We Need a New Myth

The link below leads to a thoughtful article on the current lack of a viable mythos for western society in particular and the world community in general. The drive toward materialism and consumerism is diminishing both humankind and the environment, but we lack both a widely held understanding of the trajectory of the results of these "isms" or a widely held and viable alternative. I believe the spiritual community must lead in developing a new understanding of the role of humankind in relating to our world, its resources and each other. Perhaps the new year is a good time to begin in earnest.  http://www.alternet.org/visions/everything-we-tell-ourselves-about-america-and-world-wrong?akid=9884.316236.cHliLk&rd=1&src=newsletter769265&t=3&paging=off