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Humanity, Science, and Globalization Last Updated on Thursday, 08 February 2007 11:07 by Fethullah Gülen Tuesday, 31 December 2002 21:00 Share Existence, which exists solely for humanity, was created in order to bear fruit for all people. Earth was decorated for humanity, just as the sky serves as a dome and the sun as a torch to light up this world. All of creation, except for humanity, fulfills its functions perfectly, and all realms beyond humanity's reach depict an absolute serenity, peace, and joy. A sense of serenity overrides the ceaseless motion despite the countless objects in space, and no disorder or confusion can be seen among them. Even though humanity has been given emotions, a mind, and a conscience, people are still capable of causing discord in the midst of this universal peace and harmony. Since humanity bears the consequences of its destructive impact more than any other species, all people should join this harmony with their will power, discover the

Encouraging Thoughts of Children            Encouragement means to stimulate initiative and positive actions. Teachers, counselors, and parents are asked to encourage children to do their best by acknowledging their efforts and strengths. However, when children do not feel good about themselves or their situation, they need to be reminded of ways they can encourage themselves and each other.   Ask your students for examples of thoughts that help them feel better when they are unhappy. Explain that helpful thoughts are called positive "self-talk" and that adults often use this as a way to cope with their problems. List the children's ideas on the board.  Some examples are: 1.             1. I am a good person no matter what anyone does or says.   It is okay to make mistakes because everyone does.   I do not give up; I keep trying.   I think about what is good in my life.   Everyone feels good and bad, now and then.   I can do

“Bringing up a Child with Multiple Abilities” If we want our children to be courageous, we should not frighten them with ideas of vampires, ghosts, giants, etc. We should raise them as strong individuals with a firm faith which will enable them to face up to any kind of difficulty.  If we really wish our children to have faith , all our attitudes and sensitivities in certain subjects, the way we go to bed and get up, the way we exert ourselves in prayer, the way we spread our affectionate wings over our children, must all reflect our faith in Allah and their hearts must be filled with such faith. We should always try to be the ideal for them, to avoid any kind of behavior which might make them feel contempt for us.  We should always try to maintain dignity and to remain elevated in their view, so that what we tell them will influence their hearts and they will not rebel against our wishes. In this respect, it can be said that a father who lacks seriousness can probably be the frien