Individuals crave a sense of meaning. A meaning for life. A meaning for persecution. A meaning for hate. A meaning for environmental degradation. A meaning for symbolism.
Theology and ideology have played an indispensable role in providing people with a meaning they can share and curate into a cause. C20th wars were fought, blood and treasure lost, as a direct consequence of the impact of ideology or theology on a group, collective, or mob. Regimes were formed to rule over those who shared, and those who opposed, the prevailing ideology [see photo]. Regime change wars were common events as one ideology sought to crush another. Kinetic wars led to chaos, lawlessness, and despair.
Ideology and theology today are being folded into ideas and symbols that provide people with a new sense of meaning in their lives. Unfortunately the messaging has become a hodgepodge of ideas [social justice] and symbols [wind turbines] and so the underlying need for 7 billion people to discover the true meaning of life remains unfettered.
Richard.
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