Who Are We & Why Are We Here?
This book is a series of meditations upon life, spirituality, and the human condition. A collection of writings exploring our beliefs in God, our understanding of life, our place in the universe, and our social, economic, and political ideologies. These are what shape our individual and global perspectives and drive our individual and shared experiences as human beings. If we can dive deep enough into some of them, it may be possible to shed new light on a few fundamental questions, such as:
“What lies at the heart of our inability to structure society in such a way that would provide for the greatest common good for all people?”
“How is it that hate and intolerance continue to flourish at a time in history – with vast amounts of information at our fingertips – where anyone with an Internet connection can study and learn the truth of something for themselves?”
“Why is it that in this modern age of prosperity, with powerful tools at our disposal like the Internet, smartphones, and social media, are some of us still faced with persistent conditions of poverty, starvation, and homelessness?”
“How can atrocities like genocide, femicide, gendercide, infanticide, and all manner of long-standing illicit enterprises, not the least of which is the systematic overexploitation of our planet’s natural resources, go unanswered for generations?”
“In a world where God’s complete absence on the world stage is the cornerstone of many of our religions, how can we trust that man has not modified Scripture to suit his own agendas?”
These are obviously very tough questions, and there are so many more deserving of answers. In a lifetime of research and contemplation, we should be fortunate to arrive at even a few. I certainly do not expect to miraculously happen upon them all by the end of this book. But with a sincere appreciation for the task, and an unwillingness to allow fiction to masquerade as fact, I will do my absolute best to unravel as many as I can.
Illuminations
Areas of Interest
We Are Humanity
Every culture, every community, every family, all interwoven with a myriad of labels and classifications; either conferred upon us, lobbed at us, or self-assigned, each one exerting its own unique influence over how we see ourselves and interpret reality at any given moment.
Iniquity of Religious Dogma
Humanity as a whole, when you step back and take in our overall condition as a species, and the extent to which we continue to negatively impact one another and the planet, we seem so very far removed from anything resembling Grace. Most of us need guidance on matters of spirituality...
Dimensions of Mind
What is the nature of pure undefined non-physical consciousness? Can you imagine what consciousness is, apart from physical being? Is it possible for us to think outside of or beyond the confines of our third-dimensional consciousness? It has been said that we are multi-dimensional...
Nature of Reality
This world, our third dimensional classroom, presents us with an endless, all-encompassing stream of conditions and circumstances that on the surface appear fixed and autonomous. We call it reality. It has a monstrously powerful current, but its inevitability is anything but certain.
Political Divide
What is this deep-seated loathing, this contempt and revulsion for those whom we perceive to be opposite our politics, and by association, opposite our core values and ideologies? Where does it come from? What causes us to feel downright hatred for someone we've never actually met?
The Obscenity of Race
Race is not a verifiable genetic trait like biological ancestry. Its true nature is more akin to a social construct; an idea created and accepted by society. You cannot look at someone’s DNA and determine whether they are Black or White, because all human DNA is 99.9% the same.
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