The problem is those most incorporated into society are those most connected with all its elements and manifestations. Thus that it is emotionally and intellectually difficult, if not impossible, to peel away too many layers, before personal issues of identity and perceptions of reality come into play.

I, on the other hand, grew up around more horses and cattle than people, very deeply imbedded in the local culture of the outer suburbs of Baltimore, between the farms and the estates, so I do have both the connections on an organic level, while also having a somewhat dispassionate perspective.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_parte_Merryman

Safe to say, I'm quite used to the fact most people really, seriously do not want to look too deep. I've been blocked from further posting or even commenting on Substack, since this;

https://johnmerryman.substack.com/p/gods-problems

Medium version, slightly better edited;

https://medium.com/@johnbrodixmerrymanjr/gods-problems-cdab66ed5f04

Yet the world we live in, does seem to be going the way of Los Angeles. We might want to hang on for dear life, but the storms, etc, are coming.