I saw a sign through a window today, and it almost perfectly sums up the problems I have with the newest trend.....that of being environmental/green/justice/issue minded people.
Um. I'm pretty sure before we ever had any need to recycle things the world was imperfect.
It's good that people want to try and help fix problems that we've helped to create....... but really??
None of that fixes us. WE are the issue. WE are the problem.
The fact is, the 'issue' isn't the issue.
Our characters are.
Our lack of love for eachother is.
Caring about the environment is admirable. Trying to save people from being horribly wronged by others is admirable, and these things should be done.
But what are our reasons for doing these things?
We've set up a system where we can ease our conscience and feel like we are doing our part without it really costing us too much.
Give us an issue to fight and we are mostly willing.
Point out that much of this is due to our own character failings, that we are in essence the cause of the 'evil' we are fighting....and people don't know what to do. They will fight hard in any battle, until they find out that the enemy is actually staring them in the mirror.
It's so easy to point fingers and tell someone else they are in the wrong, it's so much harder to realize that I myself don't love people like I should; That the enemy I am actually fighting is myself.
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