This article points to serious solutions for the serious problem of social alienation. These days, social functionality is THE weakest link in spiritual life. Many of us think spirituality has little to do with social ability. We may even do everything we can to advance ourselves spiritually EXCEPT healing the social aspect of our development.

We need to recognize that social dysfunction is a SPIRITUAL problem, not just an EMOTIONAL one. God is everywhere. It is God's children we are here to serve. We should be comfortable with our brothers and sisters. It is spiritually ESSENTIAL that we enjoy and employ to the fullest the profound spiritual function known as relationship. See Article