Elder George

THE primary purpose of all existence is to reproduce and preserve itself.

Whatever other purposes might exist, they all depend on the propagation and preservation of the species.

Humans have a high purpose consisting of spiritual enlightenment and eventual union with the creator, but this high calling cannot be accomplished if the race does not propagate and preserve itself.

The mechanism that enables the propagation and preservation of the species is called the principle of gender and it came into existence upon the creation of the universe. All movement in one fashion or another depends upon the urge to reproduce and preserve.

The driving force of gender is called the masculine principle and consists of initiating action, creating structure, and providing protection. The feminine principle consists of the producing and nurturing of that which the masculine principle has initiated.

Most species of life readily exhibit their gender differentiation. Among deer, elks, and bovines for example, the male has the larger stature and bigger horns that enable him to protect the familial grouping. The females are equipped to provide succor for their young, and by temperament provide the nurturing love and attention needed by their offspring. Males and females of all species contain readily identifiable features commensurate with their gender purpose.

Among all species gender activity is for the most part instinctive, even among humans; however, the intellect of the human affects his gender activities ─ for better or for worse ─ depending upon his spiritual development.

In gender differentiation the “I” represents the masculine principle of gender. It contains the Will that motivates the “ME.”

The “ME” represents the feminine principle of gender. It contains the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of the self that require the direction of the “I” in order to produce and accomplish.

The “I” of the North Pole sends a charge to the “ME” of the South Pole and it becomes pregnant and produces magnetism.

The “I” of the anode in a battery sends a charge to the “ME” of the cathode and it becomes pregnant and produces electrons.

The “I” and “ME”, the masculine and the feminine, the positive and the negative principles exist in all life interdependently. Ignoring these principles courts disaster.

The Western world has chosen to ignore this principle by intent and/or ignorance and therefore experiences disaster that continues to worsen in every facet of society.

Two things happen with the removal or suppression of the masculine principle. The first results in the absence of all its benefits. The second results in the loss of the feminine benefits, inasmuch as, feminine benefits can only be delivered in the environment created by the masculine principle.

An example is the complete breakdown of moral behavior in Western society which the news media reminds us of in its daily headlines.

The following  were news captions were taken from New York City newspapers on July 12, 2017:

Pastor gets 15 years behind bars for raping two girls

Female teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with 16 year-old male student sentenced to jail.

Authorities arrest man on 100 counts of child porn

15 year-old  girl arrested for murdering mom, enlisting help of friend in elaborate cover up

Mom pleads guilty to sending naked pics of infant son to FBI undercover agent

Father of baseball draft pick charged with distributing cocaine, heroin, and meth in New Jersey

These six captions were minor relative to the news of the day, not even located on the front pages of the papers they were taken from. They indicate a breakdown in moral behavior of the young, the old, males, and females, clergy and laity.

Moral conduct comes from the ethics developed by spiritually aware men who realize their responsibility consists of the propagation and preservation of the species. For society to function naturally it must contain spiritual awareness, gender understanding, and family focus. No society can function naturally nor long survive without these three elements.

Western society attempts to maintain order and safety through the law and its enforcement. It has had a love affair with the law from its earliest days. After a 2,000 year history based on the law from Draco to Solon to Justinian to Napoleon, when the Europeans came to America the native Americans said of them, “White man speaks with forked tongue.” The law is an ineffective substitute for moral behavior based on ethics, and only men develop ethics, and only men develop families.

We have not only eliminated the source of ethics, but the environment in which ethics and spiritual behavior can be practiced ─ the home; the place for the inculcation of religious values. The journey to our respective religious centers each week without a venue in which to practice what is taught is for the most part futile and leads to a decrease in participation and the effectiveness of the teachings. American church membership continues to plummet as does the practice of its teachings.

Ancient Greek civilization declined when men lost their authority and ethics and family values disappeared. The same situation existed during the demise of Roman civilization but to a worse degree. The same conditions now exist in the modern Western world and it is crumbling.

There can be no substitute for spiritual awareness, gender understanding and family focus.

Elder George can be reached at: mensaction@aol.com. His blog: http://mensaction.net/