tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451967221153854329.post6335048052509755427..comments2018-04-19T18:03:26.392-07:00Comments on Path of Action: Historytjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15588985582848286133noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451967221153854329.post-24827828780967181402010-08-31T21:19:57.033-07:002010-08-31T21:19:57.033-07:00The Earth can be a cruel mistress. It is somewhat...The Earth can be a cruel mistress. It is somewhat common belief that people started farming at those birthplaces of civilization because something happened, like a great famine or drought that caused farming to happen. Hunting people did not choose farming unless they were in one of those situations or it was forced on them. <br /><br />I too enjoy my modern conveniences. The lesson i think we can all learn, and that is hard to learn sometimes is that we have never left that cradle of grace. We still breath and there is nothing that we have that is outside of nature. Try as we might, we can not escape the fact that we are completely beholden to this planet that we live in. George Carlin is right. I do not think we could destroy the earth. Life will find a way.<br /><br />We do however live within the system and if we become a virus then the immune system of the System Whole will eventually cough us out. <br /><br />I agree with most of the things you said and i do not think they are at odds. Hunter gatherers did however live in a state of grace by choice. Just like we choose to live in a historical state. We forget we have a choice sometimes but we do. Just like when the stuff hit the fan, then they were able to choose to break with their world view and move on to a new paradigm. <br /><br />I always enjoy your comments and you make me think. You have learned well Grasshopper.tjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588985582848286133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451967221153854329.post-53565853455825645402010-08-25T19:05:32.932-07:002010-08-25T19:05:32.932-07:00"Hunting people who live off the land live in..."Hunting people who live off the land live in a margin of grace. They have faith that they will be provided for."<br /><br />But history of the Earth and the land/nature has proven that the Earth won't always provide. Ask anyone in Pompei if they feel like the Earth provided for them. Or even more recently like the tsunami that hit south eastern Asia.<br /><br />Sometimes, the Earth doesn't provide. You have to provide for yourself. While you're waitin' for Earth to provide, I'll bet it creeps up on you and wipes you out while the person providing for themselves is safe, well, and healthy chillin' in a man made structure with farmed produce and herded livestock.<br /><br />I understand your point about history being an enemy of man and causing him to continue on a shady path...but hunter-gatherers didn't live in a margin of grace by choice. As soon as they grasped the concept of farming, they moved on. Efficiency isn't an enemy of man and his ability to live at peace with the Earth and his neighbor.<br /><br />Abuse of that efficiency is, and abuse is what should be fought.<br /><br />I like my cell phone and internet. It allows me to comment on your blog and for you to write your blog. But I don't NEED my cell and internet and modern things to enjoy life. I have them at my discretion. <br /><br />George Carlin once said that the Earth sees us like a bad case of fleas. And one day it's gonna shake us off. All the faith on it providing will be well out the proverbial window.Gamer X Empirehttp://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=534959367noreply@blogger.com