Creating a town that allows for such a supportive environment, that’s something we can attempt to do. And while we are at it, we can question and rethink whatever else might need a rethink.
One more thing: early tribes invented gods to combat their fears.
I guess, we are still mostly driven by fear and anxiety.
Only today, we don’t invent gods. Today, we make order and rules. We sort everything and everyone into nice categories. We find labels, rules and explanations for every eventuality. We bring everything under control. We use disinfectants wherever we can. We become cleaner and more perfect by the day.
I think that is as useless a way to combat our fears and anxieties as was inventing gods.
Easy Town is not about clean, perfect, ordered or about looking away. I’m not sure what it will be about. I’m not sure Easy Town is possible. But I’d like to find out.’
Silence.
‘It’s got to be worth a try,’ Jack said, only then realising that he had spoken aloud.
Spooky looking tree branches, some blurred.
DAY 6, COMMUNITY
prelude, quoting book 1, beginning
‘I guess, we are still mostly driven by fear and anxiety. Only today, we don’t invent gods. Today, we make order and rules.’
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