The Truth and the Future

By Sister Brenda Walsh

I have been a member and avid reader of THE FUTURIST for about 35 years. You have done great forecasting over the years on issues like global warming, the global village and trade, and many other aspects of life that are fast becoming a reality and impacting all of us and all of life.

There are numerous people who have made an impact on our lives, such as Robert Muller, Willis Harman, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Richard Kirby, Ed Cornish, and many, many more, including the current staff.

From WFS I have learned that the future must be based on truth. It will release us from the slavery of our poor choices and is powerful enough to transform the destructive patterns in our living. If we could only make truth the power that will become the foundation of our future, we would be in much better shape.

I have also learned that we need a global vision as well as imagination, courage, conviction, and hope. We also need to be aware that when we help to lift up the most alienated in our communities we are contributing to local and global peace.

You have been willing to change lanes in response to readers’ comments and to emerging needs along the way. For the future, I would like to see the Society further explore ideas on reclaiming our wealth, our liberty, and our democracy, as has been discussed by political economist Gar Alperovitz in his latest book, America Beyond Capitalism.

Brenda Walsh is a Racine Dominican Sister.