drew moser: De-motorize your soul..

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De-motorize your soul..

09 August 2007

Seriously. Free yourself from the vice-grip of oil on your checkbook and your soul.

From their website:

"Wean yourself. It's time for the spiritual transition to a post-oil era. The internal combustion engine is suffocating our souls as it suffocates the planet. So give your soul a break from the gas-powered frenzy. Relax a bit, and join the spirited slow-down."

This is more than just an 'environmental issue' (though that would be sufficient). For me, it's a spiritual issue. The convenience of the automobile is nice, but we often fail to see the subtle, dangerous consequences. When we get into a car and drive it somewhere, there are always costs:

The energy consumed (gas)
The pollution emitted
The wear and tear on the vehicle
The physical isolation from the world around you.
The fostering of the need to be there as FAST AS POSSIBLE.
The flooding of your mind with noise (radio/music) at all times.
The calories NOT getting burned while you just sit there and let the vehicle do all the work.

So de-motorize. For God's creation's sake, and for the sake of your soul. Slow down. Soak in the world around you. Open your eyes to the needs of your community. Save some money. Get some exercise.

In light of this, I'm proud to announce the new arrival of the Moser family second vehicle: a bike; a vintage Huffy cruiser found on Craig's List for CHEAP. Our first vehicle, a '99 Toyota Camry we call 'Phyllis,' is still kicking, and I'm thinking I'll call my bike 'Angela' (in keeping with the female characters of The Office theme).

Angela is currently in my parent's care in Indianapolis. I'll pick her up in a week and a half, and will certainly post pictures.

De-motorize.

Labels: bicycle, de-motorize, environment