Rev 21:18 And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
Rev 21:19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
Rev 21:20 the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.
Rev 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Rev 21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.
Rev 21:23 And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.
Rev 21:24 And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it.
Rev 21:25 And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day (for there shall be no night there):
Rev 21:26 and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it:
Rev 21:27 and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Pro 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Pro 9:10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Pro 9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
Pro 9:12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.



I am encouraged at the level of clarity and intelligence I am seeing here today. If only the world at large had a direct conduit to the types and variances of people commenting. A physical city or forum akin to what we see here today. A melting pot for ideas and for discussion. The time is right for true change, but some will not cooperate. Forgiveness is for all, and nobody is too high or too far gone unless they choose that path for themselves. There are many who are seen as the prime evils of the world who have redeeming qualities yet, but can they accept honor and respect of a sort they are not accustomed to, and are they willing to face the past?

More sacred verses to ponder as this conversation unfolds.