a) I interpret "current" events as a set of theological, "philosophical"
sociological, psychological, epistemological, ethical and political 
perplexities to which I not only have no answers, but which I find myself
unable adequately to define.

b) I identify one critical issue as the intersection between society and self. 
I interpret opinions held by any group of individuals as "objective", 
and opinions held by one individual by and for himself as "subjective."
An individual appearing as a member of a group is denominated as a "person",
where the Latin meaning of "persona" is mask. In the English language the 
denomination of a member of a group as an individual is awkwardly with the
word "soul". The Greek "psyche", the Latin "anima", the German "Seele" sound
more colloquial. Language is essentially social, and so are names.
"Persons" have names (not to mention social security numbers) 
which integrate them into the society. 
It is signficant that a "soul" does not have a name; 
its existence is inherently asocial.
The hypothesis, concept, intuition, vision of deity of Jahwe in the
burning bush "I am that I am," prohibiting the attribution of any name, 
I interpret as the prototype of the human "soul" or spirit and the basis
in our culture of the experience of "self".

c) Each one of us: 1) understands the world in terms of "science"
as a member of society and 2) acts on and in the world according to
explicit or implicit rules or laws, as a member of society.

d) to the extent that an individual merges with society in cognition
or in action he becomes a member of the herd. To become a member of the
herd is more natural, is easier and more congenial to some than to
others.

e) Herds are inherently and instinctively aggressive, and defend themselves 
against competing herds by resorting to violence.