Moderation

Over the course of human history, the ideas and morals that govern society have changed. The which was once condemnable by death has become common and acceptable in practice, while that which was once accepted as reasonable and true has been cast off as old fashioned and narrow minded. One of the greatest noticeable changes is the lack of moderation. Extemisms of complete lack of something or radical beliefs have grown into powerful niches throughout civilization. These opposing philosophies seem to have enveloped the mind and heart of society, and have fundamentally changed the way people interact with each other.

The specific examples I want to point out are the religious zealots vs the atheistic apathetic group. In the world of Islam there is absolutely no separation of religion from anything else. It dominates in politics, culture, society, and home life; it leaves no room for personal interpretation or individual liberty. Don't get me wrong, incorporating religion into your life is not a bad thing, but the extreme radicalism exterminates all else. On the other side of the coin, is the complete lack of religion, in personal life, or in the world period. For example, in the Netherlands, religion is not a force that is part of the average life. A person is born, lives, and dies with only minimal contact with religious interface. The lack of religion is nearly as damaging as too much. Although this is only one, remote example, I think it serves as model for all else. I think it might be time to look around and ask the question: "When is it enough?" Once you can answer that question, the world might turn and follow.