Steve Kloehn brought an interesting point to light in his article on the demise of Promise Keepers (Metro, March 6) when he pointed out that it seemed that organization’s very simplicity of message is what tolled its death knell.
Despite the media’s search for controversy and hidden agendas, Promise Keepers appears to have been just what it was touted to be: an organization founded on the simple premise that once made, a promise needs to be kept. What seems lacking, however, is simple trust in that message. In trying to please everyone and offend no one, the basic message was lost somewhere.
As the millennium approaches, it seems more of us are searching for simple answers to questions man has forever wrestled with: Who am I? Why am I here? Is it possible to be happy?
In “Scientology: A New Slant on Life,” L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “On the day we can fully trust one another, there will be peace on Earth.” Do you suppose it could actually be that simple? In light of the many complex solutions that haven’t worked, maybe it’s time to try a simpler one. Bottom line–a person who keeps a promise is someone who can be trusted. If T-shirts, marches and banners can keep that in mind and nudge each of us toward that place where we can trust one another, then I, for one, am all for it.
