"Everyone thinks of changing the world; no one thinks of changing himself."
-- Leo Tolstoy

Join the Agape Order


The founding and fundamental principle of The Agape Order is the primacy of the Principle of Love; specifically, the assertion that this principle can form the basis for (1) interpersonal and social relations, and (2) larger structures such as political and economic systems. The first belief is already relatively common amongst people; the second is not.

Though The Agape Order strongly encourages exploration of, and belief in, both principles, membership is open to any person who believes in the first principle:  love can form the basis for interpersonal and social relations. The Order officially holds that the second principle, like the first, is essential for a full-flowering, and complete implementation of, the principle of love in society, and that, in fact, as Erich Fromm held, the love ethic cannot be completely and comprehensively embodied in a society which is based on money, profit, selling, marketing, and advertising, or anything other than the innate needs and wants of people.

For purposes of membership in The Agape Order, however, persons who do not hold, or have yet to hold, the second principle may still, and are encouraged to, join. They are, and will be, full members and will be treated as such.

Membership in The Agape Order requires only a held, or at least preliminary, belief in the principle of love, and the willingness to continually try, in an active and ongoing way, to implement the principle in your life in every situation and circumstance!  Such efforts are generally prescribed by, and should generally conform to, our Agape principles & techniques. If you are willing to try your best to live in this manner, you will be joyously welcomed into The Agape Order! You will have taken one of the most meaningful steps you have, or will, ever take in your life!

Because the Agape Order is a new project, our Agape principles and techniques are presently under development. Interested persons should contact the AO for information, assistance, or to join.

Membership is free of monetary cost. The only "cost" is your commitment to learn and live Agape, the principle of love. To join, please send all or some of the following information, as indicated below. For each item of information, specify whether you wish it published on our public Members page. Any information you do not authorize for publication will not be published.

  1. Required by us, and optionally recommended for publication:  Your first name.
  2. Required by us, and optionally recommended for publication:  Your last name.
  3. Whether you opt for publication of your first and last name, we internally require at least this much information about you, so we can keep track of who has joined.

    If you wish your name to appear on our Members page, please send your name as you'd like it to appear. Your name will not appear there unless you specifically request it. You are encouraged to request publication of your name--prospective members will probably find inspiration and encouragement as they see the growing list of members.

  4. Optional, but recommended:  Your city, state, province, region and/or territory, and your country:  As the list of locations where members reside grows in number and geographical variety, it may inspire prospective members and others by illustrating that Agape is a principle embraced across our entire planet!
  5. Optional, but recommended:  a statement explaining why you decided to join. If you want your statement considered for publication at agapeorder.org, please request this. Your statement will not be published unless you specifically request it. You are encouraged to request publication of your statement--prospective members will probably find inspiration and encouragement in your thoughts and words.
  6. Optional:  a photo of yourself.







~ Love Yourself, Love Others ~
THE AGAPE ORDER