of the reasons and causes of any kind of war, stop war and bring peace?
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    W. Ying 10+

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    Nov 10 2012: I think:
    We will achieve the world peace if we quit INVALID happiness.
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    Jimmy K

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    Nov 9 2012: This conversation expires on Armistice Day, interesting.

    Start with these: Economic dependence, religious tolerance, solutions for resource scarcity.
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    Vidyardhi Nanduri

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    Nov 7 2012: Search : Cosmology World Peace
    You will find Avenues
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    edward long 100+

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    Nov 5 2012: What do I think of world peace? I strongly favor it.What do I think is the best way to achieve it? Quite simple. Every human being needs to exchange the nature with which they were born for a new nature. The Holy Bible, in the Gospel of John, chapter 3, verses 1 thru 21 in the King James Version, explains how this happens.
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    Peter Law 30+

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    Nov 5 2012: Jesus is scheduled to return at some point & bring peace. don't know exactly when, but things are heading in that direction.

    :-)
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    Feyisayo Anjorin 50+

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    Nov 4 2012: We keep moving. The proof of desire is pursuit; we should not allow setbacks and obstacles to deter us. We crawl, we walk, we run, we fly, we keep moving with purpose towards our goal. The Bible says "Seek and you shall find".
    Peace on earth.
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    Edwin Nazarian 10+

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    Nov 4 2012: hi Emily

    I don't have the answer to you question, neither I believe it is achievable, because of many reasons - please note that I am not pessimistic to this matter, I am just approaching to this with realistic and critical mind set.

    Watch this two talks I share:

    http://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury.html
    http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-september-17-2012/exclusive---kofi-annan-extended-interview-pt--1
    (there are part 2 and 3 in this)

    now I read William Ury's and Marshall Rosenberg's books, I actually studied them, because just like you I am concerned about us - as human beings.
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    pat gilbert 50+

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    Nov 4 2012: Keep doing what we are doing it is working.
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      Lejan . 30+

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      Nov 4 2012: Unfortunately it is not working and if we don't change our system, ideologies and behaviour war is inevitable.
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      Edwin Nazarian 10+

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      Nov 4 2012: Hi Pat

      I believe you would agree if I say that if we keep doing what we have always done we will keep getting what we have always got.

      a few weeks ago, UN General-Secretary Koffi Annan was guest at The Daily Show and when Jon Stewart asked "How is the world, sir", Annan said "Messy" now It is not me who said this.

      now if what we did has created this messy world, do you think it is working?
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