- 23 Apr 2017 10:03
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There are certain ideas, usually described as conservative, which keep coming back no matter what lengths people might go to in trying to cover up or destroy them.
The "battle" between materialism and the soul could be viewed as an expression of whether one chooses comfortable lies (which are often very profitable in the short term) over the observation of certain truths which is difficult in the short term but beneficial in the long run.
If a person gets into the habit of completely rejecting the truth in favor of comfortable lies, they also become obsessed with the idea of "meaninglessness". This is because meaning cannot be created where there was none; meaning comes from truth, I think it would be fair to say that it is truth and filial observation of it, while often difficult, is also one of the only things that can consistently give people a sense of meaning.
At one point in western history the concept of ennui emerged. People had succeeded in completely staving off the challenges and dilemmas of the human condition but in doing so, they found no heaven on earth waiting for them, there is only a boredom verging on despair. Even more recently people have been combating the rising tide of ennui with mind altering drugs, such as anti-anxiety or anti-depressants for people who don't have brain malfunctions because this is easier for them than accepting the truth would be... sad!
If it looks like the strength of the deniers is failing, many of them will panic and start attacking people in the streets but we will dox every last one of them. Some places will be saved, others are too far gone.
The "battle" between materialism and the soul could be viewed as an expression of whether one chooses comfortable lies (which are often very profitable in the short term) over the observation of certain truths which is difficult in the short term but beneficial in the long run.
If a person gets into the habit of completely rejecting the truth in favor of comfortable lies, they also become obsessed with the idea of "meaninglessness". This is because meaning cannot be created where there was none; meaning comes from truth, I think it would be fair to say that it is truth and filial observation of it, while often difficult, is also one of the only things that can consistently give people a sense of meaning.
At one point in western history the concept of ennui emerged. People had succeeded in completely staving off the challenges and dilemmas of the human condition but in doing so, they found no heaven on earth waiting for them, there is only a boredom verging on despair. Even more recently people have been combating the rising tide of ennui with mind altering drugs, such as anti-anxiety or anti-depressants for people who don't have brain malfunctions because this is easier for them than accepting the truth would be... sad!
If it looks like the strength of the deniers is failing, many of them will panic and start attacking people in the streets but we will dox every last one of them. Some places will be saved, others are too far gone.
Orb Team Re-Assemble!