WHAT'S THE WORD FOR TODAY? - David Jon Hill - April 1978

David Jon Hill

Where can you find words to describe today's world? Problems bubble, seethe and then explode in every corner, in every direction. Where are the phrases to capture the feeling of the massive megaproblems that have pushed us to the brink of annihilation? Where are the principles that will guide us even to see in their awesome scope, if not to solve, the crises which cause us to consider cosmoscide? Where in the world can we find words to express the turmoil, frustration and despair we feel as we see the burden of the future descend on us with a crescendo of problems which grows even faster than the exploding world population? Newly coined words area dime a dozen. Rhetoric repeats itself with historic boredom. Political promises, the always bright, new manna for the day, breed worms and stink even before the sun goes down! Parish pastors peep and mutter inane and hypocritical soothing sayings like, "The good in human nature will prevail. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library