THE PIVOTAL QUESTIONS OF OUR TIMES
February 12, 2017 “The only things that can stop us are fear, ignorance, self-centeredness, and greed.” Bill Bradley, The New American Story The Big Questions: If the total breakdown of our society is inevitable, what is our best course of action? What, if any, of the issues that are so threatening be diminished or turned around? To what degree do we put time and effort into resisting this breakdown or would our efforts be better served if we grow communities that are best able to survive the breakdown? What skills and knowledge would be most vital for these communities to have? What is the nature of the interface between our spiritual reality – our connection with the whole of reality – and the external circumstances of our lives? Are there particular places in our culture, trigger points, where we can maximize the effectiveness of any efforts we might make to both ward off much of the suffering and tribulation and to build the foundation for a new and better society?...