When we consider the dignity of human beings, many factors come to light that need to be taken into consideration. The dignity of the human being is particularly evident when he/she is on the brink of death and encounters it in a form that testifies to love and wisdom. True dignity however is acquired through wisdom, humaneness and courage, whereby the courage to love honestly and truly is the part that has the deepest foundation and leads back to the Creative.
It is not always possible to recognize the dignity of the human being at first glance, because the behavior of the majority of humanity involves such that even dignity sinks into everyday life and anonymity, and can only be recognized when it is sought. It has been said since time immemorial that the human being's dignity can be recognized at first glance because it lies in a calm demeanor and the sparing use of words, as well as in appearance (how one presents oneself) and deep insight. This may be correct to a certain extent, but it is not entirely true, because these values alone are only small parts of dignity, which truly lies in the inner and innermost values that shape the personality, character and virtues and express them outwardly. In fact, everything is reflected from the inside and innermost to the surface, including the thoughts and feelings that are expressed outwardly. Dignity does not lie in complexity, but in the simplicity of thoughts and in the alertness of consciousness, through which the virtues are developed, expressed and brought to life.
Dignity means that man must acquire it through honesty, responsibility and reverence towards himself/herself and towards life and all other forms of life, and then bring it fully to bear by doing justice to himself/herself and to life, his/her fellow human beings and all forms of life in general, and by acting in a just manner. Extremism, stupidity, greed, hatred, vice, revenge, terror, discord, lack of freedom, irresponsibility, retaliation, anger and rage, as well as degeneracy in any form, have no right to exist, so man must guard against them. If something bad happens, then if everything is considered carefully, it is always connected to these evil and bad characteristics that the human being creates, appropriates, and lives out himself/herself through their thoughts, feelings and emotions in complete lack of dignity. However, if we look at everything that is good and loving, true love itself, honesty, peace, freedom, responsibility, reverence and harmony in the world and in the human being, we realize that only in all these values is the true dignity of man given, expressed and brings about true life.
‘Billy’ Eduard Albert Meier
August 17th 2002
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