As a species we exist as a flesh eating virus inhabiting the
surface of the planet. The original
intention, if one believes sacred texts, was to enjoy a more symbiotic
relationship with the earth and the other life forms inhabiting her. We, pretty much, screwed the pooch in that
regard.
We have polluted the oceans, air, water and soil. We take what we want leaving behind a toxic, barren wasteland. Fish are unfit for human consumption; meat is loaded with hormones and antibiotics that will ultimately hurt us more that help us; the air and what is left of our potable drinking water has to be measured to ensure the pollutant level is within acceptable levels.
The relatively new concept of sustainable resources has been tossed into this mix a bit late in the game. The old concept of ecology was only ever just a concept. This is what man has done with the gift of paradise given by God. Like a spoiled child having a tantrum it would seem we are telling God, “This is for taking away the Garden of Eden. So, there!” God is surely looking at this and saying, “You made this bed, you sleep in it. So, there!” I have a few dollars to place on God to win.
What do we do about it? Not much, after all, we are just human. If we can’t learn to stop killing each other then how can we ever learn to stop killing ourselves? We are, in reality, a flesh eating disease feeding on ourselves and our appetite is voracious. This is not meant to paint a picture of doom and gloom; a no win scenario. There is “not much” to do about it, but that statement still leaves an opening for something to be done. After all, we are human. We were given the knowledge and ability to be the caretakers of this world and everything on it.
Maybe it’s time to grow up.
We have polluted the oceans, air, water and soil. We take what we want leaving behind a toxic, barren wasteland. Fish are unfit for human consumption; meat is loaded with hormones and antibiotics that will ultimately hurt us more that help us; the air and what is left of our potable drinking water has to be measured to ensure the pollutant level is within acceptable levels.
The relatively new concept of sustainable resources has been tossed into this mix a bit late in the game. The old concept of ecology was only ever just a concept. This is what man has done with the gift of paradise given by God. Like a spoiled child having a tantrum it would seem we are telling God, “This is for taking away the Garden of Eden. So, there!” God is surely looking at this and saying, “You made this bed, you sleep in it. So, there!” I have a few dollars to place on God to win.
What do we do about it? Not much, after all, we are just human. If we can’t learn to stop killing each other then how can we ever learn to stop killing ourselves? We are, in reality, a flesh eating disease feeding on ourselves and our appetite is voracious. This is not meant to paint a picture of doom and gloom; a no win scenario. There is “not much” to do about it, but that statement still leaves an opening for something to be done. After all, we are human. We were given the knowledge and ability to be the caretakers of this world and everything on it.
Maybe it’s time to grow up.
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