Business is a religion | Religion is a business | Thinking Allowed

Business is a religion, and religion is a business.

The etymology of language, particularly in regards to English, reveals a dark underbelly of modern society. A twilight world of miscommunicated mind games and hidden meanings found in everyday words.

For instance - if you describe yourself as a professional, then like it or not, your life belongs to an order, a cult, a sect.

If you wanted to become a professional in the 12th Century, you’d profess a vow of loyalty to the church. It was near enough a blood oath, using your own life as security should you welch on the deal. |n return for your absolute obedience, you’d get a free education, food and a roof over your head. Obviously you’d need to stick to the dress code, which was probably sackcloth back then, but nowadays it’s far more likely to be a business suit and even a tie.

If you’re in business, you’re kept busy like a bee. In old English, business meant amongst other things, careful, anxious and occupied. It almost sounds like a mental disorder, and in a way it is. There are those who believe they are their job, and without it they’re nothing. and they’re probably right. If you spend your life chasing other people’s dreams, you’ll never stop running.

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