May 8, 2008

"With some of our leading intellectuals assuring us that we have pulled ourselves up by our bootstraps and we therefore have no need for God, the only thing missing from our lives seems to be the tune of "Forever Young" playing in the cosmic background. A visitor from Outer Space would probably conclude that only the very unlucky ones die, while the rest of us are guaranteed endless thrill rides through space aboard this green planet.

But such a visitor would promptly be treated to the rude awakening that even the most self-assured of human beings are still in transit. While it is possible to sustain a facade of total control within the confines of material comforts, a functional government, and a reasonable distance from the darker side of human suffering, this opportunity is not equally shared around the globe."
- J.M. Njoroge, (www.rzim.org) "The Last Enemy"