WINDS - World Forum Prepares Agenda for the New Civilization?

WORLD FORUM PREPARES AGENDA FOR THE NEW CIVILIZATION?

Fifty years ago, San Francisco was the birthplace of the UN. Last year an organization emerged from the same city with an identical agenda. In early October the second annual State of the World Forum is set to convene in San Francisco. Last year's inaugural event drew world leaders, scientists, artists, business people, politicians and teens from 50 nations. All were gathered with the stated purpose of smoothing our entry into the next century.

During five intense days this diverse group of 500 dignitaries, celebrities and personalities, ranging from Ted Turner to Queen Noor al-Hussein, wife of Jordan's King Hussein, will grapple with a wide array of challenges which they perceive the world to be facing over the coming decades.

The forum is sponsored and organized by the Gorbachev Foundation USA, and is the creation of former Communist party leader and president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev. The driving motivation of the organization is the implementation of social change in the world. This year's theme is "TOWARD A NEW CIVILIZATION."

The following list of "CORE INITIATIVES" will be discussed and a comprehensive strategy for worldwide implementation will be established.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROJECT- Working toward abolition of nuclear arms.
CODE OF CONDUCT TO GOVERN SALE AND TRANSFER OF ARMS- Control distribution of arms.
A CHARTER OF HUMAN RESPONSIBILITIES- Would articulate those positive obligations which each individual should assume in the service of humanity and creation.
PROMOTING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES- Develop policy to help the world's billion poorest people. The plan, called "The Burhban Statement", sets a 12-point agenda to build a new global civil society. This includes compulsory primary education, basic health care, family planning, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF TOXINS AND HEALTH- Endocrine disrupting chemicals pose a long term threat to survival of our species. The issue is critical because production is occurring at a massive level and is pervasive throughout industry, commerce and building construction.
THE GLOBAL OPINION POLL- The State of the World Forum is thought to be the best platform to unveil a multi-year series of global polls on the fundamental values of the new civilization.
YOUTH PROGRAMS- Youth from diverse backgrounds would be involved in Youth Summits locally and regionally, culminating in the Global Youth Summit at the State of the World Forum. In conjunction with eminent experts, youth would learn about local and global issues, and design community service projects to address those issues. Youth would participate in all facets of the Forumâs consensus building programs.

Other issues to be considered at round table sessions include:

Regional Response to Globalization- Future of the European Union, etc.
Educational models for the 21st century- Developing global curricula, etc.
Emerging models for a just global order.
Global compact on human development.
Toward gender equality.
Drugs, technology and the mind in the 21st century.
Rediscovery of Religion- Rise of fundamentalism as a social force, transformation of Buddhism in the 21st century, evil and civilization; can we reform human nature?
Toward a new civilization: Non-standard people, creating the future, long-term visioning, moving new ideas into the mainstream.

The New World Order has a "politically correct" way of stating its agenda. It is calculated to illicit the least amount of recognition and resistance from the general population because it is couched in benevolent terms, which belie its true intent. This is the tactic which the State of the World Forum has employed. While the goals of this new organization sound laudable, it should be remembered that they are in the context of force which would excel that of the communist system. This new religion is being fostered at the expense of the individual conscience.

The organizations which are working toward global government have formed networks which operate worldwide at all levels of society, in government, business, news and entertainment media, religion and education. World society is permeated with the influence and control of these forces which are working with skill and effect to guide, direct and shape individual and collective thinking, preparing the people of the world for the "new civilization."

As one observes the accelerated speed of change taking place around us, we are individually confronted with destiny. Will we submit our conscience and our will to the power that is dominating the bodies and minds of the masses? To secure our standing in society, conscience must be compromised and we must enter the system of slavery established by the world rulers.

The failure of the New World Order is assured, even as it is poised to assume full power and control in the world. "Yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him." Those who opt for the secure and peaceable entrance into the "new civilization" will realize the deception, but that realization will come too late to benefit them.

Written 10/96