“Thus says the Lord: Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, “We will not walk in it.””
(Jeremiah 6:16 NRSV)
Why refuse? Why say no? What are the underlying reasons or factors behind why people want nothing to do with "the ancient paths?" Is it the modernist belief that humanity is always advancing itself, always improving itself, and that returning to ancient mindsets and ways would constitute regression rather than progression? Or is it simply the overvaluing of the "new" -- leading to a sort of "been-there-done-that" attitude? Then again, maybe the reason for rejecting any notion of re-embracing the ancient is rooted in much deeper matters: pride and fear.
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You may want to check out this view on Neomysticism: http://noheresy.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Paul | May 01, 2009 at 05:57 PM
Paul, I only see a few comments on the blog site you mentioned. Where's the link to the piece you've referenced?
Posted by: Chris Monroe | May 03, 2009 at 03:10 PM
I stumbled on this accidentally and have to ask: what prompted this posting? This passage has weighed on me greatly in recent months, it has lead me to seriously consider becoming Orthodox.
Posted by: Anon | May 21, 2009 at 01:00 PM