"Cynicism is to the social body what cancer is to an organism: a force of progressive deterioration and eventual death. It undermines belief in the non-selfish motivations of others, respect and trust due social authority, motivations to fulfill social obligations, social connections, and faith in the future." In the modern world, it is frankly very easy to become cynical. Apathy can be quite tempting - until that apathy ends up directly affecting your life, and the lives of your loved ones. Then action becomes a necessity, not a luxury. You begin to realize that just ignoring the political and social problems that surround us, will do nothing to eliminate them. It is hoped that this site will inspire people to become at the very least more aware, and at the best, extremely active in their communities so that everyone can be assured that they will have the freedom of thought, expression, and opportunity that is the American Ideal. Of late, these freedoms are under greater and subtler attack. In many instances, the American reality is most assuredly not living up to it's promise. Throughout the larger world, we are seeing similar developments and struggles, and so the international framework will be part of our discussion as well. We will confront problems such as the rise of religious extremism, the rapidity of scientific advancement without regard to its potentially adverse effects, the rise of the corporation as an entity wielding extremely powerful control over individuals with often negative consequences, the continual destruction of the natural world which supports us all, and the seemingly ineffectual nature of a government bureaucracy that has more focus on ego and self-aggrandizement, rather than practical problem solving. The object of Considerthefuture.com is to do just that - consider, debate, and thoughtfully discuss the direction we are taking not just in the United States, but as the human race, and what those choices will lead to. This is a forum where ordinary citizens can post essays communicating their concerns about issues, post articles they've read which helped increase their understanding of events in the world, and provide links to helpful resources and events. It is our hope that this will give a voice to those who normally might go unheard, and contribute to community building and problem-solving in the larger world. Thank you for visiting ConsiderTheFuture.com!
-CTF
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"The things that will destroy us are: politics without principle; pleasure without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character; business without morality; science without humanity, and worship without sacrifice." -- Mahatma Gandhi "Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lots of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." -- Robert F. Kennedy |
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