Interfaith Relations: Traditionalists vs Modernists

How do traditionalists and modernists coexist in a multi-faith society? Rabbi Irwin Kula argues that we currently have a "wonderful agreement" between the two, where liberals become the containers for all the world's future hope, and traditionalists the fear that we're losing the past. But the risk on either front is extremism, because "life is a combination of genuine fears and genuine hopes."

How can we best open a constructive dialogue between traditionalists and modernists?

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No one denied the concept of 'archeofuturism'.

There's no in-between within traditionalism and modernity (postmodernity) - there's only an illness called 'archemodern' - and that, is impossible to inherit for liberal west.

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As a Thelemite, I find I am influenced by traditionalists I certainly understand the fears of the "Kali yuga" but I don't want to return to the past either. Rather I think we need to devise modern structures than emulate the culture supported our ancestors. We need to have positive life affirming ideals presented to us by noble examples of human achievements and a culture than supports those values and individuals, not one that encourages unhealthy degeneracy in the name of freedom