Smokescreen

One of the oldest (and most effective) strategies for achieving an objective is to create a diversion and while your audience is focusing their attention on the sensationalism, something significant happens surreptitiously. Some call it magic, others might call it politics. One thing to be certain, though, is that much of what is portrayed in what is considered "mainstream" news, is a lie... propaganda at best, but most disturbingly it is a smokescreen for illicit activities that the majority of the general public would usually object to. So, when some story gets major media attention or there is some inflammatory front-page coverage about a political figure designed to stir up hatred toward that person, you better believe that something else is going on in the background that is getting little or no media coverage. Whether you like it or not or whether you agree with this or not, as a viewer who gets fired up about all these stories, you are being manipulated and lied to.

Sensationalism, alarmism and smear tactics, while painting on a façade of innocence and sincerity are the favorite tools of politics and corporatism. Wisdom, discernment and deep research can often ultimately reveal the truth though. However, many constituents are not interested in the truth - but fantasy. The fantasy that is being painted by the candidates/parties they are enamored with or might I be so bold as to say... worship. This worship is motivated by personal greed (what can this candidate do for me) or promises... illusions of grandeur that will soon dissolve or morph into other promises - a continual string of deceit, sensationalism and blaming the "opposition." The result is that we have been conned and thus our society is being overruled by con men with nefarious objectives.

Never believe for a minute that we are being led into peace and prosperity by ANY candidates or those currently in office promising or alluding to such. Much of politics regarding economics amounts to nothing more than a massive Ponzi scheme. If you don't know what that means, do some research into what a Ponzi scheme is and how it operates and do some research into how relatively recent (within the past 80 years or so and exponentially in recent years) U.S. Government economics has worked. I don't mean glossing over propagandist materials, but study the actual operations, statistics and numbers. They don't add up, and there is a reason for that.

We like to believe that we are a part of supporting human rights or "saving the planet" but once again, these campaigns (used by politicians and corporatists alike) are nothing more than bargaining chips to use as leverage. Don't be fooled.

So, you might ask, what can we do about this and how can we make the world a better place?

1) First of all, making the world a better place involves each individual DOING something and working toward that objective - not just complaining about a perceived problem or issue they don't like. True activism is more than holding a sign and shouting trite slogans into a bullhorn. If you are sincere about "saving the planet" you will actively do your part to be a good steward over our planet's resources.

2) If you are truly concerned about taking care of the poor and needy, you will contribute out of your own pocket and with your own sweat equity, directly to the poor and needy. You will be inconvenienced and even burdened by making the world a better place, not simply by checking a box on the ballot.

3) If you don't agree with any of the choices on the ballot, don't vote for "the lesser of the evils" but rather, choose to write-in a more honorable candidate that didn't make it in the vicious race.

4) Live your religion. Whatever your belief system, those core beliefs often have something to do with kindness, peace, forgiveness and ethical behavior. Many who profess to adhere to a religion do not outwardly display civility and compassion and are RINOs (Religious In Name Only). This is yet another convenient ruse that even the dirtiest of politicians use as a campaigning tool. We can be better than that.

5) Work. Work hard. Work ethically. Work does not necessarily have to result in monetary compensation, though that is usually the end goal. The important part is that we work to sustain ourselves, support our families, to voluntarily contribute to others who are less fortunate and to make this world a better and cleaner place.

6) Never quit learning. Education should be a lifelong endeavor, not a piece of paper on a frame as a trophy or initials after your name to make you appear more important. Learn true concepts well-grounded in reality and pure sciences, but also learn to expand your imagination beyond that box and discover fantastic worlds that can only exist within the universe of your imagination. The more you learn, discover and imagine, the more you will be able to connect the dots and understand the world and the universe.

7) Create. As sons and daughters of God, who is the ultimate creator, creation is inherent in our DNA. It may take some extra effort to bring out that creativity (oftentimes because it has been squelched during childhood), but each one of us has some unique ability tied to creativity. I know I have been blessed with many creative talents, which I am thankful for and I work to try to keep up on the multitude of these skills and talents.

8) Take care of yourself. We can't very well take care of others or make the world a better place if we are battling our own health issues. Eat right, exercise vigorously, get proper rest and avoid recreational drugs (of all kinds) and excessive alcohol. This may seem like a stretch, but addiction is a form of worship in that your substance or behavior takes priority in your life.

9) Prepare for tough times. Many people panicked because of Y2K. Some of my friends are too young to remember this and some of those who are my age simply blew this warning off as sensationalism. Whatever the case, we should all prepare for the tough times that WILL inevitably come. We are living in a false economy and many who have grown up in the past 20 or 30 years have never even had the experience of gardening or food preservation... or even know how to cook a meal. If you can legally and responsibly do so, arm yourself. Educate yourself on what it takes to live off the land and cook with very basic ingredients. Stock up on foods and other necessities and use your stock.

10) Probably most importantly, become unified. As a disparate society, we don't always agree on everything but we can almost all agree on a few things. I believe we ALL desire life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We ALL desire peace, prosperity and comfort. We may disagree on how those objectives are accomplished, but if we can be a voice amongst the masses and not be squelched by those who are manipulating us, our unified voice can be more powerful than any tyrannical or fascist governing force.

Not All Religions Require Worship in God

A fictitious analogy: 

Tubuku, a small remote island in the South Pacific has an active volcano on the island. This volcano has regular eruptions, but none yet have destroyed the inhabitants. The tribal elders have discovered long ago that they can use the predictable volcanic activity as a means to control the inhabitants by keeping them in submission all the while giving themselves a comfortable lifestyle.

The chief calls the inhabitants of the island together, saying: “Listen to your elders, they have something very important to tell us!” The storytellers come out in their ornate costumes with bizarre makeup and costly jewelry – each one of them dressed in apparel that peasants and commoners could only dream of earning enough in their lifetime to afford. They sing and dance and tell their stories of love and heartbreak. They tell of courage that even the greatest of their warriors are unworthy of – but they are mere stories. Nevertheless, the villagers weep and cheer and desire more of their stories. They throw their gold and precious stones to the storytellers so they can hear more stories of courage and love. The chief is proud of his storytellers and his elders and smiles in approval because they are the means of his own power and glory.

The wisest of the elders makes a proclamation: “Now listen, inhabitants! The fire god is jealous of us for using our own fires to cook with. You must immediately cease this practice or the fire god will bring down his wrath upon us and destroy us all! Only those who are worthy to be adorned with these precious costumes and our beloved storytellers may cook with fire.”

At that precise moment, the volcano belches out fire, smoke and lava as the villagers bow down and worship it. The elders raise their arms in acknowledgement of the impending peril of the inhabitants.

The villagers are distraught, but they know that the fire god must be appeased, so they throw all of their treasures at the feet of the chief, the tribal elders and the storytellers. But not all of them believe.

Those who question are bound and brought before the chief. “Most honorable chief” their spokesman cries, “without fire, we cannot enjoy our meals and it is unsafe to eat uncooked food.” The chief tells the spokesman, “my servant, be of good cheer because I have a solution. Our elders have developed a way that you can cook your food by using fire from the fire god. This pleases the fire god who will not take his vengeance out on us.”

The spokesman is relieved, believing that this solution will benefit the entire tribe. “What is it that you ask, my great chief?” The chief appears concerned and as he once was a storyteller himself, he can feign concern and compassion for his people. “The only thing I ask is that you give up more of your treasures so that we can harness the power that the great fire god has provided us.”

The spokesman’s countenance is fallen and he droops his head. “But we have given us all our precious treasures, what more yet can we give?” The chief explains, “this is a time of great sacrifice, so please understand. All citizens must bow before me and give freely of your lands and devote your labors to me and then we can invest your properties to appeasing the fire god.

The spokesman is puzzled and boldly questions the chief, “Why do the elders and storytellers not have to abide by the same decrees?” Why do you require so much for yourself?

The chief becomes furious, but dares not publicly censure the spokesman. He diplomatically declares, “it is necessary to make the storytellers and elders happy so that they can work to protect us from the anger of the fire god. As for me, no one else is worthy to be chief over this tribe.”

The spokesman is distraught, but knows no other way to negotiate with the chief. He abruptly returns to his home, vowing to find alternate solutions as he is skeptical of what the chief has to say.

Villagers mock the spokesman and those who question the tribal elders and storytellers. The unbelievers are scorned and are considered outcasts who are ignorant because they do not believe the chief, the tribal elders and the storytellers. They have no voice among the people anymore. The inhabitants ultimately sacrifice all that they own so they can be spared from the wrath of the jealous fire god.

The spokesman, though uncooperative, decides to concede and in his shame he throws himself into the volcano as a sacrifice for the fire god (this is the account from “official” sources anyway) and those who have supported him come to a consensus that they must also concede and follow the chief.

All the dwellers of the island are at peace and the chief and storytellers become wealthier while the elders “discover” a spring of hot water that the villagers can cook with and are rewarded for their discovery and they all live happily ever after because the fire god has chosen not to destroy them.

Be wary of your belief system. Not all religions require deity as those to bow down to and worship. We can worship a true God of miracles and deliverance, but there are many substitutes in our world of confusion.