Laszlo, Dr. Ervin
Presentations by Laszlo, Dr. Ervin
Dr. Laszlo said, human beings make their own reality and that reality is a very divergent one. For world order we need diversity with unity. For the very survival of humanity we need to converge towards world order. Such convergence requires a spiritual element to accelerate this process of integration because of wide spectrum of diversity that exists. He described the self-creative process of evolution and species development. The convergent higher level of consciousness always coordinates and integrates diversity of lower levels then it creates a diverse and yet united community.
“In recent decades the world has entered a phase of evolution from an industrial society to an information society interconnected at the global level. The challenges that these changes require to the humankind are enormous and we are not yet ready to face them. There is no alternative: either we work to create a peaceful and cooperative global society, or we will put in danger the human stability on Earth.”
Dr. Lazlo, a non-Bahá’í, says he will share some “new findings, some new insights that are found in the sciences today.” He quotes Shoghi Effendi, who said, “the fundamental purpose of religion is to promote concord and harmony, that it must go hand-in-hand with science, and that it constitutes the sole and ultimate basis of a peaceful, an ordered and progressive society”. He goes on to say that without this purpose nothing can be achieved; nothing can go forward. Dr.
Panelists: Hossain Danesh, Ervin Laszlo, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani, Marion Woodman and Ross Woodman. Each panelist talked about the importance of achieving peace on the earth and how we could achieve that peace through the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. The Old World Order will soon be rolled up and a new one spread out in its stead; one that is characterized by oneness and peace. Peace is has always been desired by all, nevertheless it will require society to move towards equality, love and justice. We won’t achieve such a peace through violent means.
Each of the four panelists gives a brief presentation about what this conference has meant to him or her. Some address specific questions they have been working on in their own professions. For example, Dr. Macy is preoccupied with “change” in the process of “transformation”. Dr. Lazlo marvels that Bahá’u’lláh accurately addressed many of these issues covered in this conference more than 100 years earlier.
Questions from the audience to panel members occupies the time of this discussion. A summary sample: 'If the Baha'is Faith says were are in the springtime of peace, what is the evidence?'
On the role of children. The Master said children should deliver eloquent speeches of high quality, which was reinforced by the Guardian's statements on this point. What is being done about this?