Playing God.

[ZenitYerkes]

Originally Posted by Seshat Tsahìk

As I've been reading over all the reflections here, it makes one question, If there was a guidance or compilation, drawing together perhaps from all the worlds most spiritual and sacred mystism and traditions into one source, would we see it or seek to see it?

Having to admit as part of this generation, Religion has become something distasteful, constricting by all its limitations bound up in laws and ordiances that go against the longing to be free by human nature. I mean our collective egos are quite entrenched in our own knownings and we uphold them as the pinnical of understanding. I don't know about others but I know for me I'll argue with fierce debate to put forth my own perspectives even when its self-evident the flaws are gaping.

But if we are longing for a collective harmony, might this not be something we'd have to consider, and if we desired strong enough would we be willing to empty our cups to replenish it with something more potent for a higher purpose? Would we be willing to make some sacrifices now in our own purposes for the benifit, as others have pointed out, for all those beings great and small, and future generations?

I believe the greatest flaw of religion is its subjectivism: nothing's sure, it all depends the way you take it. Hence why I would like to reach this higher purpose knowing I am basing myself on facts and common sense; unlike religion which bases itself on the Scriptures which not only have a doubtful origin, but also multiple and misleading interpretations.

(I don't think I got your point well though)

Originally Posted by Spock

The problem here is that civilization only largely judges the benefits and harm in a financial sense. Humanitarian and environmental factors are often overlooked.

Something we should change. The question is how.

I bet for education as the best way to show your acts have other consequences apart from economical ones. Again, we should form persons, not experts.

It's what we need.

[Spock]

From what we've discussed I think education seems to be the answer. I don't have any ideas on reforming world education though.