We Believe in the Unity of ALL Life
In October 1927, in the very first issue of Science of Mind magazine, Ernest Holmes published what became The Science of Mind Declaration of Principles: What We Believe. In it, he wrote:
“We believe in the unity of all life, and that the highest God and the innermost God is one God. We believe that God is personal to all who feel this Indwelling Presence.”
Did you catch that? He didn’t say some—he said all.
That’s a pretty tall order: to believe in the unity of all life and to know that people who don’t think, act, or believe like me still have a personal relationship with God. And yet, that’s exactly what Holmes invites us into—a consciousness where everyone is part of the Divine whole.
But how do we live that out in a world divided around, well… almost everything?
Let’s start with the basics. Remove our outer layer—the skin around our frame—and we’re pretty much the same. I know, I know, some of you just jumped to, “But what about this… or that…?” Sure, there are differences, but overall, we’re far more alike than different on the inside.
Did you know that we humans are born with only two innate fears?
1️⃣ The fear of falling
2️⃣ The fear of loud noises
1️⃣ The fear of falling
2️⃣ The fear of loud noises
That’s it. Every other fear is learned—through experience, conditioning, or culture.
Think about that for a moment. Every other fear, phobia, or dislike, we’ve picked up along the way. And that’s okay—unless we use those learned fears to make other people wrong.
I have my list of things I don’t like (don’t we all?). But the real question is: when do my dislikes keep me from listening to another person?
I personally got off social media because it proved toxic for my soul. Recently, I learned something that confirmed my choice: outrage equals engagement, and engagement equals profit. Algorithms are designed to feed us what keeps us angry—not what keeps us kind or connected. I’m not saying you have to do the same, but I do think it’s wise to be aware.
So what if, the next time someone says something you disagree with, instead of rushing to your “side,” you paused—listened—became curious—and asked kind questions?
Because here’s the truth: We the People are the only ones who can stop the wildfire of hatred, misinformation, and unlikability that’s spreading through our world.
This isn’t a political rally cry. It’s a call to simple human decency, respect, and honor.
We believe in the unity of ALL life.
I wish I could tell you I’m really good at this—but the truth is, I’m still a work in progress.
I wish I could tell you I’m really good at this—but the truth is, I’m still a work in progress.
How about you?
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