Captains Courageous - On Humanity

Greetings Dear Reader,

"Human flesh against human flesh. We're the same! We share the same history, the same heritage, the same lives. We're tied together beyond any untie. Man or woman, it makes no difference, we're Human! We couldn't escape each other, even if we wanted to. That's how you do it, Lieutenant. By remembering who and what you are, a bit of flesh and blood afloat in a universe without end. The only thing that's truly yours is the rest of humanity. That's where our duty lies." – James T. Kirk - Star Trek TOS: Who Mourns for Adonis

We hear of new acts of terror, conflicts, crimes, and horrors almost daily.  Man’s capacity to be creative is mirrored in his capacity to find new ways to do harm to his fellow human.  From indifferent neglect to overt genocide we create ways to harm each other.

Trillions of dollars find their way into military budgets for research, development, testing, and deployment.  Imagine what we could do with those resources if they were committed to doing good.  Imagine what we could do were to embrace the simple truth that in the physical world all we really have is each other. 

We forget that when all else is stripped away all that matters is how we treat each other.  Whether you have faith or not you have a primary obligation is to humanity.  People are your tribe.  They are your only hope in the natural world.  Nature and others species are not going to band together to help you.

For me, as a Christ follower love of other humans comes only slightly after my obligation to love God.  Further, my love for others is the only way that humans can see my love of God.  Everything that detracts from my love for others is a smokescreen at minimum and perhaps destructive at the heart of it.

I must see every human life as vital, valued, and precious.  We can be better if we choose to do so.  We can build instead of destroying.  We can use resources save lives, build hope, create opportunity.  We can do better.  I must do all that I can.  It is my prime directive.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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