Oddly enough, after facing some catacalysmic days nearly 3 years ago up until about 6 months ago in various areas of personal and work life, my life is now at a point of continued interest. What I mean is having made various choices that caused much disruption in all aspects of my life I am now at a place where work is going well, my family life is going well, and my spiritual (however this is to be defined) life is going well.
There are a number of options that now lay before me. I could write a book, do schooling on the side, learn a new language, run a marathon, etc. but to be honest I kind of want to do all of them. What to do first is the big one for me. I am running regularly again and will aim for a half to full marathon in October. I think schooling on the side right now may not prove wise due to time and money. Learning a new language would be fun and keep the brain active. The one I wish I was able to do is the book. I have so many thoughts in my head but I am unsure which book to write. There is the auto-biographical narrative I have started but it seems daunting. It began as a concept surrounding my decision in 'Leaving Evangelicalism' but I am wondering if I would be better served in separating the concepts or simplifying my original idea into a more focussed auto-biographical narrative with fewer themes then I was originally intending.
Instead of writing the great American novel perhaps I should simply attempt a simple novel. Anyway, because I have never done this I am struggling with process and structure.
What is nice is having a clean slate to work from.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Loose Change: An American Coupe
http://www.youtube.com/user/facing42#p/f/16/0omwIkfpmOs
This is part 1. Most of the parts are on Youtube but cna't find all of them.
I found a full version here. Looks pretty good.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/eHFAtL7ak70/
This documentary isn't my favorite and has, like the originals some factual flaws or issues that are not addressed.
This is part 1. Most of the parts are on Youtube but cna't find all of them.
I found a full version here. Looks pretty good.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/eHFAtL7ak70/
This documentary isn't my favorite and has, like the originals some factual flaws or issues that are not addressed.
Core of Corruption
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4874421830690006054
A well done documentary exposing newscasts that were not put on television, video footage, and evidence to help expose collusion on 9/11.
A well done documentary exposing newscasts that were not put on television, video footage, and evidence to help expose collusion on 9/11.
9/11 Evidence of Collusion
Arhcitects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth. Over 1100 Experts in their field plus thousands of others in various other fields of expertise.
Click on title to go to video.
Click on title to go to video.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Ignoring facts
Today, an individual, who in my life, has always been a person to try and make others feel less then what they are, including me, once again starts his assault on my views. He constantly takes what you may believe or think and tries to make it seem stupid even if you have facts or evidence. This sickness isn't exclusive to this person, of course, but he would be at the extreme left of others who are infected with the same virus.
In particular, today, I am once again accused of holding to views that he calls conspiracy theories, even when I can show the facts and information that move them from conspiracy theory to conspiracy fact. But the facts mean nothing as it often does with many people.
For me, this ignorance is due to fear and a desire to simply not acknowledge what is really occuring in our world because then the person becomes culpable for non-action. But what they don't realize is that non-action is an action and like the german people suffered for the actions of the nazis so to will those of us who allow those in leadership roles in governments and corporations to treat the inhabitants of this planet and the planet itself with contempt.
Because of the internet we especially have no excuse when it comes to understanding what is happening in the world on a global level in politics, religion, business, economics, wars etc. There is simply zero excuse. The world is hemorrhagging from the outright oppression of those in power, namely, the wealthy elite and those who rule under them, namely political leaders.
The banks, the corporations, the elitist families such as the Rockefellers, Rothschilds and others are draining us of our freedoms, our ability to succeed or creep our way out of a meager existance as they continue to plot ways in which they will drain us of our personal wealth via such routes as increased taxation.
So to those who call me a conspiracty theorist, please sit down with me and show me how my views are theory when I have facts to substantiate the claims. If you can I will change my views. (Sadly, this isn't a public forum lol....so those who call me that aren't able to read this!)
In particular, today, I am once again accused of holding to views that he calls conspiracy theories, even when I can show the facts and information that move them from conspiracy theory to conspiracy fact. But the facts mean nothing as it often does with many people.
For me, this ignorance is due to fear and a desire to simply not acknowledge what is really occuring in our world because then the person becomes culpable for non-action. But what they don't realize is that non-action is an action and like the german people suffered for the actions of the nazis so to will those of us who allow those in leadership roles in governments and corporations to treat the inhabitants of this planet and the planet itself with contempt.
Because of the internet we especially have no excuse when it comes to understanding what is happening in the world on a global level in politics, religion, business, economics, wars etc. There is simply zero excuse. The world is hemorrhagging from the outright oppression of those in power, namely, the wealthy elite and those who rule under them, namely political leaders.
The banks, the corporations, the elitist families such as the Rockefellers, Rothschilds and others are draining us of our freedoms, our ability to succeed or creep our way out of a meager existance as they continue to plot ways in which they will drain us of our personal wealth via such routes as increased taxation.
So to those who call me a conspiracty theorist, please sit down with me and show me how my views are theory when I have facts to substantiate the claims. If you can I will change my views. (Sadly, this isn't a public forum lol....so those who call me that aren't able to read this!)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The journey of developing reasonably sound perceptions of the data processed
Every day I am challenged with the thoughts of figuring out the world around me. I see some of those I have mentored moving on to in depth studies of religious and philosophical idealogies using language that I struggle to understand as I have not studied their new found 'language'.
As I deviate to a more practical application of my energies I notice that my desire to continue my journey into discovering new 'languages' and thus more enlightened perceptions is still strong. In fact, I find myself hungering for the knowledge but my body is weary from work.
I struggle with learning the new 'languages' of my one mentoree, now friend, because I wonder if it is simply a waste of my time to delve into a language that for all intents and purposes I think should be dead and devoid of life.
The battle of religious perceptions; fundamentalist vs post-modern ideals; etc. How important is it to delve into these areas? How important is it to learn a language that only .1% of the population could even partially grasp? (To clarify, by language I am referencing any new terms and concepts that exist in a particular field of study or community. For instance, if one learns mathematics they have essentially learned a new language of communication. If someone else does not understand the 'language' of mathematics then a mathemetician cannot properly communicate with that person.)
I was asked the other day if to speak about intellectual matters is 'pretentious'. I pondered the thought and answered the next day, "Intent matters." Is the intent to flaunt ones knowledge or is it to earnestly dialogue about matters that are important? The answer would be divulged upon inspection of ones intent.
Pretentious dialogue I think is the complication of a matter through the use of intricate language that could be simplified with more common words of explanation. Giving leeway to the realization that certain terminologies embody much thought in one word in order to shorten the long sentences utilized in a conversation.
I am not here, in this existance, to learn a language in order to flaunt that language over others. I exist to find a language from where I can communicate love in a rational, intelligent way to those in my community. If my language separates me from my community then perhaps I need to find an outlet to share my thoughts while doing my best to help others understand my particular 'language' and its development.
Language, for all of us has been established through our environmental upbringing, namely our culture, society, family and experiences (which are all intertwined). Our language is not indpendant of exterior influence. In fact our language is predominately influenced by such engrossing and dominating stimuli. There can be no such concept within our present cultures of a language uninfluenced by the prior mentioned ascendencies.
We, as individuals, are the result of our communal circles and thus our language will always be influenced by those communal circles. There is no escaping this reality. There is no possible way of regressing to a state of zero knowledge and rebuiliding our language inconspicuous of an a priori of communal influence.
So what is the issue for me? If the above is true, which I believe it to be, based upon my present understanding of reality, then my said interpretation of an universal actualization is limited by my belief which is based upon my communal influence since birth. My reality is merely a reflection of whatever stimuli has impacted me. I cannot interpret reality for what it really is. I can only assume that the way in which I interpret reality is sufficient for me. And thus, to use language to communicate my perceptions of my reality is even more hindered when engaging another person with a plethora of perceptions and experiences that deviate their percipience from my particular acumen.
What I then find most interesting is how a person or community can with such certainty claim to comprehend God.
And then, in what appears to be, an incredulous manner we vocalize, sermonize, postulate with great certitude and finality our perceptions of God. God, the word in itself, is arrogant on our parts to think that somehow by saying, 'God' we invoke a sentient beings anthropomorphic ear to hear our 'prayers' and 'praises' or that somehow the term 'God' actually signifies and encaptulates an eternal, infinite being. Even using the words, eternal and infinite could not and do not describe whatever it, the one, God, Though, The I, is.
If by the term God we simply mean, that which we cannot explain or understand then perhaps the term God becomes somewhat relevant to my limited language profile. But if by God a person means a sentient being who has human characteristics such as hate, anger, jealousy and the like then I am lost in the language and confused by the limitaitons it would place on this infinite concept we call God.
Will write more later.
As I deviate to a more practical application of my energies I notice that my desire to continue my journey into discovering new 'languages' and thus more enlightened perceptions is still strong. In fact, I find myself hungering for the knowledge but my body is weary from work.
I struggle with learning the new 'languages' of my one mentoree, now friend, because I wonder if it is simply a waste of my time to delve into a language that for all intents and purposes I think should be dead and devoid of life.
The battle of religious perceptions; fundamentalist vs post-modern ideals; etc. How important is it to delve into these areas? How important is it to learn a language that only .1% of the population could even partially grasp? (To clarify, by language I am referencing any new terms and concepts that exist in a particular field of study or community. For instance, if one learns mathematics they have essentially learned a new language of communication. If someone else does not understand the 'language' of mathematics then a mathemetician cannot properly communicate with that person.)
I was asked the other day if to speak about intellectual matters is 'pretentious'. I pondered the thought and answered the next day, "Intent matters." Is the intent to flaunt ones knowledge or is it to earnestly dialogue about matters that are important? The answer would be divulged upon inspection of ones intent.
Pretentious dialogue I think is the complication of a matter through the use of intricate language that could be simplified with more common words of explanation. Giving leeway to the realization that certain terminologies embody much thought in one word in order to shorten the long sentences utilized in a conversation.
I am not here, in this existance, to learn a language in order to flaunt that language over others. I exist to find a language from where I can communicate love in a rational, intelligent way to those in my community. If my language separates me from my community then perhaps I need to find an outlet to share my thoughts while doing my best to help others understand my particular 'language' and its development.
Language, for all of us has been established through our environmental upbringing, namely our culture, society, family and experiences (which are all intertwined). Our language is not indpendant of exterior influence. In fact our language is predominately influenced by such engrossing and dominating stimuli. There can be no such concept within our present cultures of a language uninfluenced by the prior mentioned ascendencies.
We, as individuals, are the result of our communal circles and thus our language will always be influenced by those communal circles. There is no escaping this reality. There is no possible way of regressing to a state of zero knowledge and rebuiliding our language inconspicuous of an a priori of communal influence.
So what is the issue for me? If the above is true, which I believe it to be, based upon my present understanding of reality, then my said interpretation of an universal actualization is limited by my belief which is based upon my communal influence since birth. My reality is merely a reflection of whatever stimuli has impacted me. I cannot interpret reality for what it really is. I can only assume that the way in which I interpret reality is sufficient for me. And thus, to use language to communicate my perceptions of my reality is even more hindered when engaging another person with a plethora of perceptions and experiences that deviate their percipience from my particular acumen.
What I then find most interesting is how a person or community can with such certainty claim to comprehend God.
And then, in what appears to be, an incredulous manner we vocalize, sermonize, postulate with great certitude and finality our perceptions of God. God, the word in itself, is arrogant on our parts to think that somehow by saying, 'God' we invoke a sentient beings anthropomorphic ear to hear our 'prayers' and 'praises' or that somehow the term 'God' actually signifies and encaptulates an eternal, infinite being. Even using the words, eternal and infinite could not and do not describe whatever it, the one, God, Though, The I, is.
If by the term God we simply mean, that which we cannot explain or understand then perhaps the term God becomes somewhat relevant to my limited language profile. But if by God a person means a sentient being who has human characteristics such as hate, anger, jealousy and the like then I am lost in the language and confused by the limitaitons it would place on this infinite concept we call God.
Will write more later.
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