DutchNews.nl,
Sunday 30 March 2014
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The South
African writer John M.
Coetzee (NOS/AFP)
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The PvdD
has put together a string of writers, academics and philosophers to act as
lijstduwer – a ceremonial position at the bottom of the list of formal
candidates. Becoming a lijstduwer – literally list pusher – shows support for
the party’s policies without taking a winnable position on the list.
Other
foreigners who have stepped forward to close the list are American philosopher
and animal rights campaigner Tom Regan and Canadian philosopher Will Kymlicka.
The party
says Dutch voting law also allows people from outside the EU to stand for election,
although the election council is still studying the plan.
The PvdD
list also includes Dutch prize-winning authors Maarten Biesheuvel, A. F. Th.
van der Heijden and Jan Siebelink, academics Peter Nicolaï, Ewald Engelen and
Paul Cliteur and filmmaker Eddy Terstall.
The
campaign is headed by Groningen provincial councillor Anja Hazekamp. The PvdD
is not currently represented in the European parliament.
The PvdD’s European election manifesto (in English)
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| The touching moment was captured on film. Photo: Stichting Ambulancewens |
Question: Dear Kryon: I live in Spain. I am sorry if I will ask you a question you might have already answered, but the translations of your books are very slow and I might not have gathered all information you have already given. I am quite concerned about abandoned animals. It seems that many people buy animals for their children and as soon as they grow, they set them out somewhere. Recently I had the occasion to see a small kitten in the middle of the street. I did not immediately react, since I could have stopped and taken it, without getting out of the car. So, I went on and at the first occasion I could turn, I went back to see if I could take the kitten, but it was to late, somebody had already killed it. This happened some month ago, but I still feel very sorry for that kitten. I just would like to know, what kind of entity are these animals and how does this fit in our world. Are these entities which choose this kind of life, like we do choose our kind of Human life? I see so many abandoned animals and every time I see one, my heart aches... I would like to know more about them.
Answer: Dear one, indeed the answer has been given, but let us give it again so you all understand. Animals are here on earth for three (3) reasons.
(1) The balance of biological life. . . the circle of energy that is needed for you to exist in what you call "nature."
(2) To be harvested. Yes, it's true. Many exist for your sustenance, and this is appropriate. It is a harmony between Human and animal, and always has. Remember the buffalo that willingly came into the indigenous tribes to be sacrificed when called? These are stories that you should examine again. The inappropriateness of today's culture is how these precious creatures are treated. Did you know that if there was an honoring ceremony at their death, they would nourish you better? Did you know that there is ceremony that could benefit all of humanity in this way. Perhaps it's time you saw it.
(3) To be loved and to love. For many cultures, animals serve as surrogate children, loved and taken care of. It gives Humans a chance to show compassion when they need it, and to have unconditional love when they need it. This is extremely important to many, and provides balance and centering for many.
Do animals know all this? At a basic level, they do. Not in the way you "know," but in a cellular awareness they understand that they are here in service to planet earth. If you honor them in all three instances, then balance will be the result. Your feelings about their treatment is important. Temper your reactions with the spiritual logic of their appropriateness and their service to humanity. Honor them in all three cases.
Do animals know all this? At a basic level, they do. Not in the way you "know," but in a cellular awareness they understand that they are here in service to planet earth. If you honor them in all three instances, then balance will be the result. Your feelings about their treatment is important. Temper your reactions with the spiritual logic of their appropriateness and their service to humanity. Honor them in all three cases.
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