Monday, November 7, 2011

The spiritual crisis of humanity and the endless struggle | Reflections on a Revolution ROAR

The spiritual crisis of humanity and the endless struggle | Reflections on a Revolution ROAR

The spiritual crisis of humanity and the endless struggle

by Jérôme E. Roos on November 7, 2011

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From Europe to the world, it is time to break the chains of weariness and rise to the challenge of our times. The future of humanity depends on it.

The capitalist endgame that is being played out in Greece – and Europe more broadly – is a microcosm of the challenges facing humanity as a whole. As the world economy teeters on the brink of collapse, we are reminded every day that Europe’s crisis is much more than merely a financial, economic or even political crisis. At rock bottom, the tragedy of the failing European project is a symptom of the profound spiritual crisis facing humanity today.

The European Union, which despite its many troubles remains the largest economy in the world, has often been portrayed as the very pinnacle of modern progress. Francis Fukuyama, author of the End of History, once argued that he saw the European model of economically integrated social welfare states as the single greatest achievement of human evolution. But today, this rudderless behemoth is steadily drifting towards the abyss of its own destruction. Not since the days of WWII has its future looked so bleak. Read Full Article Here | Reflections on a Revolution ROAR