The three pillars of humanity will soon fail!?

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It didn't seem like he took it seriously. I don't usually take apocalypse prophecies seriously because every religion seems to have their own theory.
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I think he did and didn't take the vision seriously. He seemed to put credence in his visions, so I think it's hard to think the completely discounted the vision, but it also doesn't seem like he spent time thinking about it much.
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Kibetious wrote: 12 Mar 2019, 07:06
Joytoo97 wrote: 12 Mar 2019, 03:54 How will the world run without these three that's like the very end of existence. I don't think the author takes this literally. There have been religious cults before which came declaring the end of the world and all that it might just be a by the way.
I am also still doubting the validity of this vision. Even the end of the world has to come, it may come in ways that are unexpected and certainly, the breakdown of the three may not be one of them. I would have loved to hear more about this, especially the breakdown of ecology.
I can totally relate where you are coming from. considering the bible tells us that rapture and the world will end with no planned or predetermined way it raises some questions.
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We have indeed been through scares of all three mentioned global warming, depressions and recessions, and unrest of society for those reasons . I believe that once something is known, then a solution can be found.
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In my point of view, I doubt that the author took this seriously because he/she did not seem to be worried about this concept.
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How short is the "short order?" By when can we expect this to happen? The author needed to discuss these points more clearly.
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I totally agree! I would certainly like to learn more details about this vision, as well as the others. In my opinion, he did not elaborate enough.
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I don't think he took it seriously, if he had it definitely would have been written about more throughout the book. It wasn't really mentioned afterwards, which is probably should have been because otherwise, why even mention it? It seems like it was added as an afterthought rather than as a main topic.
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I think one doesn't need a prophecy to understand the dangers man's occupation on the environment is going to do to the three pillars. Through industrialization, we are irreversibly affecting our ecology through pollution. The economy on the other hand, is heavily skewed to the industrialized countries, who are the minority, yet consume the most of the world's resources. Given the unhealthy state of those two pillars, it's a no-brainer to deduce on what's going to happen to the society.
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Did anyone get to understand what will cause the fall of the three pillars? It cannot be Isness because Isness or Pure Soul is within us. I also do not see anything wrong with the three pillars not unless it is ourselves who develop a wrong attitude towards them.
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I do think he believes it and takes the prediction seriously. But, for starters, all generations are quite convinced we're on the brink of civilizational collapse. Most people don't like change. Secondly, I think the author focused on action instead of fear-mongering. He decided to focus on changing people lives and expanding their consciousness, which supposedly will be helpful when this collapse comes.
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i think he supports it seriously and to be honest I can see his point and agree. These "powers" are what's holding this world together, and they have already started to descend... :/
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I am not afraid of the effect of such a collapse but the question will be then what next after that? What will keep driving humanity? Currently, civilization has always been riding on the wheels of all the above plillars.
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To be completely honest, I think that that's just how society evolves. There were many ancient societies that have long gone and been replaced by something better so, while it should be taken seriously, I don't think there isn't much we can do to stop it. Slow it down, maybe, but not stop it. And I think the author knew that. That could maybe be why some readers feel like he didn't take it seriously.
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A lot of religious ideas talk about this collapse of humanity. I think the author did take his vision seriously, but chose to focus on "raising consciousness" instead of slipping into the negative clutches of fear.
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