Oneness

Joseph P. Kauffman
inventions that pollute our air and destroy our forests. We
need fertile soil to grow our food; we cannot continue to
destroy our soil fertility by spraying it with toxic chemicals
and pesticides. We need clean water to drink and fuel our
bodies; we cannot continue to pollute the water with
garbage and fossil fuels.
We need to invent new methods of sustaining ourselves,
methods that utilize the abundance of natural energy that
the Universe provides. We cannot continue to use these
primitive methods of harvesting resources, methods that
will inevitably lead to our own destruction if continued.
We need to change our way of life, and transition from
a lifestyle based on ignorance and self-benefit, to a lifestyle
based on knowledge and love for all beings. You are an
essential part of this process. You are existing in the form
of a human, meaning that you are not separate from
humanity’s actions. You have just as much influence over
society as anyone else, even if you do not realize it yet.
Society needs to transition from being dependent
consumers, to becoming responsible producers. We need
to stop draining the earth of its beauty, and instead
contribute to it. We need to practice being stewards of the
Earth, and taking care of nature and its precious resources.
This means that we need to practice growing our own
food, rather than depending on others to produce our
food for us. At the very least, we need to at least support
companies that practice sustainable production methods,
rather than companies that harm the environment.
For every dollar that you spend, you are casting a vote
for the kind of world that you want to live in. If you spend
money on a product that was produced unsustainably, you
are investing in that company and supporting their harmful
practices. It may not seem like it, but you have a huge
influence over society.
The money that we spend determines the popular
markets. If everyone were to buy organic food for
example, companies would be forced to match the demand
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