Quite essentially so - any concept that can sate the psychic thirst for a "higher purpose" is no less intoxicating to the secular Western adult driving a Mercedes, than to the Italian fabric merchant's son, than to the 5 year-old misfit child subjected to the peer-inflicted torture of public school. In all cases there is a desire for spiritual meaning and immortality.
Thanks for taking my thoughts/ideas into consideration. One of these days I might start a Substack, but for now you can find my writings on my blog: www.luterra.com/blog/
The forced saddam adoration has been upgraded in America to forced "woke" signaling. Must be human nature.
Quite essentially so - any concept that can sate the psychic thirst for a "higher purpose" is no less intoxicating to the secular Western adult driving a Mercedes, than to the Italian fabric merchant's son, than to the 5 year-old misfit child subjected to the peer-inflicted torture of public school. In all cases there is a desire for spiritual meaning and immortality.
Hi Brian,
Thanks for taking my thoughts/ideas into consideration. One of these days I might start a Substack, but for now you can find my writings on my blog: www.luterra.com/blog/
Mark
Hi again Mark,
Fantastic - I look forward to reading along / catching up.