tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020024246126389.post8256197935525689601..comments2023-10-26T06:25:46.739-05:00Comments on Does Not Wisdom Call?: If there is to be understanding...Ellie Finlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020024246126389.post-22257359844289137732009-08-11T22:44:42.625-05:002009-08-11T22:44:42.625-05:00This may be the saddest thing I have read. If he ...This may be the saddest thing I have read. If he is right and any hope for peace for out world rests upon artists, we are doomed. Our world does not support the creativity which artists must have. Children are expected to be mini-adults and to all behave in the same cookie cutter way. This is not an environment which breeds creativity. As money becomes more and more scarce for schools, the arts are eliminated. Those looking for an expression of creativity such as dance, music, sculpture, photography etc. must have parents wealthy enough to pay for private lessons. This leaves such a large group in the next generation with no place to go for mentoring in the arts. It is so sad that once again our society has missed the boat on what is of value in our world.<br />Carolyn L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com