commandment, Create Integrity--this crossed by the natural, inherent limitations of the matergy* **. It is very helpful to human society, and to the entire Earth Community, when anyone acts consistently with that commandment, whether they have ever heard it enunciated or not, and regardless of what they believe. Acting in such a way is a very common thing. It is also very common for people to act in a way opposed to how obeying this commandment would have them act. Although this commandment is followed at all levels of that which is generally understood as the physical universe (from atoms to galaxies, and beyond), the fact that it is not always followed perfectly by complex beings is what differentiates this universal commandment from a universal law. When complex beings are acting in a more highly evolved way, they do obey this commandment. Note that the fact that predators kill and tear apart other animals, disintegrating them, does not necessarily mean that they are not obeying this commandment. They may be strongly contributing to a deeper integrity--a deeper harmony. According to the nature of things, any action that creates integrity also destroys integrity, to a degree. So the commandment is, create the most valuable integrity possible, in balance. The moral of this story is, work to create integrity. There are many many ways one can create integrity. When integrity is created, wondrous things occur. Matter-- life--harmony--quality--complexity--beauty--vibrant ecosystems--morality--intelligence--character-- relationship--symphony--good feelings--love. We can do this. But even were we all to work diligently to create integrity, there would still be much disintegration. Mistakes will be made. And bloody conict is intrinsic to life. And everything that comes together, will come apart--sooner or later. Bloody conict is intrinsic to life. But bloody conict is not necessarily intrinsic to human affairs--it can be outgrown. When, for example, we realize that we all are intimate family. Or we realize that things will go better for us if we help one another, rather than hurt one another. However, the reality is that many will not see this commandment in the universe, which is where it comes from, or understand it, or obey it--and I suspect that this will be true for a long time. In this, the situation that actually confronts us, where bloody human conict is hyper-abundant, deep, deep compassion, and caring, and morality, is called for. Much deeper than I know. Compassion, because individuals, our siblings, suffer a great deal. Everywhere. Caring, because we would better give our hearts to and for our siblings. Morality, because how we act affects living things differently--it is our responsibility to try to have a more positive, helpful, nourishing effect. Be compassionate, be caring, be moral. And put things together--integrate. Thus sayeth the universe itself. Hear? * Matergy comes in two forms, matter and energy. ** Matergy itself is alive.