A free, post-scarcity world will not be prevented by archaic systems scratching and clawing to retain their domination. We will evolve freely, unburdened by an unfortunate past. This will happen, and today I’m going to tell you why. Continue reading “Why We’ll Win”
Author: Paul
Why You Can Do Anything… And Why You Can’t
People frequently tell children “You can do anything you want.” This causes a lot of confusion, because in the real world, they can’t. And after their first clash with the aforesaid real world, the child is left wondering all sorts of unpleasant things: Continue reading “Why You Can Do Anything… And Why You Can’t”
The Cult of Rules
“The mark of an educated mind,” taught Aristotle, is “to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” And that’s what I’ll be asking of you today. Because as certain as I am that I’m substantially right on this, I’m also sure that its acceptance will take quite some time. But I do want to plant its seeds as best I can.
“The mark of an educated mind,” taught Aristotle, is “to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” And that’s what I’ll be asking of you today. Because as certain as I am that I’m substantially right on this, I’m also sure that its acceptance will take time. But I do want to plant its seeds as best I can. Continue reading “The Cult of Rules”
The Separation of Righteousness and Politics
“Righteousness” is a seldom heard word in modern life, but the concept is still very much with us. In fact, political arguments all through the West focus on shows of righteousness.
So, how does someone show themself to be righteous without ever coming near the word? It’s done with a simple trick that you’ll recognize immediately: Continue reading “The Separation of Righteousness and Politics”
Why The Bible Remains Necessary
The Bible has been loudly and publicly criticized for centuries. At the same time, it’s most vocal defenders have been those who demand that it be treated as a mandatory oracle. And so the public has been given a binary choice: Either the Bible is horrible, or else it’s divine and you’ll go to hell if you don’t think so. Continue reading “Why The Bible Remains Necessary”
Humanity Crucified on a Cross of Iron
A few people remember President Dwight Eisenhower’s Farewell Address, where he warned Americans about the rise of a military-industrial complex… a warning that was stunningly accurate and almost fully ignored.
What almost no one remembers was Eisenhower’s speech in 1953, when he said that under the pressures of fear and war spending, humanity was “hanging from a cross of iron.” Continue reading “Humanity Crucified on a Cross of Iron”
Why Does the Law Not Warn?
Everyone who has children, or even nieces and nephews, understands that you have to warn a child before punishing them. If not, you teach the child a rash of bad lessons, like these: Continue reading “Why Does the Law Not Warn?”
Just For One Day
Most people fail to appreciate the fresh opportunity that each day brings them. Their programming requires them to snort derisively at any positive description of humanity. After all, the systems of this world are built upon the assumption that mankind is weak, stupid, and generally inadequate to a moral existence. As a result, most people have become addicted to bad news. Continue reading “Just For One Day”
How Science Became an Idol
I’ve been an advocate of science for a long time, but I also recognize that science proper has become ScienceTM… an idolized science that Francis Bacon would have condemned… did condemn. More than that, this science has become a tool for the application of social pain.
And so I’m going to explain, briefly, how this happened. But before I do, I want you to understand what this idolatry I speak of really is. So, please consider this slowly: Continue reading “How Science Became an Idol”
Addicted To Our Enemies
This is not an easy subject, but a necessary one. Please accept my apologies for being unable to present it more comfortably. And I’ll be brief.
We in the West, and Americans in particular, have fallen into a very serious trap: a trap we’ve known so long and so well that we accept it as a fact of life.
To make this as clear as I can, I’ll state this problem in several ways. I’m quite sure you’ll recognize at least one of them: Continue reading “Addicted To Our Enemies”