On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 02:23:15 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 12/23/2004 6:56:29 PM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > The human condition, spiritual realities are more fundamental than > > technology or changes in social organization. > Scott: > > Again, I agree. However, I would point out that IF the purpose of the > > covenant of God is to create an ever advancing civilization (the Kingdom > of > > God on Earth) then the essence of the individual quandry can find > expression > > in no other venue than how he relates to the rest of humanity - and that > is > > society. Remember Baha`u'llah forbids forswearing the world and leading a > > hermetic life. We are born of mankind and cannot withdraw from the society > > of mankind. > Gilberto: > I'm not sure how your comments fit in. I don't think I've ever claimed > one should withdraw from mankind. I think the problem of how an > individual relates to the people around them is a fairly constant > feature. Human beings live in groups and have to learn how to "play > well with others" > > --------------- > > I meant that mankind is not a series of solitary souls. We are linked by our > humanity and that link is society. Allindividual moral choices have to be > seen as social choices as well. John Donne said "No man is an island, > complete unto himself . . . " That's my point. > > Oh ok. I would agree with that.
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