The notion of “salvation” has become unknown in our societies today.

Dimitris Lalousis

 

The problem of axial gravity in our society (as in almost all of today’s so-called “Western” societies) is the eclipse, within their contemplative universe, of the notion and concern of existential fulfillment (referred to as “salvation” in Christian-ecclesiastical terminology). This notion and its related concern have been replaced by the pursuit of comfort during the span of this biologically conceived life, which lasts, at most, a few decades.

The notion of “salvation” has become unknown in our societies anymore. When it is uttered—which happens very rarely—it sounds strange to the ears of most people. And it is met with bewilderment (in the best of cases) or with mockery and hostility.

It is a substitution that can be likened to replacing water with bleach in watering. In the first hours—or perhaps for one or two days—the difference will not be much noticed. But afterwards will come the withering and the death of the plant.

It is a substitution that constitutes the complete overturning of Christ’s saying: “whoever will save his soul shall lose it, but whoever shall lose it for My sake shall find it.” [Matt. 16:25] A substitution that brings the whole man into complete opposition with the things of his inborn nature as the image of God.

So then... withering and death can only be the most expected outcome for a society that has carried out such an overturning of purposes and values.

 

Greek source: https://proskynitis.blogspot.com/2025/09/blog-post_995.html