Solomon's Private File #197
These stories about Stephen and Solomon take place starting in
1950's. Stephen wrote about his life in letters to a penpal, and then
in a secure blog, in case he lost his memory again, in the master
computer in his school for gifted students, which he started attending
in 2016 in a new incarnation, until his death. Now his son Solomon is
attending the same school, and is writing in his own secure blog for
his future incarnations.
All characters are fictitious, even if some of them might have names
that belong to some actual people, or act like people we know.
Solomon is 24 in this story, in the Spring of 2050.
Solomon's Private File #197 "CNN Natural Resources"
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I ported in all our guests of religion to the green room at the CNN
studios in Atlanta, and introduced them to each other. I told them
where the rest rooms were, and something about the refreshments. Then I
described the format of the show, and my objectives. Then I said, "Have
any of you been asking yourselves why I want you involved in my little
drama here, in that I can't control what you would say?" Some nods. I
said, "Isn't it what you want? How long have you been exhorting your
people to make good moral choices, to mostly deaf ears? It's true that
I don't need your help in this, but I don't want to do it alone. If I
can help you to make yourselves heard, and be part of making it happen,
I think I should, and I would like that very much. Even though there is
competition and some er, disagreements, I know we all work for the
common good, and for what we believe is the will of God, and for His
Grace. We are NOT enemies of each other! There is great power in
numbers. Today we can USE that power to do good! And the world will
surely know it." Applause. I said, "Er, thank you." Chuckles.
I said, "Our Southern Baptist member wishes to use in his comment
something written by Lord Dunsany in his radio play, 'The Use of Man'.
My apologies to the representatives of the Church of England, but he
asked first, and I ask that his request be respected." He nodded. Some
smiles. I said, "Now we have to decide on protocol. You all can't enter
the room at the same time. Even after dieting." Chuckles. I said,
"Because you and your people will like to be seated together, and we
want to do this with as little toe squashing as possible, we will enter
in delegation groups. In which order, will be determined by lottery.
Fair?" They nodded. I said, "And I will announce that as you enter. I
will introduce you at the same time. This same lottery will be used to
place the order of your final comments, but in reverse. If any of you
preference, your own sister?" I said, "Correct, even though I should,
as you are a Head of State. And on your honor not to cheat." She said,
"I knew that. I felt a desire to poke you with the family thing, just
for fun." I said, "Now they know you really are my sister." Chuckles.
I told them about my intended rulings. I said, "If there are any
objections, now would be the best time to air them. Hmm, don't all
speak up at once. Alright. United we stand. And er, sit. Here's a bowl
with numbers. You can't see in it, and only one can be pulled out at a
time. To distract you while you are doing the choosing, I will tell you
that I plan to have a God contact at the end of this. I don't know what
He'll say, except that He likes that. Any who don't want to be involved
with that, I can leave out of the contact." Kam said, "Why do you do
that? You know they wouldn't dream of refusing!" I said, "They must
said, "I see you've all chosen. No, I did NOT manage the choice. If
anybody did, well, I think you can guess that. Our purpose in the
beginning is to stare them down in stony silence. Yes, pure
intimidation!" Chuckles. I said, "Individual constructive comments are
welcome in the debate, most especially by those who have been directly
impacted by the illegal animal trade. I know some of you have prepared
yourselves for this very opportunity." Nods. I said, "I will know when
you want to speak, and may call on you to do that. Otherwise, I
probably won't speak much until the end, when I make my ruling, and
then you will have your final comments. Any objections so far? Oh,
well, one last thing."
I said, "Are you familiar with my technique of recording and playing
back events as dreams?" Some were. I said, "It's a way of total
emersion experiencing, where you can feel the emotions and sensory
impressions. Almost all of the people of the Navajo Nation have
experienced this, to know their heritage, and some of the public have
experienced that in our National Museum. In that dream is what is the
moral and spiritual basis of what conservation is. I plan to use that
dream before my ruling. It would be of some benefit if you would
experience it before the others. I see that some have already. I can't
say I'm not pleased." They encouraged the others to experience it. They
all agreed, and I broadcast it. When they woke up, they were amazed.
The Ayatollah said, "I want this for my people!" I said, "I'm really
not opposed to that, but there are issues to work out, such as they
must choose of their own free will, and there would be some differences
for children of different ages. We can work on that at a different
time." They commented on that until the show was about to start.
The guests arrived. Some of them didn't like each other, and that
showed. After they were seated in the big studio, Greg announced me,
and I walked in, with my Ki flowing. That caused some interesting
expressions, from uneasy frowns to gleeful grins. Then those of my
group filed in, and I announced them. They sat opposite the other
group. I sat near the MC, Greg, who said, "I see there are some
questions. The religious leaders are here because there are some moral
and ethical issues in what we will be discussing. There are so many of
them here, so their different faiths will be fairly represented." PETA
said, "Did Solomon organize that?" Greg said with a smile, "I think it
can be assumed that only he could have accomplished this." Chuckles all
around.
They all had their say, with differing kinds and degrees of emotion.
Those of the religion group from Africa were very good in explaining
their problems, with PETA and Greenpeace nodding their heads almost off
their shoulders. I set up the commercials in the best spots. And did
some camera manipulation. The director knew I could hear what he said
in his booth, and had compliments. Then it was my turn. I said, "We've
heard different things from different people here today. Different
opposing viewpoints. I now offer mine, from my Navajo heritage, in the
form of a dream that can also be experienced at our National Museum. It
will not change you in any way more than experiencing any other
educational input. All representatives of religion here have
experienced it. Any here can refuse it, but you will miss something
very special. Any want to skip this?" None did. I said, "To start in 3
seconds." When they woke up, they had a lot of wows to express, and
some smiles from the other side to encourage that.
I said, "I will now make my rulings." That really got their
attention. I said, "First, I will project an action I was in recently."
I did the one about the elephants. Then I said, "In support of that, I
will support the international laws regarding the trading of animals
and their parts. Those who kill endangered animals for profit will feel
their pain. Whose who touch the parts that would be sold, will feel
their pain. Those who kill endangered animals for profit are not to be
respected in any way, and law enforcement will be informed of their
actions."
I said, "Killing an animal for the sole purpose of making items of
luxury, such as fur coats, ornaments, or perfumes, or for use in
alternative medicine, is seriously immoral, and a sin, and so is
knowingly using those products. Where there is no law against it, I
won't act against the practice, but I do encourage such laws to be
made. The killing of animals solely for pleasure, is a GRAVE sin. God
has granted people dominion over all the animals, but He has NOT given
you His approval to abuse that gift! Hunters. If you do not fully use
what you kill, you are violating God's trust, and you distance yourself
from Him and His Grace. Marine mammals are not to be killed except in
personal self defense, and as excepted and described in law. People who
intentionally abuse animals either in neglect, or for commercial gain,
or for sport, or for pleasure, are committing a sin before God, and I
may take appropriate action. My rulings will take effect in one week."
I said to the secular group, "Comments? Oh, wait a minute." I ported
a box of tissues to the PETA rep. I said, "Break for commercial." Off
air, I said, "Please hold your comments, or there could be some
possible ripping sounds and loss of hair in the control room."
Chuckles. Kam said, "Now you know it's really Sol." More chuckles. Back
on air, I said, "Now for your comments." PETA said, "You won't act
against fur farmers?" I said, "Would you have me sued in court, and
arrested for breaking laws? That would harm all I do, or would do. And
it's not good to prevent all sin, because the opportunity must exist
for for sin, for there to be virtue in choosing not to. I do sympathize
with you, but we should take this one step at a time, wisely. You will
still have much work to do. One more thing. If I were to violate laws
in support of this ideal, how would a police officer feel about
arresting me, who's religious authorities would be very much against
that? And the court? If they don't, what would that do to the respect
that people have and should have for the law? I know how you feel, but
I have a greater responsibility than what you work from." She said, "I
didn't think of that. Did anybody else here?" They agreed with her.
One said, "A lot of people will lose some income and suffer from
that." I said, "That's true. Some of that suffering is justified. I
request that they ask their governments and religious institutions for
assistance, and I request that it be generously granted." One from
Yemen said, "We have a problem." I said, "You know I am aware of it.
But what would you do when there is not a single rhinoceros left to
provide its horn for your knives of manhood? And would you feel good
about causing that to happen?" He said, "I understand and will accept."
I said, "But I will do this, which I had already decided. I will
provide what you need, exactly as it would be, created my me
personally, with my blessing. Will this help?" He said with a tear,
"Yes! Solomon, that will help. Please accept my sincere gratitude." I
bowed, and said, "Accepted with honor."
One asked, "You said they were your rulings. Does that mean in your
office and authority as the Senior Prophet of God?" I said, "There are
three major sources for the answer to that. As I am moved to do this,
my answer is yes, by whatever authority and power I have been given.
Another source may be those here who represent their various religions.
I can only speculate with some degree of nervousness on their possible
choice of words. A third choice may be God Himself, if I were to try
for contact here at the end of this meeting. I have no idea what He
will say, if anything, and He actually likes that." Kam laughed. I
said, "Taking lessons from Hawk?" Some chuckles. She said, "What you
said about God is very true. What's most interesting about that, is did
you learn that from Him, or did He learn that from you?" I said to the
group, "The problem with the Enlightened, is they can't turn off their
wisdom." Rhamcha, "Is that a problem?" I said, "For the unwise,
absolutely!" We bowed to each other.
I said, "Any more comments from this side? No? Then we will hear what
those on this side have to say, in order predetermined by lottery
before." Every one of them pledged full support for my rulings, and
urged their followers to comply with them, and assist in their
application when they can. The Baptist did use Shaw, and eloquently,
earning praise from that side, which I liked. The Ayatollah did well,
as did the Saudi Imam. Then a Rabbi said, "We use Kosher rules in the
treatment of animals for food, that is specifically for respecting
them, who give their lives so that we might live. We feel something
like the Navajo in this, which I didn't know before, and I highly value
this common bond I feel now from this. Solomon, was this part of your
reason for choosing our faith?" I said, "Then, it just felt right. Only
later did I understand that it was a major part of how I felt." We
bowed to each other. I said, "It would please me if representatives of
other religions were to learn something of the practice the Rabbi has
mentioned. Those of Islam might be most interested in that, for obvious
dietary reasons, in addition to your own procedures." Nods. The Rabbi
said, "I would be happy to share that with any who wish it, and arrange
tours of facilities. You can be assured that there will be no parts of
a pig there at all." Chuckles.
Kam said, "I have an admission to make. Sol knows I have a special
love for marine mammals. I protect them in tsunamis. But that hasn't
been the only time I've protected some of them. Whaling ships have seen
mostly the tail end of whales for years, moving fast into the distance.
Some have suspected Sol of causing that. It was me, and he didn't ask
me to. I will continue to do that." I said, "Thank you sister." She
said, "You're welcome, brother." We bowed to each other. I said in a
loud whisper, "Hugs later." Chuckles.
I said, "I want you all, and the entire world, to know this. Here
there are no enemies. We are all here for the good of the world, and
for the people, and for God. There are many ways to view that, many
opinions, many goals regarding it, but we all want and work for the
best of all. Let it always be so. Now I will ask for contact. All who
don't want to be a part of that, may refuse the love broadcast that I
will use to link us together. Oh, that's different. The control room
asked that all in the CNN properties here be allowed to join in this.
Er, after one is finished in the rest room. No, I didn't see anything
bad. Just feet under a stall door. I don't know who it was. I will
check back in a minute to see if it's empty. Privacy is important. I
who am watched, even in mind, by a lot of noisy people, REALLY know
this. Hmm, did you know it's very much more than possible to
communicate rude noises in mindtalk?" Laughter.
I said, "I will begin." I glowed, which added to my camera visible
aura, and started the love broadcast to include all of the local CNN.
God joined us before I asked. He said, "Solomon is my Senior Prophet of
all time and space. He speaks for Me as if I said it. To love him is to
love Me. He has given you My will! I say this so you will have no
doubt. Kamala, your question has but one answer, and that is the
answer." He left. We all stared at Kam, and her mouth was open in
surprise. Greg said, "I will say out loud what God said in the contact,
for the record." Many nodded in agreement. Rhamcha asked Kam, "Do you
know what He meant by that?" She said, "I think I do, but I will not
say it." She and I bowed to each other. I said, "I think we have come
to the end of this conference. Thank you all for your contributions,
and your courage, honesty, and intelligence, in expressing them." Greg
closed the show.
I said, "If anybody has some wows to spare, now would be a good time
for them." Awed chuckles. I said, "Anybody who wishes to stay, we still
have the room, and no recording devices will work. None of CNN will
violate our wish to have this be confidential." The director and the
producer came into the room and said, "Control room is closed down."
"All private. Good show." I hugged Kam. Then I said, "Next?" There was
even some pushing and shoving, and some chuckles over that. Kam helped
them to sit down. The woman from PETA had to be pried loose from me,
causing some extra amusement. One asked me, "Why haven't you done this
before?" I said, "For all things done, and yet to be done, there is a
proper time. If I had done this before God was speaking words in the
contacts?" He said, "I see. You have to have enough power and respect
to make this world wide action work to its best effect." I said, "I
could say that I knew and planned that, but it would be untrue. I just
did what I should, when I should, when I knew I should at that time."
Hawk ported in and said, after hugging me, "Your not planning has
worked pretty well." Chuckles.
I said, "The Pope would like to address us." I projected his image
and voice. He said, "I am very pleased with what was said and done.
Please accept my blessing." I said, "And now the President of LDS." The
Apostle and Bishop were surprised and very attentive. He said, "I like
what was done, and I admire how it was done. This has the full support
of our Church, and this may be made public." I nodded to Greg, and
said, "And the Pope's comment, too. Isn't competition grand?" Chuckles.
Hawk said, "What of native peoples who still live off the land and
animals?" I said, "Covered as exceptions in law. They don't waste
animals. I know you knew that. You just wanted the others here to
know." He just grinned and bowed. One asked me, "In your past lives,
did you ever do what you are against now?" I said, "Almost everything
that anybody would consider bad, I did in my past lives, so I DO know
how this affects people and the environment. For example, the
Inquisition. Sometimes I was a victim of it, and sometimes I caused
people to be the victims. The bad you do, WILL come back on you
someday. Some of what we view as bad today, was not bad in the past,
and some of what was bad in the past, we don't think is bad now, and
reverse all that many times from the viewpoints of thousands of
cultures throughout history. And then there is Mae West." I projected
that image, when she said in a movie, "When I'm good, I'm very good.
When I'm bad, I'm better." Chuckles.
I said, "To those of religions here, I offer transportation for
visiting among you. There is much to be learned from each other, and
many wonders to see, and much love and respect to be shared." Hawk
said, "I request to aid in this." I said, "Er, he offers it." Chuckles.
I said, "How I am contacted will work for Hawk, also." He said, "And I
offer my own Navajo people to host you, too. We haven't told him, but
Sol has been appointed a Shaman of the Navajo. Something like a Priest
to us." I said, "Oh Hawk, esteemed uncle, when were you going to tell
me this?" He said, "I just did." I said, "And not when it happened?" He
said, "Oh, that. I was waiting for a good time to embarrass you with
it." Kam said, "Wouldn't it have been more embarrassing to do that
while we were on air?" Hawk said, "You know how he gets when we
interfere in one of his actions." She said, "Oh. Right. Mom sure knows
that." Chuckles. I said in resignation, "Family." More chuckles.
I ported all those I had ported in, home. The other guests left for
their hotels. I said to the CNN team, "Well done." They very much
didn't hate that. Then Kam, Hawk, and I were home with Mom and Galya.
Mom said to Kam, "You really know what He meant?" She said, "Just a
guess, but not appropriate to express. It's not my place to do that.
But He talked to me! He never did that in my broadcasts." Hawk said,
with a hug, "Now you know how I felt." I said, "An acknowledgement and
reward for wisdom." We all hugged and kissed each other with love.
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