@beforethebounce - I have recently become part of a group of 'philosophers' who are very much into improving their character, their alignment toward good - and we keep sending each other beautifully written pieces of prose or poetry - but then one look at the news on TV or radio - and it all comes crashing down. The real world is a place of push and shove, of kill and be killed, of unabated plunder of goods or land, where there is the least resistance - the weakest come out worst.
Churches, religiosity don't have much say, or don't even state clear moral objectives. Life is cheap, even though we quibble about abortion laws etc here in the 'West' - seems, when living in a war zone - once a human is an adult, we no longer care that he/she is precious, supposedly inhabited by an immortal soul, loved by an ever-loving g.d.
Some days I don't know whether to laugh or cry, but I choose laughter, as I have cried enough and tears don't help anyone.
Go well
Taurisk
