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From the Intro to Benedicts Rule

Monks: “Refusing to be the slave of the material universe, he becomes its master. As a result, he moved in serenity. A leisure of spirit marked all he did with the sign of freedom and peace.”

20th century man: “He is swept from the security of a firm place in an ordered universe to the chill dark of an isolated, meaningless existence.”

So I kinda think this prognosis of “modern man” isn’t grounded firmly in reality. Admittedly I end up feeling like his description after I read something by Herman Hesse, or Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and in fact this merciless emptiness, elicited by these kind of romantic individualist books, has a certain appeal. Yet, I’m slowly realizing we aren’t in the 20th century any more, the paradigms of existence have changed. There is talk of a post-secular world, talk of renewed progressivism (which might be a really bad thing if history be the judge), etc.
So my question to the Gnostic community in Exile is this; what kind of quote would you add to the title 21st century person?
Peace,
Chris

Thought's on geo-politics anyone?

Anyone have any thoughts about where we are and where we are going in a global sense?
Here's my lastest take on things.Peace,
Chris

Quote of the Day: Albert Schweitzer

Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference to the whole truth is maintained. But what matters is not what is witty but what is true. -Albert Schweitzer

A Patient’s prayer

Good Surgeon, Balm of Gilead. Free me from the fear of pain, impermanence, and uncertainty. Return my rib and renew my heart, that I might live in a resurrection way, spreading life.
Amen.