The Tensions of this Realm The earthly realm has its struggles. The most fundamental are those to do with our being and identity. Being is fact, not philosophy. Whether we are butterflies or mountains, we are . But beyond being and all its attendant mysteries, is the practical strife for sanity and balance in an increasingly insane world. This blog article is an attempt to list the sources of tensions in our spiritual (yes, spiritual), social and vocational existence - and in our relationships with the Creator. Some do not believe in a Creator but nonetheless, if you deny the existence of air that denial does not change the reality: You will continue to breathe and live. Therefore, from minute to minute, moment to moment, life is full of tensions. Here are some of them. Add the details for yourself. Extend the list yourself. After all, its your life... 1 Digital vs Analogue 2 Left vs Right 3. Christ vs The Rest 4. Educated vs Uneducated 5. Internationali...