Faust, i understand well enough that we cannot destroy the earth as a planet. And that life will reemerge continually.
But that does not mean we cannot do damage to the planet.
Your idea of the need for destruction is full of holes. There is just nothing to be gained from it.
There doesn't need to be destruction for new things to emerge. Evolution comes naturally and peacefully over years, there is no need for the destruction of anything.
Destruction only delays evolution, it brings a wasted deadland for millions of years on this planet, something the planet has no desire for.
You claim it is egotistical to think we can kill earth, even more so, i think it is egotistical to think we cannot harm the earth.
I think we can all agree that earth's natural state of being, its "enligthenment" is to be filled with life. Because that is what the earth strifes for.
It is the point towards what earth moves every time again and again.
At every destruction, after every ice age, it moves towards life again. It evolves towards a green planet, filled with life.
So, this seems to be earths own wish, its goal, becouse it comes naturally to it.
Wo are we then to deny it, and on what logic do you claim the need for the damage you seem to advocate.
I understand your point well enough, so we can'tt "kill" earth. But not all that damages and hurts a being kills a being.
Perhaps if we where to take your standpoint, it would be best to really try to kill earth, since torture is a cruel fate.
And then we come to the point of every living creature on earth, nature itself.
So, compassion and respect for whats green and alive on this earth is egotistical to you?
Caring about nature at the expense of your own species (by researching green energies) is what you see as selfish?
I think it takes an enlightened being to put the needs of other life before his own, and not the other way around as you claim.
But our defenition of egotistical behaviour and enlightenment could differ, i suppose.
I still cannot see how you could advocate the death of millions based on the idea that ours destroying earth is an egotistical notion.
So if we try not to kill every life on this planet, we are being just plain selfish? (sarcasm intended).
Sorry, i just disagree with that. (IMG:
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(Sarcasm heavily intended (IMG:
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I do agree that your standpoint is a comforting one. Hey, what the hell, lets all polute and kill the squirrels crossing the street while riding our big suv's.
Because you have a standpoint that negates the need for caring about the state of our eco-system.
Mighty convienient, and, will you believe it, its a spiritual idea as well.
So kill the earth then, its good for our soul, its compassion in its highest form?
(End sarcasm)
Sorry man, i don't see your logic... (IMG:
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