What is truly the possibility of global change without faith? This word is not meant in the religious sense of believing certain literal creation stories, nor does it mean maintaining false positivity amidst difficult circumstances that beg for a realistic approach. Rather faith signifies a deep knowing of realities unseen and in the underlying, fundamental goodness of life, despite the apparent chaos of the modern world.
This is a far different perspective than that of the now-trendy cultural relativism, where everything is viewed as a human construct, even ideals of truth and justice. When there is no collectively agreed upon moral basis for society, anything can be justified and distorted to seem like something it is not— such as U.S. establishment politicians’ assurance that universal healthcare is a privilege rather than a human right, or that bombing third world countries is necessary to protect our “freedom.”
A world without Absolute ideals and a firm dedication to the true image of humanity is a fallen one, for then history is predicated on who can amass the most temporal power; who can deceive people the best or tell us the story we want to hear rather than the story that must be told through us, not by us. It is not to prop up the dying religions of the old, but it is to acknowledge that any civilization needs a unifying force of value and vision in order to create anything worthwhile. Otherwise, as we can see playing out now, people become fully absorbed in trying to hoard resources and control nature so that man can live out his artificial fantasy world.
In response to the program of egocentrism that is running the planetary mind, we see the emergence of populist movements aimed at putting the sovereignty back in the the hands of the people, of protecting Earth and living by the principle that all life is sacred. One example in the U.S. is the grassroots political movement started by Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Sanders decided to run for the highest office in what is a completely corrupted political system because he felt the call of the higher destiny of America as defined in the original Constitution, which promises life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for all individuals, not just the wealthy few. Thus his movement is centered on restoring democracy and affirming that it is no longer possible for maniacal greed and selfishness to flourish in a supposedly free country.
Of course, in response, the ruling class is trying to protect its leverage over the economic life of the nation via a campaign of propaganda. And propaganda functions not on a fair playing field of offering legitimate criticism of its opponent but through psychological warfare, i.e. manipulating people through their minds and emotions. For instance, it is difficult to tear apart the basics of Sanders’ platform, as it essentially advocates for Constitutional ideals: greater democracy, governmental transparency and equal rights for all people. So the propagandists instead attack by implanting doubt in the movement, circulating a narrative of Oh it is impossible for a “socialist” to win, overlooking that this is not just about any person winning but about the mass participation in replacing the old corrupt system with something more humane and just. This is the legacy of the movements of civil disobedience and non-violent action of which Bernie Sanders is a part.
The oppressor system tries to seed the idea in people, through their media, that the revolution is impossible, that change should be feared, and that we are fundamentally powerless. And certainly many feel that way after a lifetime of poverty and servitude to the system. But this is where faith is essential— for faith also signifies a grand vision of life, where we can understand that all beings are equal not under man’s imposed laws but within the spiritual tapestry of life, which is meant to inform our economic and political systems.
In spiritual reality, each one is an eternal soul and a divine child, no matter the bodily form of gender, class, race, etcetera. The establishment tries to divide people with these relative classifications, hiding the truths of the metaphysical plane of existence that was common knowledge in Ancient cultures.
That is why real revolution starts with individuals becoming empowered on the basis of their true identity rather than their social standing. When we become aware of our inalienable human rights— which are based on faith in divine authority, the God of Love— we begin to develop the courage and fortitude to stand up to injustice as representatives of that God. For as Christ said, with faith we can move mountains. And the faith in the impenetrable truth, beyond man’s distortions of it, is what gives life its substance and its greatest purpose.
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