This is a bit of an odd question. First thought was yes. If you compare people like Hittler and The Dalai Lama, obviously the Dalai Lama comes out on top and is the better person. So yes, some people are better than others. This works out if you look at extremes like in the example.

Things starts to fall down though when you look at normal people like you and me. Yes I’d love to say I’m better than you, but it’s bullshit. I believe all people are equal.

By classing everyone as equal makes a mess of the example I gave earlier. Do you break things down into parts and say you’re equal because of this, this and that but because of that you aren’t equal any more? Or is everyone really equal despite what they do or have done? Or are some people more equal than others?

Things are a bit tough when you start looking into them. If you really look into it and break them down there are always pros and cons.

For me this is where free will comes in to it. I like to think that everyone really is equal but they choose which way to go and what to do (that’s the free Will part). Everyone is equal and judged on their actions. But no matter what they do or who they are, they should be judged fairly and the same as everyone else.

I don’t care if you are a world famous superstar or a street sweeper if you do something wrong you should be judge appropriately and equally.

From a spiritualist point of view I feel this takes into account some of the 7 Principles. The Brotherhood of man, personal responsibility and compensation and retribution hereafter for all the good and evil deeds done on earth.

The brotherhood of man (no sexism intended) to me is all about equality. everyone is equal and no one is more equal than anyone else. Everyone should be treated the same, with love, respect and light.

Personal responsibility is you take responsibility for your own actions. You choose what you do and which path you follow.

The compensation and retribution thing is more about what happens in the next world when you’ve crossed over. Yes you are judged there by the hardest possible judge (yourself) but I like to think Karma comes in here to. What goes around comes around. What you send out comes back to you.

I think I’ve waffled on enough about that. What do you think?

So now for my update about what I’ve been doing and what’s been going on.

So mum came home and out of hospital on Wednesday. Chest infection hit her quite badly. I’ve told the people at knitting about what’s been going on with her. We all think a hospital stay is a bit excessive to get out of carrying on with her jumper but she doesn’t do anything by half.

I’ve been carrying on with my jumper/cardigan thing. On the stripe colour change section at the moment. It’s going well and people have said it’s looking neat. That was a bit of a boost.

I haven’t done any crochet as I’ve been focused on my cardigan. I have been playing with the marbling kit though. I did some marbling with Harvey today and he did some little wooden leaves and they looked quite cool. I did have to order some paper though. I had a look and the marbling people suggest using at least 160 gsm paper to print on. The stuff I was using was only 75. I know gsm means grams per square meter but other that that I have no idea what it actually means. I’m guessing it’s something to do with the quality of the paper but I’m not sure.

I can’t remember if I mentioned needle felting stones last week or not but when I was doing that I stabbed my finger and it’s still sore over a week later. I did break a needle or two and end up with bits sticking out of my finger so I’m not really surprised it’s still sore.

This week I’ll still be focused on my cardigan but I have a few appointments to go to. There will be church on Tuesday night, the gong bath on Wednesday and Saturday there’s development group followed by the Devine service.

Tuesdays service should be good though, Fi Nicks is on and I like the last service she did.

The development group I have ideas of what to do but they could change. Lots of different ideas but nothing is set yet. I’m leaving most of it up to spirit and I know they won’t let me down.

Right, back to the knitting,

Love and light,