Trying to find a title to encompass our evolving environmental catastrophe, I thought about fossil fuel, pipelines, drought, unprecedented fires and storms, destruction of energy infrastructure, and how these fit into the idea of Religious Socialism, I chose Mother Earth, learning this mindset from my native friends.
My foundational stories: 1970’s
My previous post was a description of the beginnings of my foundational stories, which related to the intersection between my Quaker faith, protecting Mother Earth, and photography. The intention of this series of articles is to show how these foundational stories changed over time. The beginnings of the stories were about my struggles and eventual … Continue reading My foundational stories: 1970’s
Trying to face environmental meltdown
I’m still working on my foundational story. It is taking much longer than expected. I’ve been following a recent suggestion to examine my foundational story at its beginning, how it has evolved along the way, and what it is now. Much of my foundational story is about care for Mother Earth. I lived my entire … Continue reading Trying to face environmental meltdown
Eco-despair
I’m finding it difficult to put into words what I think and feel now. I say this not as “I told you so”, but to put environmental devastation into some context related to time. Fifty years ago, this farm boy moved to Indianapolis, and was horrified by the thick, noxious clouds of smog pouring out … Continue reading Eco-despair
Quakers and Religious Socialism 