The future of Humanity

I said that individualism is a hallmark of Western societies. You said: I dont make things up out of thin air, Malachi! (Well...not usually! ) I got it out of my college sociology book.

Thanks for your honesty, Phat. May I respectfully suggest you think about our conversation from your own perspective and personal observations of western societies (world-wide for that matter)? You might possibly be surprised. Your own truth might differ from what books would have us to believe.Remember the stirring words spoken by John F Kennedy at his inauguration in 1961?
“And so, my fellow Americans; ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."To paraphrase President Kennedy: My fellow citizens; ask not what our mother Earth can do for us - ask what we can do to nourish and sustain our mother. My brothers and sisters: ask not how you can enrich yourselves, but what you can do to enrich all forms of life from our mother Earth.© 2006, Malachi IIThis message has been edited by Malachi-II, 05-02-2006 09:22 AM

Malachi, did you ever read George Carlins comedy bit about "saving the planet"?Its a semi serious look at the future of humanity!

No. I'll check it out. Did you read my reply #36 to you in Philosophy of Ideas?