Foundation Minute
Posted by Bob Ruehl
on Apr 11, 2014
Foundation Minute for the week of April 14
A skeptic might ask: “How can Rotary be a real force for peace? It has no jurisdictional power. It is not a religion. It has no army or tanks, and it insists on being nonpolitical.”
Such a viewpoint looks at peace as something that can be ordered or militarily enforced, as if it is only the responsibility of governments. Rotary has always approached peacemaking systematically – it has sought to break down the barriers that cause people to point fingers at one another.
By trying to understand peoples’ points of view and reaching across lines of race, religion and culture to become partners in service to all mankind, tensions are reduced and friendships are increased. Humanitarian aid has been Rotary’s answer to hunger, sickness, illiteracy and economic disaster – the seeds of conflict.
From “A Century of Service: The Story of Rotary International” by David C. Forward
Your contribution to The Rotary Foundation helps continue these efforts – Thank you.