Tag: freedom
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Invisible Glues of Spirit If culture is a reflection of the internal spiritual then the processes in the externalising culture must necessarily be confirmations which enable the most natural and healthful expansions for interests of the spirit. These are expansions and improvements upon the invisible glues that hold societies together. A community is not merely…
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Anti-Humanism in Disguise Now we come to one of the most pernicious existentialism’s children: “anti-racism,” so-called, which has become so powerful in the West, despite its basic confusion. At first glance, it may seem like a noble pursuit couched as a campaign against the injustices wrought by prejudice and discrimination. However, beneath its surface lies…
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Power is in the Foundation; Bedrock of Culture is in Spirit and Purpose What is culture but the outward manifestations of the spirit which naturally binds humanity? Shared sets of histories, values, art, traditions, and beliefs that define who we are. It is not merely in the artistic or physical products of artistry; it is…
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Oneness’s Progress in Seven Truths Witness this vast canopy of creation: gaze upon the ‘all existence,’ in our unity. For in this design, Oneness is not merely a concept; it is reality itself. Every atom, every energetic star, every breath of wind is an echo of that singular, unifying force that binds all things together,…
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Identify the Patterns of Power to Unravel Now, let us step back and examine the pattern we’ve uncovered. There is a reason why these two elements of discourse (speaking truth to power and punching up rather than down) are so vital. The first principle, speaking truth to power, ensures that those in authority are held…
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There is a dangerous illusion that one can live a good life without ever facing struggle, and that this is somehow preferable to make it to the end of life with least amount of pain, rather than most amount of triumph. This belief suggests that if we simply avoid wrongdoing, we will automatically become virtuous.…
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How Punching Down Hurts All Now, let us cast our gaze upon a darker shadow in the realm of discourse: punching down. To punch down is to target the powerless, the vulnerable, or the nearly voiceless; those who have no say in the systems that govern their lives and who have most often been used…
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Power Punching Up as Art and Truth as Boxing Glove Reader, you’ve returned! Splendid! Why are the loudest out there often the ones punching down? At some point you’ll notice these things for the distractions that they are. The most powerful liars out there are often the loudest because they fear being heard. Sound strange?…
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What is Truly Unlimited Freedom in Free Speech? Videographic prostitution (pornography) is about free speech, indeed: speech being a freedom most valuable when cogent arguments find capable people, but both are limited within cultures where smut is ubiquitous and an industry unto itself, so are we supposed to be okay with this? A culture deprived…