The message about the evolution of culture is truly touching and inspiring, especially the part that says "man is a creature of the soil, a child of nature" (68:6.1). It reminds us that no matter how advanced we become, we are still connected to the earth and dependent on it for our survival. The fact that our basic struggle is for land and that our social associations are formed to win these land struggles is a powerful truth. As it says, "the land-man ratio underlies all social civilization" (68:6.2), meaning that our relationship with the land is at the foundation of our societies. This message inspires us to appreciate the importance of taking care of the earth and using our intelligence and resources to build a sustainable and harmonious relationship with nature, just as our ancestors did when they increased the land yield through the arts and sciences, and brought their population growth under control, allowing them to build a cultural civilization.
The message about the evolution of culture is truly touching and inspiring, especially the part that says "man is a creature of the soil, a child of nature" (68:6.1). It reminds us that no matter how advanced we become, we are still connected to the earth and dependent on it for our survival. The fact that our basic struggle is for land and that our social associations are formed to win these land struggles is a powerful truth. As it says, "the land-man ratio underlies all social civilization" (68:6.2), meaning that our relationship with the land is at the foundation of our societies. This message inspires us to appreciate the importance of taking care of the earth and using our intelligence and resources to build a sustainable and harmonious relationship with nature, just as our ancestors did when they increased the land yield through the arts and sciences, and brought their population growth under control, allowing them to build a cultural civilization.