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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000074.txt from 2004/06

From: Jennifer I.Paull <info@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] Pablo Casals
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 00:44:47 -0400

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>> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 CRUSADE FOR PEACE:
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>> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 A Message from =
Pablo Casals
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>> During the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the United Nations =
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>> in October 1958 I was granted the privilege of appearing before that =20=

>> supreme forum. There, where the causes which most profoundly affect =20=

>> the human conscience are discussed, I used the two means of =20
>> communicating the oppressions which weigh on my spirit. And I used =20=

>> the same two means to restate my faith in the great gifts which our =20=

>> Creator endowed man whom He created in His own image, a faith which =20=

>> persists despite my spiritual disquiet.
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>> I used my music and my voice to draw attention the suffering which =20=

>> afflicts mankind because of the great and perhaps mortal danger =20
>> threatening us. I referred to the confusion and the fear that =20
>> annihilate the conscience of humanity as the consequence of all =20
>> ill-conceived nationalism,of blind fanaticism, of fallacious =20
>> political dogmas, of negation of liberty and justice. Fear, lack of =20=

>> trust and hostility are regressive impulses that draw us to =20
>> catastrophe. This tendency becomes more imminent as men use their =20
>> extraordinary nuclear discoveries, and intimidate all peoples with =20=

>> the threat of a devastation, that would cause not only irreparable =20=

>> material and physical destruction but also moral and spiritual =20
>> degradation.
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>> Then, I asserted my faith in the supreme resources of man's spirit =20=

>> and in the power of his basic desire for survival. I referred to that =
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>> spark of divinity which, added to the desire for peace, could spell =20=

>> salvation.
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>> Now I reassert my conviction that, in spite of confusion, man desires =
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>> peace, I proudly believe that the great masses of people in all =20
>> countries want understanding and mutual cooperation with their fellow =
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>> man.
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>> The biggest and most powerful nations have the greater duty and =20
>> responsibilty for keeping peace. It is for the governments and for =20=

>> those who have the power to do all they can and to see to it that the =
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>> hope for peace can be realized. In order to resolve their problems, =20=

>> the conflicting forces must regard as the basis of their discussions =20=

>> the fact that war is inhuman, that it is useless and that all people =20=

>> condemn. Understanding and mutual cooperation are now the most urgent =
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>> necessity. I reassert my conviction with more ardor, and call with =20=

>> more fervor, on the people of the world to draw closer together in an =
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>> atmosphere of compassion and comprehension.
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>> I repeat, music, that wonderful and universal language which is =20
>> understood by everyone should be a source of communication among =20
>> men.I once again exhort my fellow musicians throughout the world to =20=

>> put the purity of their art at the service of mankind in order to =20
>> unite all people in fraternal ties.
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>> With this objective in mind, I consider it my duty to offer my humble =
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>> contribution in the form of a personal crusade. Let each one of us =20=

>> contribute as he is able until this ideal attained in all it's glory; =
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>> and let us unify our fervent prayers that in the near future all =20
>> humanity may be joined in a spiritual embrace.
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>>
>> April 18, 1962
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Jennifer I. Paull, Ph.D.
President
Amoris International
http://www.amoris.com
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