Hi Ghost,

I think I got off on the wrong foot with that one; I understood what you meant, and agree with you, but my own story got kind of tangental in the telling of it.

I also feel that the majority are materialistic, and the spiritual aspects of life are neglected. And it's fairly easy to see that it's the wrong way to go; just look at where we seem to be headed. Somebody else used the word greed, and I think that's the simplest explanation. Let me go a step further and say that maybe the underlying motive is actually fear; of not having "enough", the realization of how vulnerable we are, the lack of faith and knowledge in ourselves, society, the future, etc. And some assholes seem to only be happy if they can control everybody and everything around them (probably toilet trained with a cattle prod).

I think ignorance plays a part too. No matter how well educated, people can be and are functionally stupid, and will equate success in the terms they're most comfortable with or capable of measuring; material wealth. It's too bad really.

Now, what are we going to do about it?

Thanks for the heads-up.

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