This page is part of “Creating a New Positive Religion or Spiritual Tradition”.
This is still a DRAFT.
The two declarations read aloud in the ceremony of joining Lumessianity.
The declaration of the new members
Read aloud by the people joining.
I have come to Lumessianity of my own free will.
I embrace the care for wellbeing,
my own and that of others,
as a guiding value of my life.
I will honor the sovereignty of every person,
and seek to influence only by example and by kind words.
I will hold my beliefs with humility,
and keep my mind open to inquiry, to experience, and to reason.
I will stand against cruelty,
and stand by those who need protection.
I know that I will not always succeed.
But I take upon myself the intention and the aspiration
to live by these values, and to grow in them, day by day.
The welcome of the community
Read aloud by the members of the community, to the new members.
We welcome you with joy.
We thank you for choosing to walk this path with us,
and we appreciate the courage and the heart
that brought you here.
From today, you are part of our community.
Your wellbeing is our concern,
and your voice is part of what we create together.
When it is hard to live by our values,
you will not be alone:
we will be here to support you, to learn with you,
to co-create with you,
and to grow together with you.
Welcome.