Conversation with a friend re spirituality and humanity

ST: 
Is X too brainwashed by science?  That has killed spiritual perception in many people.  They retreat to the rational.  Otherwise, I think the (positive) spiritual nature of life would be obvious to any sensitive person, just as it is to the natural people of the earth.

Friend:
No, he is attuned to some spiritual energies but finds it difficult to feel good about humanity at this point in time.

ST:
It's important to distinguish between man's ignorance and the true spiritual beauty of the earth and universe etc.  Can he not do this?

Friend:
Yes he does distinguish that at least, but finds most modern societies a bit much to adapt to.

ST:
It's fair enough to find that society sucks in many ways but that doesn't have to impact negatively on our relationship with ourselves or the divinity that is the true nature of Life!