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the microcosm

How do we perceive the world around us? If we read, watch or listen to the media, we are presented with “facts.” Here are a few headlines from this morning’s BBC News: “Police alert as Cyprus banks open.” “Nelson Mandela back in hospital.” “US justices criticize anti-gay law.” Do such headlines tell us what is happening in the world? Not in any way. If you wish to truly know what is happening on our planet, you need to look at the MICROCOSM. What I mean by this is that you need to look at individual lives. You need to know what the peop…

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