December 2024: Spiritual Optimism vs. Spiritual Pessimism
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One of the greatest spiritual divides we see these days doesn't seem to be theological or even political but related to our enthusiasm for the future. Is climate change hurtling us to an unlivable planet and extinction of humanity or are we in the beginning stages of a new age of sustainability? Is democracy advancing across the world with isolated backlashes or is an authoritarian future turning the screws on us? The last 50 years have brought us undeniable advances in race relations, more mainstream LGBTQ+ acceptance than we might ever have imagined, and improved health and environmental standards yet there is plenty to be worried about.
How do we balance out spiritual optimism vs. spiritual pessimism? How do Friends in the 2020s look at the future?
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