KK> I think we can see an analogy with our own century.  During the Roman
 KK> Republic, deeply held tribal beliefs were acted out in concert by large
 KK> numbers of people who needed no prompting to do so.  During the Empire
 KK> period much of this came apart at the seams.  Spengler had a lot to say
 KK> about this transition, rightly or wrongly.  He pointed out that although
 KK> the Roman religion became decadent during the Empire period, the temples
 KK> kept getting bigger and more grandiose.
   Yes, no matter how vital the impetus (Bergson) every movement on the
forward axis ultimately seems destined to institutionalization from a variety
of motives and then it becomes a dead shell attempting to protect something
that was once white hot and glowing.  I've noticed that university presidents
and preachers share a decided propensity to make there marks on an 
nstitution
through some kind of building program!!   Politicians who are supposed to be
guardians of the best values of the State succumb to the "will of the people"
and become mere purveyors of pork.  Before we condemn them too heartily we
need a sharp, focused look within ourselves.
Sincerely, 
                                     Frank
                                                                              
                                                       
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