PURPOSE
REVIEW & INTERVIEW
Sacred America
Sacred World
by Stephen Dinan
The message of this book is so timely, as the political rhetoric of our country
seems to be descending to new lows of deliberate polarization, and cynical
disregard for either the truth or the intelligence of the people.
S
tephen Dinan’s voice of reason calls
upon us to place our love of this country and its role as a model of democracy above partisan power struggles.
He argues for a transpartisan coalition that would revive the notion of
compromise within the political process and restore respect for the legislators. It is vital, he suggests, to preserve a multiparty system so
that the compassion and idealism of progressives
can be balanced by the values and historical roots
of conservatives. It is important that we support
the weakest among us facing catastrophe from
illness, loss of job, or natural disaster. It is also
just as important to have voices grounded in the
traditions and wisdom of the past to ensure that
our progress is sustainable. Sacred America, in his
view, combines the best in our national character
- our pioneering spirit, generosity, innovation, high
ideals and devotion to freedom - with a sense of
destiny and service to advancing the next stage of
planetary evolution.
The book provides a big-picture overview of the
many challenges we face - particularly climate
change, inequalities, terrorism, the overreach of
corporations and the banking system, and education. Dinan then goes on to highlight some of
the many innovations around the world that are
46 | NEW CONSCIOUSNESS REVIEW