On this path all the things that Todd, or I, or anyone else does to slow the fall will help because we are just buying time (and habitat) in the hope of a new Gaian Enlightenment. I believe that religion is the reflection of human thought, not the cause of it. It can help channel thoughts but it won't turn the battleship unless the will or need exist to underpin it. This is why I'm pursuing a religion that will compliment the last option.This is my absolute dream, to provide a spark for the Great Awakening, and will continue to be my goal in 2007.
Naming Our Movement
It just occurred to me today that what we need is an Earth Rights Movement. Yep, just like the Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Women's Rights, and all the other great movements. But the Earth movement won't be about people — sorry. This movement is going to be about standing up for the biosphere and creatures — the things that can't defend themselves and exist at our mercy.
Here are some goals for the Earth Rights Movement:
- A stable human population.
- All humans should strive for "zero footprint." If they must make some impact then they should engage in compensatory activities, like planting trees, environmental education, rescuing stray animals, etc.
- Everyone should take responsibility for their carbon deposits. This means things like converting your yard back to forest so that you don't have to mow it, ditching the Hummer, etc.
- All people should reject violence as a way of problem-solving. That means don't buy your nephew a toy gun for Christmas — by doing this you are condoning violence. Just how Christian is that?
Fall Activism
Today I had fun playing with Google's cool online photo service, called Picasa. I have already created a couple of albums, including one of all the local Sierra Club events I attended over the past two months. I'm really starting to get interested in photography again, and the camera my brother gave me is awesome. Check it out - and get involved!
A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!!!
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