But since ethics is the basis for the communal life of men, and ethics can only be derived from that fundamental human attitude which I have called the spiritual pattern of the community, we must bend all our efforts to reuniting ourselves, along with the younger generation, in a common human outlook. I am convinced that we can succeed in this if again we can find the right balance between the two kinds of truth." I think this clarifies the idea of the collective consciousness, and clearly points to the ethics issues you raised, RightWhale. Thoughts, anyone?
My thoughts are that to create a large scale movement based upon false assumption is futile, dangerous and as history teaches us, usually hideously harmful.
It is a false premise indeed, to say that our ethics simply spring up from our social... communal... dynamics. Weeds spring up. Fruitful plants are planted.
As long as people seek to find fundamentals outside of God and the fact that everything is, is, as it relates to Him, we will suffer... terribly, of course.
Brother A -- I believe I understand the basis of your concern. It will take me a while to work the issues through and put my thoughts into writing. But I'll be back on this.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me.