A Symbol of the State of Things
"A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the language of the image into a stimulus for critical reflection — not an invitation for hypnosis."
Umberto Eco, The Screen Education Reader: Cinema, Television, Culture 

A few weeks ago, while praying the Book of Psalms, the image of a blue circle and a red droplet came to mind. I instantly knew the meaning of this image, this symbol.

The Earth is being bled. The Earth is being bled consciously, deliberately, and systematically by forces working in concert who, through their behavior, through their ongoing efforts to destroy humanity, have revealed themselves for what they are: Enemies of Life. Those of us who belong to groups such as OccupyFaith have a responsibility to bring others to this realization—unsettling as it is—and to motivate them to join us in the ongoing work of transformation, which requires both spiritual and material effort.