tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post1413671389527844032..comments2024-01-30T01:39:56.217-06:00Comments on The Spirit of Institutions: What long-term goals for the world are most important to you?Michael Bischoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13196064668170667389noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-8045442473569546412011-01-04T15:50:49.712-06:002011-01-04T15:50:49.712-06:00Ah! I only read the first three options! Now that ...Ah! I only read the first three options! Now that I've seen the other nine, I suppose "expanding consciousness" comes closest, for me, since that would naturally lead to many of these other outcomes.David Feynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-27906309040964675192011-01-04T12:01:41.550-06:002011-01-04T12:01:41.550-06:00In writing the 12 possible goals in the survey, it...In writing the 12 possible goals in the survey, it was somewhat of an "aha" for me to realize that the survival of the human species wasn't at the top of my list. The quality and dignity of life while we are here, both for humans and other living things, is more important to me than how long the human species survives.Michael Bischoffhttp://spiritofinstitutions.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-52351791251545382172011-01-04T11:27:16.160-06:002011-01-04T11:27:16.160-06:00I'm not sure the survival of the human race is...I'm not sure the survival of the human race is the ultimate goal, but - while we're here - I would wish that every person has the security and the opportunity to express their unique contribution to the ongoing process of creation. Let every light shine!David Feynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-23834632913417578702011-01-04T09:48:30.873-06:002011-01-04T09:48:30.873-06:00Thank you, John.
I also keep thinking about the ...Thank you, John. <br /><br />I also keep thinking about the poem you sent recently. I think it is a good counter balance to my pondering the future of the world:<br /><br />**<br />I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year<br />'Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.'<br /><br />And he replied,<br />'Go into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God.<br />That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way!'<br /><br />So I went forth and finding the Hand of God<br />Trod gladly into the night.<br />He led me towards the hills<br />And the breaking of day in the lone east.<br /><br /> Minnie Louise HarkinsMichael Bischoffhttp://spiritofinstitutions.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138067676455417641.post-3899967264371404462011-01-04T09:12:10.753-06:002011-01-04T09:12:10.753-06:00We are a new creation: II Cor. 5
Individually, a...We are a new creation: II Cor. 5<br /><br /><br />Individually, and in dialogue<br /><br />In groups, communities, churches<br /><br />In the world: environment, economy,<br /> JusticeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055930673178839323noreply@blogger.com