The Golden Rule is an important ethical principle. In an earlier blog post, I established a connection between the Golden Rule and St Francis of Assisi.
A reference to the Golden Rule always capture my attention, especially when it's the pope who is referring to it.
Pope Francis' historic speech to Congress on September 24, 2015 referenced the Golden Rule. Here is what he said about it.
"Let us remember the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Mt 7:12).
This Rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. Let us help others to grow, as we would like to be helped ourselves. In a word, if we want security, let us give security; if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us. The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development."
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