Towards Autonomous Peace

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Next Step #373: Autonomous Weaponry – take over from Windows 10 to a chance for peace, Fr. Vazken takes a first step. Also – Cautionary tales of judgment – the Compassionate Jesus to emotions of anger. Expanding on the metaphor of “Father”; Finding a Kardashian in the Village of Movses. Policy for letters to the podcast.
Song: “Maratouk Asdvadzadzin by Mannik Van Gregorian
Joni Mitchell – “California”
Autonomous Weapons – NPR
Village of Movses
ACT #10x on Same Sex Marriage
Blog by Dr. Harry Hagopian
Blog by Anna Harmandarian
Windows 10
Photo by Fr. Vazken Movsesian – “Sidewalk Message in Yerevan”
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Imagine Below the Horizon

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Next Step #372: The forgotten name of Jesus and the forgotten message of love. Ezekiel and the forgotten “Sin of Sodom.” More on same-sex marriage as well as on the His Holiness project – from the caveman who saw the first lightening strike and the loss of his love to today. The “Universal Network” of politics, economics, religion, psychology, biology, philosophy and art – the challenge to connect the dots. The message of the angels.
“Tsitsernak” by Arax
ACT #10x on Same Sex Marriage
Dr. Harry Hagopian’s blog
“Universal Network”
Torkom Saraydarian “Symphony of the Sunset”
Lacy Park Statue
Ezekiel 16:49
Picture: “Imagine Below the Horizon” by Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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Pluto & the Thomas Connection

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Next Step #371: Lessons learned from the Pluto fly-by, in case you didn’t catch it from Thomas. Understanding faith as Venus & Jupiter dance in the sky. Jimmy Carter on leaving his church on principles of equality for women as Fr. McKenzie wipes the dirt from Eleanor’s grave, who was saved? More on the “His Holiness Project” and the revolution from within and without.
Song: Element Band “Too Mi Arev” from Oo
Jimmy Carter Essay “Losing my religion for equality”
Essay Review
Pluto the Dog can be seen on Pluto the Planet
Millennium Peace Summit: http://www.millenniumpeacesummit.org/
Dancing Boris: www.jethrotull.com
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Silence: Eight Churches Burnt in 10 Days

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Next Step #370: Eight Black Churches Burnt in 10 days – and the deafening silence of Orthodoxy. “The House that Love Built”; Beyond politics: the “Holiness Project” unveiled; Letter from Halo – thanks for the landmine clearance; God’s “Parial” Miracle and normalcy – from 0% chance of survival to life! The Church’s missing voice in #YerevanElectric.
Song by Gor Mkhitarian: www.gormusic.com
Links:
Charleston Families React
Black Church Burning
Black Church Fires, Charleston
US Muslim groups launch fundraiser to rebuild Black Churches
On Forgiveness: www.7×77.org
100 Souls
Dr. King on Enemies, Friends and Silence
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Distractions, Distractions

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Next Step #369 : Distractions from the main focus via the issues – language, women, etc.; The Supreme Court decision on homosexual marriages – an Armodox approach. Window view of the Armenian Church; A formula for homelessness; the Holiness Tease; Venus & Jupiter align.
Song: Trnoci by Old Band
ACT #10x – On Homosexual Marriage
Supreme Court Decision on Homosexual Marriage
Window View of the Armenian Church (text)
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Inherit or Borrow: Obligation or Responsibility

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Next Step #368:  Protests on the streets of Yerevan move this next step, as to spiritual/religious obligations and responsibilities to bring about change. Christ as the revolutionary, on the streets with humanity. ‪#‎ElectricYerevan‬
Photo – Water canons during Civil Rights protest (USA) and Yerevan Electric protest (Armenia)
Authentic Light Orchestra
Yerevan Electric Protest
1) http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-06-25/youth-protests-have-shaken-armenia-were-years-making
2) http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/24/armenia-yerevan-protests-electric-prices-russia
3) http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/world/europe/armenias-electric-yerevan-protesters-return-to-streets-despite-arrests-and-water-blasts.html?_r=0
Anush’s Journey
Syrian Relief Message
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Franchising Relevancy: The Zoo, Women & Ecology

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Next Step #367: Three His Holinesses weigh in with statements at degrees of (ir?)relevancy – Francis (Roman), Aram (Armenian) & Ilya (Georgian). Also – NAACP’s Rachel Dolezal’s self-identification as Black. Also – South Carolina Church Shooting. This first step of our eight year looks at relevancy in religion and the disenfranchised members of the Church.
Links to content:
Nairi “Jann e Havat”
Anna Harmandarian’s Blog Grandview Daze
Pope Francis’ Encyclical
Interview with Aram Catholicos
Georgian Patriarch’s statement re: flood as punishment for sin
Flood in Georgia
NAACP President Rachel Dolezal “Self Indentifying”
South Carolina Church shooting
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Insiders Guide to 7 Gen

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Next Step #366: Finishing up the seventh year of podcasting the Next Step, some reflection on the goodness of Armodoxy and the bad ideas of religion. Tying it up, connecting the dots and getting ready for new things to come.
Hovhaness Badalyan – “Yerevani Djoor”
12 Worst Ideas of Religion
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Life beyond the Mall

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Next Step #365: In this episode: The Mystery of the canonization of the saints – are we at “Vartanantz + 100” and other questions: The importance of the 37th & 38th letter; Anush Opera – a spectacular presentation by Lark Musical Society; and… the zombification of the mall-walkers – life inside and outside the mall.
“Have a Little Heart” by Melineh Kurdian
Lark Musical Society
Vartanantz
100 Year Journey
Dawn of the Dead
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Between A & B

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Next Step #364: The Pentecost “business” model explored. Nationalism within the ethnic church in the diaspora; Finding the means and tools to accomplish your mission and the build-up of infrastructure. What’s next in life? — a story that helps find the find.
Song – Karen Margaryan’s “Two Pianos”
In His Shoes YouTube Channel
What Color is Your Parachute?
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