OUG Charties, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity.
The cause is non-denominational. OUG Charities has the mission of
spreading the Good News of Jesus in a manner that is non-denominational.
Gifts to OUG Charities are tax deductible as charitable contributions.
What is the mission of OUG
Charities?
The ONE Mission: To find common
ground for harmonious co-existence.
To understand the mission of OUG Charities, you
need to understand that it was formed logically to complete the mission that was
started by the book, ONE. Therefore, let's start with with the
mission of the book, ONE. Gregg Zegarelli, the author of ONE,
an attorney, believed that the detailed study of four separate Gospels was
certainly crucial for the scholar and the student, but not necessary for
everyday reading. See Interview with
Author.
It is a basic principle that, the easier it is to
read about the Good News, the more people who will receive it. Jesus said,
"My yoke is easy, and my burden light."
So, what ONE does is effectively remove
the duplication between and among the separate Gospels, leaving the single truth
of Jesus' life and teachings in 230 pages. By easing the burden in
learning the Gospels, the author believes that more people will accept Jesus'
teachings of goodness.
- Sub-Mission 1: Ease the burden of
studying the teachings of Jesus by unifying the Gospels.
- Corollary a. The more people who
study the teachings of Jesus, the more people there will be who
accept those teachings.
- Corollary b. The more people who
accept the teachings of Jesus, the better place the world will
become.
But, let us take that mission a bit further.
Not everyone is a Christian. But, as wisdom begins with a definition of
terms, let us define, briefly, what it is to be a "Christian." Being a
"Christian" seems to come in multiple forms--all good, and not necessarily
mutually exclusive, including: a person that hold true to Jesus' teaching to
love; a person who believes Jesus to be specially divine, and/or a person who
complies with the ceremonies and traditions of certain Christian institutions,
such as Catholicism (which intend to subsume the prior categories).
As to the first type, it seems to be the common
ground for many diverse religions, who may not believe in the special divinity
of Jesus and who do not, by definition, conform to any particular Christian
institutions. That is, many diverse non-Christian religions and belief
systems can and do have a fundamental principle to love and peaceful
co-existence. And, accordingly, can easily accept the message of Jesus to
do so, even if those persons do not assent to the particular divinity selected
by Christians as authoritative for that principle.
Accordingly, the author of ONE created a
second version specially prepared with sensitivity for non-Christians, so that
non-Christians can enjoy the beautiful teachings of Jesus.
- Sub-Mission 2: Provide the teachings
of Jesus in a form acceptable to non-Christians.
- Corollary a. The core teachings
of Jesus as to how to live morally and righteously, in love, do not
conflict with any other religions grounded in love.
- Corollary b. To the extent that
Christians and non-Christians can find common ground in a core sense
of morality, the better place the world will become.
Are OUG Charities and
OUG Press the same company?
No. OUG Charities is a non-profit company;
it is separate from OUG Press, which is a for-profit company.
How does OUG Charities
fulfill its mission?
We truly believe in what ONE does: by unifying
the four separate Gospels, it increases access to the Good News. OUG
Charities, Inc. has one purpose: to spread the Word in the form of ONE bibles.
Contributions can be donated earmarked for a particular version of ONE or
undesignated. Contributions are used solely for production costs.
All board of director members donate their time, and there are no fees paid
directly or indirectly other than for the costs of book production. All
donations are dedicated to book production and spreading the Good News.
To
where do I send donations?
All donations are considered undesignated (as to
version to be purchased) unless otherwise specified. If you would like
your donation to be used for the Divine Version of ONE or the Universal Version
of ONE, please earmark your donation accordingly. You will be sent a
charitable donation receipt.
OUG Charities, Inc.
429 Forbes Avenue, Suite 1212
Pittsburgh PA 15219
412.765.0490
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