May 19 2008
Moral universe for better future: Mr Brown
Scotland, May 19: Addressing the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown expressed his vision for a global society controlled by shared moral sense.
The prime minister opined that the lessons he learnt in the Kirkcaldy parish manse where he grew up is unforgettable and helps to add more value to his life. Mr Brown’s father was a Kirk minister that allows him to share the enduring vision of the good society. “We are not moral strangers but there is a shared moral sense common to us all that binds us together,” he said.
He also told the General assembly that there was a consistent ethical core in all the major religions of the world from which most of the people drew their inspiration, which shows we are not moral strangers but there is a shared moral sense common to all of us. Creating unity in this information revolution and creating human urge to cooperate for justice to realise the dream of creating a truly global society is the need of the hour.
Mr Brown asked people from all places to share their values, indulge in communication with people from different part of the world in order to create a single moral universe to bring about changes.
On the sidelines of global climatic change Mr Brown said: “It is developing as an uncontrollable situation, billions of people voice for the change. By acting together we can effectively minimise the adverse effects of climate change. By joining hands the first generation mankind addressed the problem of illiteracy that paved way for ensuring the right to education for every child. The eradication of tuberculosis, diphtheria, malaria, polio and the attempt to eradicate HIV/Aids are made possible only because of this.”
During the time of industrial depreciation Margaret Thatcher quoted St Paul saying: “If a man will not work he shall not eat.”
Meanwhile the spokesman of Mr Brown opined that it is mere coincidence that Mr Brown’s speech came 20 years after Lady Thatcher’s famous address.
The General Assembly will conclude on 21 May.
