Asklemmy

Because we've been ~~lead to believe~~ brainwashed to believe that consumerism solves everything.

Advertising, influencers, and what we've declared the meaning of "success" to mean all tell us that we must own and collect and covet in order to feel whole.

We've attributed less value to those who choose to give and educate and heal over those who hoard and enslave and control.

Because we've lost sight of the value of community and instead use consumerism as a way to relate to one another. Because there are powerful forces creating narratives to divide us and despise one another.

Humans struggle to survive without socializing. When you're no longer able or have the opportunity to trust and respect your neighbor, you seek other opportunities to relate and communicate with others.

We've leaned on isolationism and the internet to create communities. These communities or tribes aren't built on hyper-localism or the common experiences gained over time and environment but on ideas, passions, and hobbies. They may fulfill a portion of our human desires but they aren't whole.

We struggle more to belong to something these days. Sometimes we join religions or cults. Sometimes we use social media and post on forums. Sometimes we collect things or we do our hair or makeup or dress a certain way. We want to belong with others.

We want to find community where we no longer have it.

What has God done for you lately?