Can man be eternal sphinx?

Young Tyang Chang
May 1971

None has idea how many people have come to appear from the ancient times but nobody has got any conclusive answer how to live between pains and joy yet.

In philosophical viewpoint, human beings have repeatedly writhed with pains. Someone said 'God exists', some said 'there is no God.' and another said that 'God was dead.' Someone persisted that man could and should do his best for the fulfillment of idealistic world but somebody insisted on the frailty of the human life.

Thus man's life has been encircled by agnostic and mysterious situations through his career. Sphinx may well be symbolic of such a human history. But can it be possible for man to be eternal sphinx? It goes without saying for science to have broken a part of the sphinx, but not as a whole. As both spiritual (religious) and materialistic (scientific) truth begin to break down, it will be out of sight.

We should remember for the Principles to fulfill the mission. Traditionally man alone has tried to feel man and universe but resulted in failure. Now both God and man have begun to deal with universe. Now is the time for genuine face and life to be formed.