Teilhard de Chardin, life-long Catholic priest often in exile by his church for his scientific rigor, and world renown paleontologist has left us a most positive informed explanation of the days we are in.
He speaks of humanity, after first spreading across the whole Earth, is now enfolding in on itself.
This at first causes chaos and strong resentments as we are pushed by nature to "know each other' more than we wish. We are in each others backyard, in each others face.. This process can never be reversed no matter how many in fearful panic and violence would try. These are our difficult, but for de Chardin, times of hopeful transition
Eventually though humans will learn by life experience the truth that we are all one, truly ' in this together.' Over time humanity will become a far more heart- felt unity without losing authentic uniqueness.
Humans will have learned in natural ways of evolution to hold each other in high respect, embracing social, religious and political lifestyles of cooperation, not competition, for resources.. This instead of our long history of competition constantly pitting humans against each other.
Few wide minded humble thinkers have presented such a hopeful view of the future of humankind as de Chardin. 1881-1955..We would be wise to listen to such modern prophet-like geniuses among us.
He speaks of humanity, after first spreading across the whole Earth, is now enfolding in on itself.
Eventually though humans will learn by life experience the truth that we are all one, truly ' in this together.' Over time humanity will become a far more heart- felt unity without losing authentic uniqueness.
Humans will have learned in natural ways of evolution to hold each other in high respect, embracing social, religious and political lifestyles of cooperation, not competition, for resources.. This instead of our long history of competition constantly pitting humans against each other.
Few wide minded humble thinkers have presented such a hopeful view of the future of humankind as de Chardin. 1881-1955..We would be wise to listen to such modern prophet-like geniuses among us.
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