Harvest as Salvation

[Bring4th_Austin]

In a scenario where harvest is instant and we are all taken from our existence here and guided towards a new path while Earth is instantly reborn is a very comforting thing to think about. Looking at the "problems" in our world, some seem to be getting better while some seem to get worse. The amount of work and energy it might take to overcome these problems seems staggering and discouraging. The idea that these problems will be instantly cast away and suffering will no longer be a problem on Earth gives one some peace where it may otherwise not be found.

But is it appropriate to put our belief into such an idea? Why would we bother working towards solving these problems if we feel like their solution will come from divine intervention? If world hunger will no longer be a problem because of an instant cleansing of the Earth in a year's time, what would the point be in searching for solutions to this hunger? If society as we know it will simply be shaken from this Earth like fleas from a dog, why would we work towards a more STO-based society?

It's easier to think that the suffering people all over the world will instantly and magically no longer suffer than to think that their suffering will continue until we do something about it. It's relieving to place the responsibility of ending this suffering upon the shoulders of the Universe rather than our own. What a huge burden this is!

But is it safe to do this? Is it safe to escape into a notion of instant salvation? Is it safe to remove this responsibility from human-kind?

I think the implications are extremely dangerous. No matter how we believe harvest will happen, if we don't take responsibility for healing this Earth, this society, and our brothers and sisters who are suffering in this reality we share, then progress is stunted and suffering continues. How nice it would be to have the Universe intervene and take care of the job. How naive it would be of us to wait for this to happen.