i was invited to attend a 'symposium' in brisbane called 'awakening the dreamer'.. it was a group of people who get together to discuss the world around us.. things that are good and bad, their causes, and ways we can all help to take care of the planet we share.. the main thing that i took from the symposium was a call to humans to 'wake up' as to our place in nature.. in the west we seem to see ourselves as separate from nature and superior to it, partly because of our recent achievements in technology and industry, and also because western religious philosophy tells us that we are the center of the universe and that the earth and her 'resources' are 'put here' for our consumption.. as science disproves these myths with evidence and reason there are still many who view the world this way.. we are seeing more and more negative effects from this bronze age mentality on both the planet and her inhabitants.. it was great meeting people of all ages and different backrounds who shared my views on things like this, as well as a desire to make a change.. the people of the symposium hope for a world where man lives in harmony with nature, and i am in full support of grass roots organizations like this
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