occasional reflections on culture & politics
Drawing on Viktor Frankl, Jodorowsky, and Zen philosophy, the post reflects on meaning-making amid crisis. It urges readers to embrace suffering as transformative, reject commodified mindfulness, and cultivate inner resilience. In a world marked by dread and uncertainty, building one’s soul becomes a moral imperative—choosing life, love, and dignity over despair.
Religious objections to “wokeness” are examined through Abrahamic traditions, emphasizing mercy, humility, and the fallibility of human judgment. The post critiques literalist interpretations used to justify discrimination and highlights scriptural calls for compassion. It argues that true faith supports dignity and inclusion, while cautioning against moral arrogance on all sides of the debate.
COVID-19 is likened to Amfortas’s unhealing wound—a crisis worsened by denial, mismanagement, and hubris. The post critiques global responses and warns that reopening too soon invites resurgence. Hope is necessary, but only discipline and care will lead to healing.
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