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| '''Marianne Williamson''' is perhaps one of the most outspoken and well-known students of ]. She is a co-leader of the ] movement, sharing leadership responsibilities with ] ] ]. |
'''Marianne Williamson''' is perhaps one of the most outspoken and well-known students of ]. She is a co-leader of the ] movement, sharing leadership responsibilities with ] ] ]. This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to introducing certain principals of ] into mainstream American political discourse, by actively lobbying for the creation of a US cabinet level position of Secretary of Peace. | ||
| One particular misattributed statement of Williamson's is noteworthy. Doing a ] search on this quote |
One particular misattributed statement of Williamson's is noteworthy. Doing a ] search on this commonly misattributed quote shows up over 11,000 references to it. This is Marianne Williamson's statement from one of her works that begins: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure...." Quite frequently on the ] this qoute is misattributed to ]. This statement was not used by Mandela, which is confirmed by Mandela's own organization, the . | ||
| In addition to her political and speaking activities, Williamson is a bestselling author of , The Healing of America, A Woman’s Worth, Enchanted Love, and Illuminata, and other works. Williamson also does charitable work in aid of people with life-challenging illnesses. | In addition to her political and speaking activities, Williamson is a bestselling author of , The Healing of America, A Woman’s Worth, Enchanted Love, and Illuminata, and other works. Williamson also does charitable work in aid of people with life-challenging illnesses. | ||
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Marianne Williamson is perhaps one of the most outspoken and well-known students of A Course In Miracles. She is a co-leader of the United States Department of Peace movement, sharing leadership responsibilities with United States Congressman Dennis Kucinich. This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to introducing certain principals of non-violence into mainstream American political discourse, by actively lobbying for the creation of a US cabinet level position of Secretary of Peace.
One particular misattributed statement of Williamson's is noteworthy. Doing a Google search on this commonly misattributed quote shows up over 11,000 references to it. This is Marianne Williamson's statement from one of her works that begins: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure...." Quite frequently on the internet this qoute is misattributed to Nelson Mandela. This statement was not used by Mandela, which is confirmed by Mandela's own organization, the African National Congress.
In addition to her political and speaking activities, Williamson is a bestselling author of A Return to Love, The Healing of America, A Woman’s Worth, Enchanted Love, and Illuminata, and other works. Williamson also does charitable work in aid of people with life-challenging illnesses.
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External references and links
- Williamson, Marianne (1996). A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 0060927488. Widely-read adaptation of ACIM principles.
- The Marianne Site, promoting Williamson's work and various movements