Franklin
01-18-2006, 11:40 PM
Humanity is awesome. We've been put on this planet with virtually no guidance as to how to live and grow, save (possibly) a few vague scriptures. We have countless obstacles in our path: disease, poverty, drought, natural disasters, etc., yet we thrive. Most of us work to make the planet a better place in subtle or profound ways.
In spite of all the turmoil we see currently, life is better in general on this planet than it ever has been - because Life is the antidote to entropy. We see people starving somewhere? Most of us respond in some positive way. Scientists work for better agricultural techniques and cures for diseases, often with no expectation of financial reward. Artists work to raise money. People give their hard-earned money. Many even give blood, peacefully or otherwise.
We're struck with a devastating terrorist blow and we respond with energy and compassion. We don't even know for sure (at least not intellectually) that there is any point to life, yet we embrace it, protect it and revere it.
We have two major world wars, and the former enemies later become friends. We create massive cities, incredible works of art, ingenious devices of protection and comfort with no one teaching us. We learn on our own because we are determined to live more positively.
We are attacked with hatred, yet we continue to love. We fail, and keep trying. We even have compassion for the most violent criminal offenders in our society.
Some of us are so determined to become more loving, creative and responsible that we subject ourselves to cults, dolts and insults. And then when we see we were taken for a ride, and we continue to work towards these ideals, because it's better to be deceived than never have sought.
God created the Heavens and the Earth. Quite impressive. Mankind created Stonehenge, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Vatican, the Blue Danube Waltz, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Jazz, Rock and Roll, Romeo and Juliet, Great Expectations, the computer, the automobile, the airplane, the Mona Lisa, the Magna Carta, the American Constitution... Also quite impressive.
Disclaimer: there are some notable exceptions :)
In spite of all the turmoil we see currently, life is better in general on this planet than it ever has been - because Life is the antidote to entropy. We see people starving somewhere? Most of us respond in some positive way. Scientists work for better agricultural techniques and cures for diseases, often with no expectation of financial reward. Artists work to raise money. People give their hard-earned money. Many even give blood, peacefully or otherwise.
We're struck with a devastating terrorist blow and we respond with energy and compassion. We don't even know for sure (at least not intellectually) that there is any point to life, yet we embrace it, protect it and revere it.
We have two major world wars, and the former enemies later become friends. We create massive cities, incredible works of art, ingenious devices of protection and comfort with no one teaching us. We learn on our own because we are determined to live more positively.
We are attacked with hatred, yet we continue to love. We fail, and keep trying. We even have compassion for the most violent criminal offenders in our society.
Some of us are so determined to become more loving, creative and responsible that we subject ourselves to cults, dolts and insults. And then when we see we were taken for a ride, and we continue to work towards these ideals, because it's better to be deceived than never have sought.
God created the Heavens and the Earth. Quite impressive. Mankind created Stonehenge, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Vatican, the Blue Danube Waltz, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Jazz, Rock and Roll, Romeo and Juliet, Great Expectations, the computer, the automobile, the airplane, the Mona Lisa, the Magna Carta, the American Constitution... Also quite impressive.
Disclaimer: there are some notable exceptions :)