I speak as an extension of John's words and of my own experiences. Disharmony reigns today. War, death, lack of resources, etc. There is a movement of like-minded individuals who seek one thing, and one thing only, peace. It is not a job or a hobby to protect all forms of life, it is a duty. Environmental ethics. Not only is it a duty, but it is a instinctual feeling that can be numbed by witnessing the common destruction of nature. Watching violence on television can psychologically drive someone to pursue an act of violence. Seeing nature cut down everyday subconsciously tells us that it's okay, human devlelopment is necessary. Too often we become numb to the violence we dump on nature, yet nonetheless are forced to succumb to the reaction of natural destruction, i.e. when the price of fresh produce rises at the grocery or when the bees and fish become extinct. Do not be selfish, the animals and plants are your children too.
Do you contemplate the effects of tree cutting while seeing a new neighborhood being built? How often to think about where your fish came from while sitting at the dinner table? How often to give thanks to the fish that you eat and enjoy? More importantly, what actions do you take to preserve the gifts of nature we have been so thankful to enjoy? There is something missing in our mainstream Western development. I can't quite put my finger on it... the lack of respect? too much desire? lack of common sense? lack of education? not enough time? America consumes more than 25% of the worlds total resources while only accounting for a small percentage of the worlds total population , first, we must tackle this beast. I am going to work with the rest of those concerned to put an end to this destruction. Age of Aquarius on the horizon. Now here's John....
