Not until
“Not until the creation and maintenance of decent conditions of life for all men are recognized and accepted as a common obligation of all men and all countries—not until then shall we, with a certain degree of justification, be able to speak of mankind as civilized.”
Albert Einstein
Creation and maintenance of decent conditions of life for all mankind. It is something I don’t think man can do on his own.
I look around the world and I see, greed, and hatred in abundance. I look at the poor suffering souls in Africa that are suffering through Ebola and I ask myself, why.
If man is so evolved why isn’t he caring for his fellow man. Why are many in Africa and around the world living in shanty towns with poor sanitation, little food, and almost no medical care?
Some economist years ago once told me if only half of the money spent on the militaries around the world, were spent on the poor of the world, we’d end poverty.
I truly believe man has what the bible calls a sin nature. He has a tendency to think of himself first. Wars, and crime are examples of that.
Not only that but we in the west who could be a major player in ending poverty are not doing all we could do to eliminate it.
I am convinced the majority of people in the world want all wars to end. Want to see and end to poverty. Yet those in political power refuse to take action.
Some in power in parts of the world are even being counter productive and sowing hate among those they control.
It is my view that those in power will do little to help the poor either in their own country or around the world.
What the world need is for it’s leaders and those in power be it in government or in private industry to turn to God. To turn to the fundamental beliefs of Christianity, of Love for God, ones neighbours, and even ones enemies.
James talking to Christians said,
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?”
James 2:15,16.
The Talmud tells this story,
“Rabbi Akiba was asked by a Roman general, “Why does your God who loves the needy not provide for their support Himself?” He answered, “God the Father of both the rich and poor, wants the one to help the other so as to make the world a household of love.”
The Talmud.
Sadly because of man’s Avarice, hatred, and lust for power we do not have a household of love.
We are all related on this planet. Whether you believe we come from a mutated chunk of protoplasm or are son’s of Adam. We are all related. We should all be willing to do what we can to help our fellow man.
In an earlier blog post I quoted something else from the Talmud that said,
“When a man appears before the Throne of Judgment, the first question he is asked is not, “Have you believed in God?” Or “Have you prayed and observed the ritual? “He is asked: “have you dealt honourably and faithfully in all your dealings with your fellow men?”
The Talmud.
Sadly I believe many people in power be it political, corporate or even religious power, have not dealt honourably with their fellow man.
Especially throughout the twentieth century and into the opening years of this century. Governments have spent uncounted billions to make war. While the so called democratic and peace loving people of the war have been forced to spend uncounted billions on weapons in a vain attempt to end wars, hatred and poverty.
Man cannot do it alone. I’m afraid left to his own devices man will wipe himself out.
Without God’s direct intervention in history, Darwin’s theory of evolution may be proven correct because it will be a case of survival of the fittest, and the fittest will be the most vicious. A man or woman standing alone in a dead world.
Think about it.
