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On the Economy “Our economy is there to serve Life first and profit second. This is something we have all forgotten. Profit as tool makes expansion of economics and the destruction of goods and services easier. At one time, bartering was the preferred tool, but it was clumsy, and it was hard to standardize the exchange. Profit as a tool makes expansion of economics, and the distribution of goods and services, easier. It is an easier way to share. It is entirely possible that more inventive, more perfected forms of sharing will take place in centuries to come. When people forget these principles, and put profit before purpose, then the economic system becomes idolatrous. Then, human purposes are put before the very purpose of Life itself. That’s when we start worshipping coins more than we value the very trees which give us oxygen to breathe. That is when our economic system is doomed to crash. It crashes because it has reversed the spiritual-order of Life. It has put human invention first, and God’s creation second. Idolatry. Want to improve the economy? It requires correct values. Or, the currency will become worthless. The currency is only a symbol for the values we agree-upon.”
On Abortion
Abortion is a painful and emotionally-charged subject. It touches on the preciousness and sanctity of life. It touches on the sanctity of human conscience and freewill. I think the problem with making abortion illegal is that it is a violation of the conscience of a woman in relationship to her body. While it is true that a woman’s body (or anyone’s body) is not her own, because it is piece of the earth, a piece of God’s Creation—and while it is true that any fetus or baby is not just hers, but also the father’s (if it is not due to forced rape or incest)— it is also true, that a woman’s body is “rented” by the woman’s soul for the purpose of her own spiritual advancement. The legal system cannot interfere with the relationship between any citizen and his/her own body and soul. It is simply overstepping its authority.In a constitutional democracy such as ours, the solution to the abortion problem cannot be legal. It is a spiritual problem. The best way to approach this is practical: To reduce all unwanted pregnancies; increase the self-esteem of children, girls and boys, so they don’t use sex as a “feel good” thing, without recognizing the responsibility. Eliminate the use of unwarranted pregnancies as a way of getting money from social services. And then, when we’ve reduced unwanted pregnancies to a mere few— including those that involve the physical or mental health of the mother/fetus— we should handle these on simple case-by-case basis, creating a team of doctors, concerned family, as well as the appropriate religious leader for their beliefs. After all, not all religions have the same beliefs about abortion, and one would not want to interfere with freedom of religion too.” ¶ |
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