The purpose of this
flyer is to introduce people to the Tree of Life Project.
Christmas is a time of
celebration, community, and inclusion – but not everyone is included or feels
they can be included. The Ballarat Interfaith
Network (B.I.N.) thinks it is time for our multicultural, multi-faith society to
consider an all inclusive community wide end-of-year celebration – an
enterprise which could include people of all faiths and those who hold no faith
at all. To this end, B.I.N. is planning
The Tree of Life Project.
The Tree of Life is an ancient
symbol and metaphor. It is found in many
faiths, belief systems, and philosophies.
Charles Darwin in his work on the origin of life used a form of the Tree
of Life. When Darwin’s 150th
anniversary was marked a few years ago, the world’s scientists established The
Tree of Life Web Project – an online scientific project which can still be seen
on the internet.
Current plans are for community events around art, poetry
& literature, music, environment, and science. In these events, we hope that inclusion and
community will be the keys and that faith & belief systems, philosophies
and viewpoints will be able to rub shoulders with equanimity.
B.I.N. is happy to welcome people to its ToL Planning
Committee. It is also happy to receive
suggestions and ideas as well as offers of assistance – financial, physical
presence, in kind or whatever. To be in
touch with The Tree of Life Project, please be in touch with
Margaret
Lenan Ellis
B.I.N.
Public Relations Officer
Brigid
O’Carroll Walsh
B.I.N.
Secretary
Mobile: 0439 425 751
Thanks are due to Liz
Widdop for the artwork of the tree
and her support for The Tree of Life Project.
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