I just came across a YouTube video of a guy that walked 1000mi for "peace" I understand how a journey of that magnitude can be an amazing reflection on humanity and on ones self and how a change of your own perception can bring about peace in others but the thought of walking 1000mi for world peace seems a bit ridiculous to me. Why not spend that time and effort doing something constructive to actively pursue peace or support for the poor, or at least work and donate the money of your efforts to those who know what to actually do about the troubles of the world. Or at least let the walk just be the mental and spiritual prep to focus your mind on some other contructive task that is the main point.
I have found that most people "want" to do something to try and make the world a more peaceful place but really don't know what to do or where to start. Some people are so motivated to do something that they will do anything, even if it is to walk 1000mi for world peace. The main thing for me is that the question of "why world peace?" is not asked. It is assumed that it is a good thing. I believe that without eternal significance life is irrelevant. Do we just wish to make life more comfortable for those who come after us. So they can live "happily" and then just die? Without the eternal perspective and the hope that is found in God I just don't see the point. Doing good for goodness sake without God and without eternity becomes empty superstition. Happiness, joy, pain all become irrelevant.
Though again I applaud him for his effort, and I am sure he got some great personal reflections, I think, in his efforts to find something to change the world, he is just spinning his wheels...or in this case, his feet.
-Eric
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