Nichola Torbett - Network of Spiritual Progressives

photo of Nichola Torbett giving a presentation

Nichola Torbett is National Organizer for the Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP). She conveyed powerfully the vision of NSP as she spoke in Eau Claire on October 19, 2006, helping crystalize the formation of a local chapter, here in the Chippewa Valley.

The NSP is the creative child of Rabbi Michael Lerner and a potential home and umbrella for a diverse assortment of religious and non-religious participants who are concerned for a better, more progressive, world. Nichola does an excellent job of stirring the imagination and raising up hope and direction - a must to hear!

Music Featured:
Swimming To The Other Side - Magpie
For the Love of it All - Peter, Paul & Mary
We Are Not Alone - John McCutcheon

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Nichola Torbett - Network of Spiritual Progressives
The Mission of the NSP
The over-arching goal? Transform our society to a kinder, more generous place.
Today's baseline - fear and distrust
There is a national mode of thinking - be afraid, don't trust anyone, look out for number one.
The Spiritual Crisis
The need for meaning and connection - something more than just "accumulating stuff" - is a mostly frustrated and unobtained essential of our souls.
Crisis In Relationships
The "religious right" is right about a crisis in relationship and marriage, but it's not due to gays getting married or women getting too many rights. It's because our fearful, materialist society has taught us to see relationships as commodities to be discarded when "non-productive" or inconvenient.
Spiritual Covenant With America
An exchange of the measure of"the bottom line", from material to spiritual riches, is part of the Spiritual Covenent With America. There are some specifics, including a global "Marshall Plan", based on spending 5% of our GDP in rebuilding the world and eliminating poverty.
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Nichola Torbett
Network of Spiritual Progressives
Rabbi Michael Lerner

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Eileen Immerma… (not verified) Wed, 12/06/2006 - 15:35
Mark: Thank you for a wonderful show and for bringing the community more information on the Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP). All are welcome to join us tomorrow night, Dec. 4 for an informational meeting. See our website: www.idd-ec.com/nspmain.htm Shalom/Shalam (Peace in Arabic and Hebrew).

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