12-14-2011, 01:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-14-2011, 01:35 PM by Tenet Nosce.)
(12-13-2011, 02:15 PM)Diana Wrote: However, money, in this present society, to me, only represents choices.
I wish that were wholly the case! Unfortunately, due to the global social contract known as "Bretton Woods" the dollar is actually a representation of petroleum.
Quote:But there is the consideration that in service to others, there may be possessions under one's care, such as a piece of land (service to the Earth, plants, animals), a trust or charity for helping humans in need. I think it is easy to isolate one's self and think one is progressing (I have done it), but to be of service can sometimes involve having "things" under one's care.
Yes. I think it is wise to move from a concept of "ownership" to "stewardship". But then this gets back to the money issue- where we currently perceive that "ownership" results from a transfer of money, which in turn is actually a representation of petroleum.
So it is all a fine mess in which we find ourselves. We have to participate in society to some degree. Well... we don't "have to" but there probably isn't a lot of polarization to be gained living as a total recluse.