[betty boop]

A spiritual regeneration is the only cure for the spiritual sickness that is the root cause of all these evils. But that doesn't mean that practical work and struggle is useless; it's just that the work in the world has to be fueled by prayer and principles that transcend the political and worldly gauges.

I couldn't agree with you more, little jeremiah. Beautifully said!

Thank you so much for your excellent essay/post.

[spirited irish]

snip: A spiritual regeneration is the only cure for the spiritual sickness that is the root cause of all these evils

Yes, that is the cure, yet how to spiritually regenerate a people who for the most part believe they have no souls?

Early Church Father Athanaseus described the spiritually diseased condition of all too many today. Their souls he said, are materialized. By this he meant that their souls are closed to God the Father. Their downward-looking focus is on gratifying their appetites: pride, covetousness, gluttony, lusts, etc.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you all so very much for sharing your insights!