tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post115438260257050102..comments2023-04-14T05:15:40.408-07:00Comments on The Eighth Sermon to the Dead: I am not an activistMonsignor Scott Rassbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685549734111626335noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1154625345854224332006-08-03T10:15:00.000-07:002006-08-03T10:15:00.000-07:00"We didn't start the fire, its been burnin' since ..."We didn't start the fire, its been burnin' since the world's been turnin."<BR/><BR/>All wars are just leftover karmic backlash from the great Ug and Thog war of 1,587,654 BC. I agree with you that struggling with the world just feels silly and pointless. But then again, as you mention, when do we know its time to start worrying?sparkwidgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774579637739732636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1154545265303993042006-08-02T12:01:00.000-07:002006-08-02T12:01:00.000-07:00Well said. I just sort of wanted to rage and get ...Well said. I just sort of wanted to rage and get tearful on that day - the day I pored over the NY Times photo essay. The little feet, bound in plastic, covered in flowers...<BR/><BR/>Thank you for a poetic inquiry. I don't believe I can not be an activist now. The path of the contemplative is noble, and necessary. There is synchronicity. There is effect...<BR/><BR/>But I've ditched fence Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360694534696975345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1154458199159414112006-08-01T11:49:00.000-07:002006-08-01T11:49:00.000-07:00It is something we all struggle with, the feeling ...It is something we all struggle with, the feeling of insignificance in the face of such significant world affecting events.<BR/><BR/>What can we do? We can try and influence how our governments deal with these events by participating in peace protests etc... Operating by oneself is ultimately futile, but adding one more voice to thousands is worth something.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, our governments Shawn™https://www.blogger.com/profile/12161998901599113885noreply@blogger.com