Yes, I meant you.. 
Great to hear a little bit about you and your activism achievements... I am sure you would agree that by giving, we get so much more back, (it is not about money or power or a political office).. That unknown that comes from giving is what people are missing if they do not volunteer their time, their expertise, their energy, their enthusiasm, to rally on someone else...or just being there to listen... and/or giving support.
Care2 provides avenues for all kinds of caring volunteers, plus more.
Did you mean this Marie???? I currently reside outside of Port Huron Mi
near Windsor Canada, but I am in the process of moving to Charlotte
North Carolina which I am really exited about, I am a Fine Artist and a
Nurse. I currently work on the cancer floor of a local hospital. I have
been a member on this site since the late 90's I was attracted to the
funny animated cards, and luckily for me this site had so much going for
it. I have always been concerned about the Environment, Human rights,
saving the Rain Forest, endangered species,....ect ect,...so Care2 is
really a "home". Plus I feel that when I get on the computer it is my
duty as a human being to try to accomplish something useful!
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Thank you, Eric, for the invitation to this group.
I believe humans are capable of peace; I do not think violence is inevitable or necessary. It is true: peace is a choice we can all make, every day.
Shalom, I am a former student of philosophy and religion from Arizona. After realizing a University degree gets me nowhere but debt, and that I can learn better on my own i dropped out of school and went looking for a chance learn and interact in a real atmosphere of progress. This journey has lead me to southern Washington where I am an intern at an intentional community. The intention of the community is to imagine and invent sustainable ways to secure food, water, energy and fuel for small groups of people. learning the miracles of our permanent Earthly Life support systems. Also, developing a new way of interacting with one another. A viable alternative to Patriarchy. A social system based on Love, cooperation, mutual support and communication; instead of domination, fear, violence, suppression, and profit. My experience here has been amazing, and has served to reveal a higher purpose of my life. Getting grounded in Universe/Nature/Life's rules, getting back in communication with the whole of existence; my 'self', humanity, plants, animals, all the way down to the bacteria in the soil, the water in the streams, the air we breath. This life style affords me the opportunity to promote peace. I do not feel it is worth while to try to change the governments policies. Those who govern us will always have profit on their mind. There hasn't been a "peaceful" government on the earth, ever. The lifestyle I am living in now affords me the opportunity to not pay state or federal income tax. In this way I am promoting peace, because i pay almost nothing to the federal military industrial complex.There are some things in life that we cannot change. However if we can manage to avoid dealing with them until we die, we may have affected the only change possible. Instead of trying to inspire others to adopt peace, I feel it is better to simply live peacefully yourself. I am a firm believer that you can only create as much change in the world as you have realized peace within yourself. If you feel anger or animosity toward a government leader or corporation, then how much better are you? When you are able to rid yourself of violent reactions of fear and hatred of anyone, even people whom you know are evil, then you are truly capable of creating peace in the world. Thank you for your attention. I hope to discuss with you all, more the subject of how to realize peaceful world. Schreiber
Greetings Everyone, My name is Dawn Murphy and I'm a new group member. I'm also an author who writes about peace, diversity, sustainable living and compassion for all creatures. I'd be most pleased if you'd take a look at my profile to learn more about me and my work. I'm looking forward to the group interaction and hope my contributions will be beneficial. I will shortly be posting one of my recent blogs/shares about holiday giving directly to this group as a topic of discussion. In peace & optimism, Dawn
I have been advocating for peace ever since I heard of the word "war." This past summer, I was talking with a few of my friends, and I brought up the topic of peace. I said that if all the countries would just lay down their arms and agree to trust one another, we would have peace. We don't need nuclear weapons- we just have them because other countries may have them; as JFK said, "The greatest thing we have to fear is fear itself." My friends laughed, and then pointed out how all it took was one disaffected person who wanted violence to grab a weapon and start the whole thing over again. I said that we still should try.
My hope is that we can get to the point where my friends, and the rest of the citizens of the world can walk about in a world where there is only peace, where war is only a word that has to be defined in history books, where things like prejudice and conflicting ideology do not cost us lives.
Thank you, and I look forward to participating in this group.
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Hi Eric,thank you very much for the invite,I am more than happy to be a member of this group. Blessings to all new friends. Peace and Light.
Ben: family man, rabid Green, herbivore, music connoisseur, reader
I am a New member, Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist.
I just wanted to introduce myself to this Group.
My name is Edward Janus.
I am a Disability Advocate and Activist. My Campaign and Mission is Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. And Making Our Voices Heard. My Causes are Governmental & Political Online Activism for Human Rights, Civil Rights, Animal Rights, Health Care Issues, Environmental Issues, Poverty Issues, Peace Issues, Hunger Issues, Abuse and Violence Issues.
A little bit more about me. I have Cerebral Palsy and an amputee (both legs) confined to a wheelchair. I am homebound, shut-in. I have worked to earn a living for almost 25 years. Then I had over ten surgeries on my cervical spinal column (neck area) in my lifetime. Now I have been on Permanent Social Security Disability since 1996. I was married and have a daughter. In 1999 an automobile while crossing a street, struck my wife. She died instantly. Now, I Live Alone. I receive only one household income. A Social Security check monthly. I would contact people by telephone, but I am also deaf. I cannot hear very well on the phone. You can reach me by email; all my activities and tasks are via Internet. Or you may send a regular postal mail. Please visit my main Web site: http://www.edwardjanus.net/
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I INVITE MYSELF, I AM ATTRACTED TO PEACE, AND WE HAVE A LOT IN COMMON,
TO SHARE EACH OTHER THE BEAUTY THAT WE HAVE !!! THANKS TO YOU ALL !!!
marieemma
Today
Today, a breath came into me and brought me the gift of life.
For this, I am filled with gratitude.
For this, I am eternally grateful.
Today, I am alive.
Maharaji
2 days ago | Member/Group/Host Information Rhonda B. A good topic for my classes! 248 days ago| Peace Reference Library Thanks Eric! (and Dennis!!) I've got an advanced ESL class that's ready to take on discussing something so short and pithy! I think I'll have them discuss it, and then write their own ideas of what WMD are. I just joined -- thanks for the invite. I've cut back on groups, but this one sounds like it is a good place to be right now. -- Bear
Thanks for sharing. Great story...
I started this group after 9/11 because I felt that the country was moving in the wrong direction in responding the way that it did, using emotional reaction and blind fear. We lashed out at a country (Iraq) that had nothing to do with 9/11.
We destroyed what little credibility the US had worldwide by trashing international agreements, Geneva Convention, human rights, US laws and general moral decency.
Hopefully, this group and by extension those who we all communicate with and educate about peace will make a difference in a positive way. Each person does make a difference. Never give up, as the Dalai Lama says.
He lost his whole country, but he still keeps on keeping on. We still have our country so it is worth fighting for freedom, democracy and a peaceful world; using peaceful methods as a weapon.
Thank you Eric for the invite and for entrusting the role of co-host to me.
I'm not sure what to write to introduce myself but since this is a group devoted to peace I will tell a bit about my history with the Peace Movement here in the US.
My earliest memory of the horrors of war are when I was 10 years old back in 1968 during the Vietnam War. I would see the "body counts" on the evening news and I couldn't understand how my parents could support such an atrocity. I wished I was older so I could have been more involved in protesting the war. By the time I was in High School I had gotten a POW bracelet and had begun speaking out in Letters to the Editor.
During the first Gulf War my husband and I were strongly opposed, but since most of the country was gung-ho on it we were severely derided for voicing our opinions. Don't know if anyone remembers the "logo" during that war - it was an angry looking American Eagle. Our car and my husband's personal belongings at work were stickered with these by people who supported the war. I was threatened by a radio talk show host after writing a letter to the editor - he told his listeners that if they should see me on the street they should show me how they feel about what I wrote. We were living in Kentucky at the time, just across the river from Cincinnati, and this was the first time in my life that people would call me on the phone to berate me for a letter to the editor. It was frightening. It was during this time that I participated in my first protest in Washington, D.C. It was also the first time I saw the Vietnam War Memorial and got an etching of the name of the soldier on my POW bracelet - very powerful experience.
I have been back to DC to protest this current war. I continue to believe that war is NEVER the answer to conflict.
To promote peace in my own heart and my home I have begun studying Buddhism, focusing on meditation and mindfulness. Recently I saw a group of Tibetan Monks perform a mandala ceremony at a local college and purchased a scroll with this saying by the Dalai Lama about forgiveness:
"It would be much more constructive if people tried to understand their supposed enemies. Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking up a stone and throwing it at the object of one's anger, the more so when the provocation is extreme. For it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others."
I try so hard to live by this, but it is often very difficult - I tend to fight back when cornered. But I'm working on it.
I look forward to participating in this group. Thank you again for having me.
Hi Louise,
You did not break any rules, no worries, and welcome! Being spiritual is not required to belong to this group. Being an animal human is. Many animals seem to treat each other much better than humans do who say that they are religious or spiritual. Maybe we could learn something from them? Pandas for example; peaceful, friendly, cute, and they eat a renewable resource that grows quickly all by itself worldwide. It can be used to build houses, make paper and much more. (Bamboo) How peaceful a planet this would be if we all lived like panda bears.
I have failed to follow protocol and added a topic before introducing myself. I am Louise B.. Eric invited me to join-thank you Eric.
I'm not sure if I have enough spirituality for this group. I spent a long evening listening to Arlo Guthrie's music on UTube to perhaps renew some of the spiritualism I had in the past.
You have already seen some of my thoughts in my post. I know my avatar is not balanced correctly and you can see it best on my page. I'm not good at uploading photos or graphics so I tend to stay away from those areas.
It has been a pleasure to already have met a few of you and I'm sure it will be a pleasure to meet all of you. Thank you.
Welcome Sande.
For the previous question; a smiley is a : and a ) put together without any spaces.
Or, click on the smiley face in the bar on top of this window, then copy and past into this box the picture you want by copying not the symbol but the word with the astericks around it that is next to it..
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Hi, I rec'd an invite in my emails this AM, but had connection troubles, so joined and did not read - I am only JUST checking out the threads...
Peace is something I barely thought about until a few years ago. It seems to increase in value as I learn, explore, and live... & it has become really important to me in recent times.
LSD trip : What we have done to children using words ...
The Humanity living in the free world struggles to defend it's beloved offspring from OUR LIES and OUR BULLETS.
What father would NOT ?
Parts of this tread look like an LSD trip. : ))
Thought I'd say that PEACE IS AN INSIDE JOB, that takes place where we are soul connected.
(couldn't figure out how to work the smileys if anyone cares to give this ole gal a hand... not fluent in geek.)
Welcome Sapan, L Jenna and Veronica. Be blessed and uplifted here in this group and may you feel the peace that everyone seeks inside. Thanks for joining... We are stronger together than apart.
FOR YOUR INVITATION IN THIS WONDERFUL GROUP, DEAR SAPAN, I AM HONOURED TO BE PART OF IT! GOD BLESS YOU
Hi Sapan thanks for the invite, I am Jenna !
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Thank you, Eric, for the invite to this auspicious group.
I am a Monk (Gelong), Lama & Rinpoche of the Sakya Tsarpa Rime Order of Tibetan Buddhism and the Spiritual Director of the Kunga Tenphel Ling Dharma Center in Lyons, CO, USA, North America. I am building a new monastery, Phuntsok Choephel Ling, in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, above Golden, Boulder and Lyons, Colorado. I am an advocate, along with one of my teachers, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, of engaged Non-Violent activity in pressing for World Peace. May all beings be FREE, HAPPY and without Suffering!
Kindest regards,
Sapan Rinpoche
nice video, enjoyed the music... Welcome to the group Erin. We are all looking forward to seeing your posts and shares. Please post that in the blue threaded, online videos and/or music threads.
...we can live in peace while we continue to act... I am pleased to be in your group. Thank you Eric.
As we think peace, we manifest peace. If we think war and conflict, we manifest that... Whatever we think about, manifests. Create peace by focusing on peace... Deepen your awareness of peace by actually BEing peaceful, always. Stay centered in your heart. Breathe out all emotions other than joy, peace and love... Let everything else flow through and not stay inside. We can have peace, but only by living it, moment by moment. Others will be influenced and attracted, and will change by CHOICE, not by our forcing them.
I used to think peace meant end of war. I worked toward that goal long ago, and still do. But I now work as well toward a peace that can truly manifest, because it's based on individuals. Personal peace, with or without war. Simple, real. I liked the title of this group after looking over other peace related groups. THINK. Not a bad idea! I look forward to learning and reading, getting to know some of you. Candice
Susan R.
Group History New Member Introduction Monday, 9:23 AM
I got a little lost in all the pinned topics, so I made an introduction thread. I hope no one minds!
everyone! I'm Susan, mommy, writer, and activist. I'm a bit of a nerd 
that lives by the motto "Why can't we all just get along?"
I raise my kids to be the same way. I'm doing as much as I can to promote peace around me, and I won't stop, until I achieve it or the lack of it kills me!
I am maybe a new member. Ronald Eenwerd. Member from the open source project NNW and from that we promote a new ERA for the world population. I have studied at a university. buit I am also a gypsy to compare with the native americans.
And like them often pissed off by the so called white men, whio think they are superior. I obey no rules from others. I follow only my own heart. And when someone deletes my posting I am gone here.
So you know who I am.
Just ronald, messenger.
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Welcome. This is your group..
It is whatever you make it.
Build it and they will come.
We need better tools to work through our conflicts. Our survival as a species on earth depends on it. I believe groups like this one, and initiatives such as Dennis Kucinich's proposed legislation to establish a Department of Peace are a step in the right direction. I look forward to walking this path of peace and beauty with all of you who care to go along.
Thanks to your efforts, this group is growing, and is now at almost the 500 member mark.. Time to celebrate!
Remember; invite your friends, co workers and relatives. Spread the word. Peace is PATRIOTIC, TRUE, NOBLE AND WORTH JOINING both as a cause and as a pure celebration of life.
The paradox of peace is that a true peace warrior really does not have to try to persuade anyone about anything; they are just peacefully exuding peace.... and joy and ..... happiness, just by BEING PEACE.
By comparison, those trying to persuade everyone about the latest country to invade unilaterally are like shrill noisy, annoying mosquitos.
Those attracted to this peaceful way of living, well, they may end up being more peaceful too, especially if they ask questions.
Welcome to all lurkers and activists, as well as posters and those who share information, observations, ideas, prayers, and other things related to peace.
We are MUCH more powerful working together than we are working separately, alone...
Greetings to all here at this Peaceful place. Thank you Eric for inviting me. It is an honor to belong to this fine group.
I am a 62 year old male Narbarian and so do all I can for Peace and a "Better World". I try very hard to live peacefully in my daily life. I believe mutual respect and courtesy are key ingredients to peaceful coexistance between individuals.
Right now, I am active in trying to build a successful movement for electing a "Third Party Coalition" American President...and other leadership functions. The two party system is corrupt and we believe that both parties need to be "shelved", while a great Third Party takes the reins of government and demonstrates what truly loving, caring and peaceful people can do to help Humanity evolve to a higher state. This is an effort to bring the Conquering Capitalist abuses to an end and usher in a new age of truly enlightened Humanity, (that We like to refer to as Humanus Evolvus).
So. Basically speaking, if you are peaceful and kind, you are kindred and have our Love and Respect.
About all I will be able to do here, for a while, is bring progress reports of the Third Party Coalition effort. After the coming elections, I will be free to open up other Narbarian efforts for Peace and a Better World to you.
Respectfully, DAN 1
Stopping by to say hello, finally. I got the invitation from Eric days ago, but my computer hasn't been very cooperative until just now. Anyway, I'll be lurking...........
Ree
Peace...Peace is so imperative to our well being.
Peace IS a choice we can each make each and every moment each day, yet sometimes it is a test to remain peaceful inside when the outer world is filled with chaos and war!! Peace~Love and Light are much more powerful than the darkness of war and unrest!
Peace~love and light to everyone!
Wendy
Thanx Eric S. for the invite!!! What's up, everyone??
"BLESSED BE"
"LISA"
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Thank you for sharing these thoughts. Your words mirror a message I've heard before, but I seem particularly receptive to them this morning. I think I'll keep them close today.
Ms. C.
for the invite..and I loved the reasons for joining post..very cute..
D~
So friends, don't allow bitterness to have roots within you what ever should happen, don't allow war to enter!
Well that's it for today... have joy and peace...
Francois
This post was modified from its original form on 15 Oct, 3:34
Thanks for the invite Eric.... its been awhile but it is nice to be back here.
Love and light
Elizabeth
Eric - thanks for the invitation, and the free lessons on how to invite others, lol!
Cynthia
Essie
Just sent out invites to all my friends who are not yet members.
Thank you Eric for having this group - I hope it grows along with "the number" speaking up and out for peace.
- I only have 6 months to live and I don't want to be bored.
- I'm not allowed to carry my guns into my Internet cafe.
- I spend most of my time caring for my Great Aunt Phoebe.
- It's not you, it's me.
- One of my other personalities already joined!
- Fear of being attacked by clowns.
- I'm too busy watching OC.
- I heard what Oprah said about these groups!
- I thought you were asking me to have your baby.
- I could never join a group that would have me as a member.
Thanks for the invite, Eric... Looks like a very interesting group to visit with
Wendy
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Heyyyyyy hellooo everyone ...so Happy for the invitation...
Im here Im here...I can see lots of beautiful Friends all around this group!! Great . Thanks for the invitation!
Love Monica!
This is your personal invitation to THE PEACE THINK TANK
Share, learn, inform, discuss, debate, laugh, share your opinion, question, problem solve, and more.. we do it all. We are a very active group, and growing rapidly.
Drop in and check us out.
http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/peacethinktank
Join us in talking about and then acting to make one small corner of the universe more peaceful for this and future generations.
Use the above message in email or network message.
Glad you joined the family. I look forward to your posts....
Peace,
Eric
Delighted to have been invited to join a group like this one.
Peace,
Wenke.
Hi Eric,
Just sent an invite to 150 of my friends from my network. The remainder are already members or are pending. Most of those indicate on their profiles that they are interested in peace.
Hope we get some to reply.
John
For those of you who are passionate about inviting people to get involved in peace education and outreach, here is another method.
Any network messages you receive that have something to with peace, invite that person to the Peace Think Tank to post their message, petition, link or other. Provide them with the link to make it easy;
http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/peacethinktank
Thanks for all you do. Congratulations to all on growing over the 100 members mark...
Peace,
Eric
Thanks for joining! Thanks for spreading the peace!
Share your idea of how to invite others to this family of peace (Peace Think Tank). There are lots of ways to spread the peace. What is your method?
Thanks for joining ladies. I'm delighted to see you!
Mary for inviting me here. I am looking forward to experiencing this group more... 
I just invited a couple hundred friends. I've never invited anyone to any group in Care 2 before. But this is my primary interest. A peaceful heart, a peaceful home, a peaceful neighborhood, a peaceful world.
Email can be a powerful method to attract new members, show support and generate more awareness. Use your own wording as part of the signature feature in your email.
Shortest version
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Peace Think Tank
http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/peacethinktank
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Or:
Peace Think Tank; Become a more powerful peace advocate by learning more about peace. http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/peacethinktank
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Contact a host or reply here if you have any ideas that would help promote this project and group.
Another method of inviting others is to go to the search tab under My Care2 Connect, and then hit the advanced tab. Type in peace as a search term, then hit search.
This will bring up everyone who has peace in their description of what they are interested in. Click on one person at a time, and introduce yourself via the Introduce Yourself tab.
Invite that person to join the Peace Think Tank. Make it easy for them by providing the link to this group.
Click here to join; http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=3626
It is easy to copy and paste this. You can invite larger numbers of people by copying and pasting one message to everyone you invite.
After you finish with one invitation, back space on your Internet browser until you get back to the list of those interested in peace and repeat the above invitation method.
Email me if you have any questions or problems with this method.
Spreading the Peace,
Eric
