The Second Coming “What if the most profound and vital clue to the crisis of our epoch were that God is becoming concrete? This is the great symbol of the Incarnation. But while twenty centuries ago it was one particular human being who was believed to have assumed the awesome responsibility of God becoming known in and through him alone, today at this time when many expect and await a Second Coming, we should realize that the Incarnation of God is occurring in humanity as a whole, in global Man. ……a planetary Incarnation in which we may all participate if we have sufficient faith and the courage to vanquish the ghosts of our yet unredeemed collective past.” Dane Rudhyar, The Planetarization of Consciousness, Aurora Press, ‘77 What could make such an event become real? A great ground swell of community new age activists, sharing a common vision, drawing together large numbers of people seeking an alternative to traditional religious perspectives. I suspect that many people today go to religious settings (church, mosque, synagogue), more so to participate in the social benefits than the “faith”. Church today offers a safe haven for children and adults. Today’s mega churches offer bowling, swimming, music classes, single events, business opportunities and much more. And sadly, in order to continue expanding their facilities they tear down old neighborhoods, and old trees; replacing them with huge energy sucking buildings and they lay acres of asphalt. An alternative model perhaps would draw in individuals interested in world change, sustained growth, and morality based on realistic expectations. An alternative model designed to meet social, and educational needs. Also focused on personal growth, development of consciousness, and a mission to protect the earth and it’s family. Many church members today assume they have a grand morality, and that “non-believers” are immoral. Often the opposite is actually more realistic. Those “non-believers”, that believe in something else, continue to model moral, safe and healthy lives. |
