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A few good friends start this thing. On New Year’s Eve.

It starts in the courtyard. Music up loud. It starts so small the earth doesn’t even feel a ripple. It starts with such a simple thought.

— Do you think there are more good people than bad?

— Good people. What d’you reckon?

— Yeah, me too.

— Pass the nachos.

— If you pass me the garlic bread.

— Okay, so why’s the world such a mess then?

— Religion.

— Not religion. Power.

— Power? Where’d you get that one?

— Look at history. Some people are so hungry for power they use anything to get it. They use and distort religion.

— I agree. I think religion in itself should be good and I believe most people are essentially good.

— Who’s good at what?

— Sit down… We’re just saying we reckon there are more good people than bad people in the world.

— If that’s the case, why aren’t the good people doing something about the mess it’s in?

— Because most good people just want to get on with their own lives.

10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

That’s it.

A few good friends.