I have said replied in questions that I am a 'child of the earth'. This is a way of earth based spirituality but it also means that I am part of the mother, part of the earth first and mostly before race and culture.
Why do people get offended by this?
2006-11-16 16:26:23 · 4 answers · asked by Earth 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Ignorance. I also consider myself a "son of the earth" or "citizen of the world." Race has not other meaning to me than only the difference between each human being, not superior or inferior differences.
2006-11-16 16:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by College Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is stupid. Sorry, but it is. It is completely meaningless, since everything on earth arose because of the chemical interactions of its various components. It is as uninteresting a sentiment as "my brother is a rock." You know, you could just as easily say that you are a child of space dust, or a child of the electro-weak force. It is so lamely self-evident, why point it out? You are you, not a "child" of anything. If so, then I can do you one better, I am a child of quarks.
And "earth-based" spirituality? What kind of moronic nonsense is that? The earth is a spherical conglomeration of elements cast off from the surface of an ancient exploding star. It is silly and naive to try to inject some kind of childish anthropomorphism into it. It no more cares about you than it does about the price of tea in China. It exists. It doesn't know why it exists. It doesn't care why it exists. It doesn't even know it DOES exist, so get over it. You are the pinnacle of creation, not the earth. It merely facilitated your existence. Everything in the universe was precisely calibrated from the very beginning so that you could evolve and contemplate its existence. The earth is merely an intermediate step toward the universe's aim of self-awareness.
2006-11-17 00:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by BrianthePigEatingInfidel 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have no idea. I'm pagan, so I understand what you mean. Some people just don't have the same frame of reference.
2006-11-17 00:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by quietwater 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
offended or think you are being cynical about thier beliefs there is a fine line there that is ussually invisible
2006-11-17 00:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by whay i lost my ?s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋