The Huntington Beach oil spill; Facebook’s profit over people especially teenage girls… I put the following warning at the end of my 2015 book: Do You Like Jesus – Not the Church? Jesus: his True Message – Not the Lie of Christianity; Exposing the Lie Crumbles the Foundation of Christianity:
“When machines and computers, profits and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism and militarism are incapable of being conquered.
“The choice is ours. And though we might prefer it otherwise, we must choose at this crucial moment of human history.”
“Data-driven insights, experts say, will fuel a shift in decision making. Decisions of all kinds, they say, will increasingly be made on the basis of data and analysis rather than experience and intuition—more science and less gut feel.”
Scientific and technological advances combined with the capitalist mind-set without subsequent spiritual awakening and transparency may lead to loss of freedom, catastrophe, and disaster facing the human race sometime in the future; whether that is the distant or near future is up for debate. To these challenges are added climate change, extreme weather, and lack of drinkable water.
What can be done? As I write at the ending to the Introduction of my first book in 2004: I Am A Sun Of God And So Are You:
“In closing, I hope that you agree in principle with the opinions in this book. I also realize that very often there is a vast chasm between abstract opinion and effective action. I hope this is not the case with you. If this truth becomes your truth I ask you to bridge the gulf between belief and action—and walk your talk. One person does make a difference for each of us, for the heavens and the earth and for our children and their children. I leave you with a quote from Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”