In these
dark, divisive and foreboding times, we must turn to the light of love and strive
for unity. Therefore, in the spirit of
love, unity and inclusiveness,
I declare:
That my name
is Everyman;
That my name
is Everywoman;
That I am
black, brown, yellow, red, white and the hue of all fellow human beings;
That I am male
and female, heterosexual and homosexual, bisexual and asexual, transsexual and
transvestite, and all sexual identifications that are freely chosen or inherent,
and not harmful to others;
That I will
fight against demagoguery, hate, xenophobia, egoism, misogyny, sexism and all
other isms, creeds, beliefs and practices that demean, denigrate or destroy the
well-being of my fellow humans;
That I will denounce and oppose by my actions
and words the acts and positions of politicians, legislatures, courts and law
enforcement personnel that infringe upon the rights and dignity of my fellow
humans;
That I will
denounce and oppose by my actions and words the degradation and destruction of
the environment by those who would exploit the earth for personal enrichment;
That I love
my neighbors, however they worship, be they Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Muslims, Hindus
or of other religious persuasions that practice peace and love;
That I make
this pledge fully knowing that my actions may adversely affect my comfort,
personal freedom and well-being, but also fully knowing that my failure to so act
would demean me before my God, my family and friends, myself and the world.
I so pledge.
Kerry Gough
