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How much have we progressed as a civilization since the eras of Absolute Monarchy and Totalitarian Fascism? People assume we've made substantial progress considering our technological advancements. Indeed, our Science is impressive. However, many of the devices conceived by Science are intended for retail and for a majority of the general population. Thus, the machines will most likely be operable by your average stooge. This entails little progression and enhanced laziness.
The question then arouses a more profound response; "Maybe we're not as civilized as we think we are." Sure, we have voice activated televisions, cellular telephones, and computers that address us by our names, but how much have we actually progressed as people? There has been revolutions that have reshaped certain aspects of society, including women's suffrage, civil rights activism, and various other movements pertaining to the 'Social Revolution' but how much has this actually changed? It almost seems there is a declination. Equal Opportunity employment, for example, has been well fought for. It has managed to serve the needs of some; those of non-european descent. How Equal is 'Equal Opportunity employment? If we've progressed overwhelmingly as a civilization then why is someone, for instance, with a mohawk or different hair color unable to obtain an occupation that deals with customer service representation or is customer associated? Many simply respond as, "It's not pleasing to the customer, it scares customers away, it's not proper, it's not dignified etc." If we've progressed "substantially" that would reasonably imply that we, as a progressed society, would have developed the necessary skills of tolerance that wouldn't restrict someone from procuring an occupation simply because of the way they chose to cut their hair. Petty 'justified' excuses such as 'it scares customers away' would be frivolous to witness in a progressed society. It was the very reason blacks could not obtain customer associated jobs after the free man's bureau was formed. If not for massive, often violent confrontations, protests, marches etc. blacks would be still obtaining jobs no better than unloading cargo if any at all. Society and Government was forced into letting blacks work and go to school as "free" people. Society, now disregards equal opportunity employment if it doesn't serve non-european descendant needs, creating a justified bias against those not fitting moral or social standards.
If we lived in an enlightened, progressed society, would it really be justifiable to deny employment to a person that has a different hair cut than the mainstream society? It's absolutely perturbing, mind boggling and utterly ridiculous. How dare some people declare we've developed a 'Progressed Society.?' And people being denied for jobs because of their appearance is only the beginning.
Let's look at religiously influenced government such as the 'United States.' The 'United States of America' is a major power government that has been influenced by Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church. If History has taught us anything, it should have been that RELIGION and GOVERNMENT are corrupt, especially when Religion is the government or when they work hand in hand! But how, skeptics inquire, are Governments controlled or influenced by Religion? Throughout History it's clearly evident that supposed Gods or supra-powers controlled, governed, tested, or looked over people. Gods usually pertained to land regions such as Asia and Buddhist influence. What was the purpose of "fabricating" the existence of Gods, often by land region? It's so simple that an eight year old could figure it out if she/he puts their mind to it. A leader has come to power so how would he ensure a perpetual reign? Fear needs to be instilled in the lower ranks of society as it's "Better to be feared than to be loved" in the ruler's mind. So How does the ruler deliver a surplus of fear? He creates an intricate facade that suggests a higher power has sided with him and disobeying him will result in atrocious punishment, often in an afterlife. BINGO! You have their control. It's evident that similar tactics have been practiced. For instance, Egypt, a relatively popular area of study in history illustrates that workers, if they had refused to build monumental tombs and buildings would not engage in peace in the afterlife. It is written that many of the workers were content if not happy about working to reach the so called afterlife. In Christianity, after King James wrote his 'modified' copy of the Holy Bible says in the 'Book of Romans' that (13:1) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (13:2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
It's clearly illustrated. If you think I made it up, go get a bible and look it up for yourself. Now, we're developing a pattern, a system, a cause and affect; reasoning. We've clearly established that Governments, most of the time, are religiously influenced. We've logically concluded that they're religiously influenced because it gives the 'power' of the government the upper(mighty) hand. Now let's view America's status. America, a Christian influenced government, has devised laws that barricade progressive civilization. But how? You may be asking. Where's the evidence that Christianity has abundantly influenced America? It's assumable that, if you're a citizen of the 'United States' you've attended some form of schooling. In a public school, that means a school owned by public tax dollars, it was mandatory to say a prayer in school. What kind of a prayer? A Christian GOD prayer. More up-to-date the Pledge of Allegiance, a hypocrisy in itself, is recited as "One nation under God." If you need more proof, look on a dollar bill-- the Federal currency has written on it "In God we Trust." But what laws are obstructing civilization from progressing? Christian Morality, a disease, has influenced the government's laws in many aspects. Homosexuality, a controversial topic of discussion, is frowned upon heavily by Christian influenced, American laws. Why? Because in the bible it says "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." (Leviticus 18:22). Do I sense a little brainwash? You might be saying to yourself, what anti-homosexual laws are there? Well, primarily, homosexual marriages. Homosexuals are not allowed to get married in the 'United States' not even a non-religious affiliated marriage(court marriage). If we're living in a progressed society, the common, dignified, mutual respect for others would be practiced, and how invidious is it to love another person? If you can't handle someone else showing love and affection for another person that just so happens to be the same sex, chances are you're insecure or you're a brainwashed, bible beating bonehead. (Like that alliteration?)
Oral and Anal, sex are against the law so (How you would be convicted of that crime I shudder to think.) it's logically anti-homosexual considering that would be ways for homosexuals to practice love.
Alright, enough about gays, what are some other Christian Laws that damper our civilization to progress as people?
I know many of you out there drink alcohol like me. (I had a revelation, Why I drink alcohol-- Because stupid people are happy, and happiness is good to experience once in a while. I am intelligent, henceforth not happy. The more intelligent you are, the less happy. Consumption of alcohol deems you temporarily stupid, therefore happy. Drinking = happy.) Anyway, alcohol was put on a nation wide ban in the 1920's called Prohibition. The Eighteenth Amendment stated that:
Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
Section 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.
Now why on earth would the Government Arbitrarily forbid the Import and export of intoxicating liquors? Because it wasn't arbitrary. Prohibition was an affect of Christian Fundamentalist activity. Christians wanted to rid America of Alcohol through legislation because it was "evil" and would encourage "evil". Give me a break. As a result of the Church motivating the government to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment more chaos was aroused than they hoped to cease. There was violence all through America, especially in cities and most notoriously Chicago. It flung the doors open for an oclochracy, bootlegging, mob activity, a more common advocating of artillery, robbery, etc. So the wacko Christians screwed up, but it wasn't until Thirteen years later that the Eighteenth Amendment was eradicated.
Christianity's influence on government clearly shows that it was obstructing civilization; by forcing people to conform to their ideologies and caused more problems than there was prior. Christians have again influenced the government and have made it illegal to display portions of your body commonly known as "private parts." It's insane really because in the bible God supposedly created man in his own image which was naked. Anyway, try walking around naked in public and see how fast the guard dogs of the rich (cops) apprehend you.
Ok, we've established that America is a Christian/Roman Catholic Church influenced country and its affects stagnate our progression as a civilization of people. Christianity has created a sheep-like, superficial image of society lacking cultural diversity.
So how much have we changed? Very little.
We have evaluated that throughout history Government and Religion are corrupt and damper social revolution. Not much has changed since the beginning of time in regards to how a small collection of people rule a large populous and how easily manipulated they are through religiously influenced laws and morality.
Government, Religion and Finally GREED are the three major factors that damper progressive civilization and have been since the beginning of time. A man or small collection of men obtain power, they've found a way to fabricate a God or "borrow" an "existing" God and deceive the governed population that this God has sided with them. What next? We have all this power. What benefits do we reap? Anything you want. Take your pick. Any luxury feasible to deliver is now yours.
Now that the three main factors have combined and escalated, the grimacing truth prevails; Government control leads to profound Greed which leads to corruption, the downfall of a government and the collapse of a society. Almost every power throughout History has been corrupted with power (Greed and religious and government control) and lost its 'empire' as a result. Now, we've learned all this and can logically assert that indeed America, founded upon Government, Religion and Monetary, will be the next 'Empire' to collapse. With this validity why is capitalism being let out of control? To run ramped? The society collapsed hard when there were a few in power that had wealth and religious control, imagine how it will collapse when a vast number of people have government control, religious control and/or exceeding wealth. When this Nation falls, it will take most of the world with it.
We've now distinguished the dilemma. American Government has too much power and wealth. Too much power in the hands of the few over its citizens, which have been cleverly brainwashed, and over portions of the world which are reasonably no match. Now we must devise a solution.
Considering a disgusting amount of people in this country are brainwashed and patriotic, it would be an extreme task to dilute the power of the government. People believe their government is on their side, I am afraid it is not. The reason you're given such "freedom" is because you're its customers. If you were a business owner would you visibly and harshly oppress your customers? No, of course you would not. American government is a business owner, by giving you your so called freedom it enables them to prosper financially. Basically they take advantage of you. They gain your support,(Military etc.) loyalty and your money- Perfect business i'll say.
America is much like the Man who runs a diverse charity organization while advocating genocide at the same time.
When activists, organizations, or regular blue-collared Americans try to exploit the truth and fight against it through peaceful protests, marches etc. they're simply ignored or shut down. The Corporate, Militant police state we live in will most likely repress any revolution that would benefit the common people and reduce the government's power over us. (A lot of the Common people don't realize protesters are on their side.) So we face an ever growing dilemma. We take action, the powerful elite shuts us down. What now? The task is damn close to impossible and I haven't figured out how to execute it, but there has to be a way to deter police and military personnel from their occupation and/or beliefs; because they have executive power. The police and military are simply machines that serve the malevolent extreme upper-class. We have to deprogram them. People have to realize that leftist, communist type ideas are going to be what will save us from World War 3, mass destruction, monetary wars and the collapse of all civilization. Capitalism is now out of control, it isn't communally living while exchanging business freely among themselves, it's now monopolizing big business that control just about everything while hand in hand with the government, destroy the earth, and oppress individuals. America's multi-national corporate involvement and free trade are causing more problems than we're let to believe. It is widely believed that the atrocious attacks on September 11, 2001 were caused because of religious fanatics who think jews are controlling America and must be destroyed by Allah's workers, or that the religious nutters seek to destroy America because Americans are sinful and they hate the freedom. Give me a break. It's because of Oil that people are being murdered, plain and simple. Evade the truth all you want, it will not make it false. Back to the solution. What needs to be done to have a counter-poised government? (Of course, if it were up to me, there would be no government but that's not a very popular ideology.)
Persistence, education, and activism. We have to be persistent with our ideas and educate people to form solidarity and act against the greed and power. We have to get involved, learn and teach.
We have to deter minds from mainstream monotheist beliefs to encourage free thinking. We have to gain positive media attention. No more conservative media declaring protesters as "terrorists, violent communists, derranged anarchists" etc. We have to undermind the Military and Police; somehow deprogram them. We have to boycott the most dangerous and powerful multi-national corporations. We must somehow learn to spread peace and diversity opposed to racism and violence. "If we learn to except each other there would be no enemy from Kabul to New York City."
We have to learn, teach and Act.
(This essay isn't quite finished, but it's relatively done)
P.S I am straight person looking to see how Homosexual's are the new blacks as it were. by the way I AM TOTALLY STRAIGHT.
The question then arouses a more profound response; "Maybe we're not as civilized as we think we are." Sure, we have voice activated televisions, cellular telephones, and computers that address us by our names, but how much have we actually progressed as people? There has been revolutions that have reshaped certain aspects of society, including women's suffrage, civil rights activism, and various other movements pertaining to the 'Social Revolution' but how much has this actually changed? It almost seems there is a declination. Equal Opportunity employment, for example, has been well fought for. It has managed to serve the needs of some; those of non-european descent. How Equal is 'Equal Opportunity employment? If we've progressed overwhelmingly as a civilization then why is someone, for instance, with a mohawk or different hair color unable to obtain an occupation that deals with customer service representation or is customer associated? Many simply respond as, "It's not pleasing to the customer, it scares customers away, it's not proper, it's not dignified etc." If we've progressed "substantially" that would reasonably imply that we, as a progressed society, would have developed the necessary skills of tolerance that wouldn't restrict someone from procuring an occupation simply because of the way they chose to cut their hair. Petty 'justified' excuses such as 'it scares customers away' would be frivolous to witness in a progressed society. It was the very reason blacks could not obtain customer associated jobs after the free man's bureau was formed. If not for massive, often violent confrontations, protests, marches etc. blacks would be still obtaining jobs no better than unloading cargo if any at all. Society and Government was forced into letting blacks work and go to school as "free" people. Society, now disregards equal opportunity employment if it doesn't serve non-european descendant needs, creating a justified bias against those not fitting moral or social standards.
If we lived in an enlightened, progressed society, would it really be justifiable to deny employment to a person that has a different hair cut than the mainstream society? It's absolutely perturbing, mind boggling and utterly ridiculous. How dare some people declare we've developed a 'Progressed Society.?' And people being denied for jobs because of their appearance is only the beginning.
Let's look at religiously influenced government such as the 'United States.' The 'United States of America' is a major power government that has been influenced by Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church. If History has taught us anything, it should have been that RELIGION and GOVERNMENT are corrupt, especially when Religion is the government or when they work hand in hand! But how, skeptics inquire, are Governments controlled or influenced by Religion? Throughout History it's clearly evident that supposed Gods or supra-powers controlled, governed, tested, or looked over people. Gods usually pertained to land regions such as Asia and Buddhist influence. What was the purpose of "fabricating" the existence of Gods, often by land region? It's so simple that an eight year old could figure it out if she/he puts their mind to it. A leader has come to power so how would he ensure a perpetual reign? Fear needs to be instilled in the lower ranks of society as it's "Better to be feared than to be loved" in the ruler's mind. So How does the ruler deliver a surplus of fear? He creates an intricate facade that suggests a higher power has sided with him and disobeying him will result in atrocious punishment, often in an afterlife. BINGO! You have their control. It's evident that similar tactics have been practiced. For instance, Egypt, a relatively popular area of study in history illustrates that workers, if they had refused to build monumental tombs and buildings would not engage in peace in the afterlife. It is written that many of the workers were content if not happy about working to reach the so called afterlife. In Christianity, after King James wrote his 'modified' copy of the Holy Bible says in the 'Book of Romans' that (13:1) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (13:2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
It's clearly illustrated. If you think I made it up, go get a bible and look it up for yourself. Now, we're developing a pattern, a system, a cause and affect; reasoning. We've clearly established that Governments, most of the time, are religiously influenced. We've logically concluded that they're religiously influenced because it gives the 'power' of the government the upper(mighty) hand. Now let's view America's status. America, a Christian influenced government, has devised laws that barricade progressive civilization. But how? You may be asking. Where's the evidence that Christianity has abundantly influenced America? It's assumable that, if you're a citizen of the 'United States' you've attended some form of schooling. In a public school, that means a school owned by public tax dollars, it was mandatory to say a prayer in school. What kind of a prayer? A Christian GOD prayer. More up-to-date the Pledge of Allegiance, a hypocrisy in itself, is recited as "One nation under God." If you need more proof, look on a dollar bill-- the Federal currency has written on it "In God we Trust." But what laws are obstructing civilization from progressing? Christian Morality, a disease, has influenced the government's laws in many aspects. Homosexuality, a controversial topic of discussion, is frowned upon heavily by Christian influenced, American laws. Why? Because in the bible it says "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." (Leviticus 18:22). Do I sense a little brainwash? You might be saying to yourself, what anti-homosexual laws are there? Well, primarily, homosexual marriages. Homosexuals are not allowed to get married in the 'United States' not even a non-religious affiliated marriage(court marriage). If we're living in a progressed society, the common, dignified, mutual respect for others would be practiced, and how invidious is it to love another person? If you can't handle someone else showing love and affection for another person that just so happens to be the same sex, chances are you're insecure or you're a brainwashed, bible beating bonehead. (Like that alliteration?)
Oral and Anal, sex are against the law so (How you would be convicted of that crime I shudder to think.) it's logically anti-homosexual considering that would be ways for homosexuals to practice love.
Alright, enough about gays, what are some other Christian Laws that damper our civilization to progress as people?
I know many of you out there drink alcohol like me. (I had a revelation, Why I drink alcohol-- Because stupid people are happy, and happiness is good to experience once in a while. I am intelligent, henceforth not happy. The more intelligent you are, the less happy. Consumption of alcohol deems you temporarily stupid, therefore happy. Drinking = happy.) Anyway, alcohol was put on a nation wide ban in the 1920's called Prohibition. The Eighteenth Amendment stated that:
Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
Section 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.
Now why on earth would the Government Arbitrarily forbid the Import and export of intoxicating liquors? Because it wasn't arbitrary. Prohibition was an affect of Christian Fundamentalist activity. Christians wanted to rid America of Alcohol through legislation because it was "evil" and would encourage "evil". Give me a break. As a result of the Church motivating the government to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment more chaos was aroused than they hoped to cease. There was violence all through America, especially in cities and most notoriously Chicago. It flung the doors open for an oclochracy, bootlegging, mob activity, a more common advocating of artillery, robbery, etc. So the wacko Christians screwed up, but it wasn't until Thirteen years later that the Eighteenth Amendment was eradicated.
Christianity's influence on government clearly shows that it was obstructing civilization; by forcing people to conform to their ideologies and caused more problems than there was prior. Christians have again influenced the government and have made it illegal to display portions of your body commonly known as "private parts." It's insane really because in the bible God supposedly created man in his own image which was naked. Anyway, try walking around naked in public and see how fast the guard dogs of the rich (cops) apprehend you.
Ok, we've established that America is a Christian/Roman Catholic Church influenced country and its affects stagnate our progression as a civilization of people. Christianity has created a sheep-like, superficial image of society lacking cultural diversity.
So how much have we changed? Very little.
We have evaluated that throughout history Government and Religion are corrupt and damper social revolution. Not much has changed since the beginning of time in regards to how a small collection of people rule a large populous and how easily manipulated they are through religiously influenced laws and morality.
Government, Religion and Finally GREED are the three major factors that damper progressive civilization and have been since the beginning of time. A man or small collection of men obtain power, they've found a way to fabricate a God or "borrow" an "existing" God and deceive the governed population that this God has sided with them. What next? We have all this power. What benefits do we reap? Anything you want. Take your pick. Any luxury feasible to deliver is now yours.
Now that the three main factors have combined and escalated, the grimacing truth prevails; Government control leads to profound Greed which leads to corruption, the downfall of a government and the collapse of a society. Almost every power throughout History has been corrupted with power (Greed and religious and government control) and lost its 'empire' as a result. Now, we've learned all this and can logically assert that indeed America, founded upon Government, Religion and Monetary, will be the next 'Empire' to collapse. With this validity why is capitalism being let out of control? To run ramped? The society collapsed hard when there were a few in power that had wealth and religious control, imagine how it will collapse when a vast number of people have government control, religious control and/or exceeding wealth. When this Nation falls, it will take most of the world with it.
We've now distinguished the dilemma. American Government has too much power and wealth. Too much power in the hands of the few over its citizens, which have been cleverly brainwashed, and over portions of the world which are reasonably no match. Now we must devise a solution.
Considering a disgusting amount of people in this country are brainwashed and patriotic, it would be an extreme task to dilute the power of the government. People believe their government is on their side, I am afraid it is not. The reason you're given such "freedom" is because you're its customers. If you were a business owner would you visibly and harshly oppress your customers? No, of course you would not. American government is a business owner, by giving you your so called freedom it enables them to prosper financially. Basically they take advantage of you. They gain your support,(Military etc.) loyalty and your money- Perfect business i'll say.
America is much like the Man who runs a diverse charity organization while advocating genocide at the same time.
When activists, organizations, or regular blue-collared Americans try to exploit the truth and fight against it through peaceful protests, marches etc. they're simply ignored or shut down. The Corporate, Militant police state we live in will most likely repress any revolution that would benefit the common people and reduce the government's power over us. (A lot of the Common people don't realize protesters are on their side.) So we face an ever growing dilemma. We take action, the powerful elite shuts us down. What now? The task is damn close to impossible and I haven't figured out how to execute it, but there has to be a way to deter police and military personnel from their occupation and/or beliefs; because they have executive power. The police and military are simply machines that serve the malevolent extreme upper-class. We have to deprogram them. People have to realize that leftist, communist type ideas are going to be what will save us from World War 3, mass destruction, monetary wars and the collapse of all civilization. Capitalism is now out of control, it isn't communally living while exchanging business freely among themselves, it's now monopolizing big business that control just about everything while hand in hand with the government, destroy the earth, and oppress individuals. America's multi-national corporate involvement and free trade are causing more problems than we're let to believe. It is widely believed that the atrocious attacks on September 11, 2001 were caused because of religious fanatics who think jews are controlling America and must be destroyed by Allah's workers, or that the religious nutters seek to destroy America because Americans are sinful and they hate the freedom. Give me a break. It's because of Oil that people are being murdered, plain and simple. Evade the truth all you want, it will not make it false. Back to the solution. What needs to be done to have a counter-poised government? (Of course, if it were up to me, there would be no government but that's not a very popular ideology.)
Persistence, education, and activism. We have to be persistent with our ideas and educate people to form solidarity and act against the greed and power. We have to get involved, learn and teach.
We have to deter minds from mainstream monotheist beliefs to encourage free thinking. We have to gain positive media attention. No more conservative media declaring protesters as "terrorists, violent communists, derranged anarchists" etc. We have to undermind the Military and Police; somehow deprogram them. We have to boycott the most dangerous and powerful multi-national corporations. We must somehow learn to spread peace and diversity opposed to racism and violence. "If we learn to except each other there would be no enemy from Kabul to New York City."
We have to learn, teach and Act.
(This essay isn't quite finished, but it's relatively done)
P.S I am straight person looking to see how Homosexual's are the new blacks as it were. by the way I AM TOTALLY STRAIGHT.
Silent85 wrote:
P.S I am straight person looking to see
> how Homosexual's are the new blacks as it were. by the way I AM TOTALLY
> STRAIGHT.
This bit made me laugh, it was the only bit I read but it made me laugh, just making sure everyone knows you're not gay. I think that's evidence enough that there is a lot of prejudice against homosexuals. I don't know if that's what the topic was about cause i'm really not reading all that.
Is this your homework by the way?
P.S i'm not gay I was just replying, I'M NOT GAY okay just making sure you know. 100% hetrosexual me, not gay in anyway.
P.S I am straight person looking to see
> how Homosexual's are the new blacks as it were. by the way I AM TOTALLY
> STRAIGHT.
This bit made me laugh, it was the only bit I read but it made me laugh, just making sure everyone knows you're not gay. I think that's evidence enough that there is a lot of prejudice against homosexuals. I don't know if that's what the topic was about cause i'm really not reading all that.
Is this your homework by the way?
P.S i'm not gay I was just replying, I'M NOT GAY okay just making sure you know. 100% hetrosexual me, not gay in anyway.
How much have we progressed as a civilization since the eras of Absolute Monarchy and Totalitarian Fascism? People assume we've made substantial progress considering our technological advancements. Indeed, our Science is impressive. However, many of the devices conceived by Science are intended for retail and for a majority of the general population. Thus, the machines will most likely be operable by your average stooge. This entails little progression and enhanced laziness.
The question then arouses a more profound response; "Maybe we're not as civilized as we think we are." Sure, we have voice activated televisions, cellular telephones, and computers that address us by our names, but how much have we actually progressed as people? There has been revolutions that have reshaped certain aspects of society, including women's suffrage, civil rights activism, and various other movements pertaining to the 'Social Revolution' but how much has this actually changed? It almost seems there is a declination. Equal Opportunity employment, for example, has been well fought for. It has managed to serve the needs of some; those of non-european descent. How Equal is 'Equal Opportunity employment? If we've progressed overwhelmingly as a civilization then why is someone, for instance, with a mohawk or different hair color unable to obtain an occupation that deals with customer service representation or is customer associated? Many simply respond as, "It's not pleasing to the customer, it scares customers away, it's not proper, it's not dignified etc." If we've progressed "substantially" that would reasonably imply that we, as a progressed society, would have developed the necessary skills of tolerance that wouldn't restrict someone from procuring an occupation simply because of the way they chose to cut their hair. Petty 'justified' excuses such as 'it scares customers away' would be frivolous to witness in a progressed society. It was the very reason blacks could not obtain customer associated jobs after the free man's bureau was formed. If not for massive, often violent confrontations, protests, marches etc. blacks would be still obtaining jobs no better than unloading cargo if any at all. Society and Government was forced into letting blacks work and go to school as "free" people. Society, now disregards equal opportunity employment if it doesn't serve non-european descendant needs, creating a justified bias against those not fitting moral or social standards.
If we lived in an enlightened, progressed society, would it really be justifiable to deny employment to a person that has a different hair cut than the mainstream society? It's absolutely perturbing, mind boggling and utterly ridiculous. How dare some people declare we've developed a 'Progressed Society.?' And people being denied for jobs because of their appearance is only the beginning.
Let's look at religiously influenced government such as the 'United States.' The 'United States of America' is a major power government that has been influenced by Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church. If History has taught us anything, it should have been that RELIGION and GOVERNMENT are corrupt, especially when Religion is the government or when they work hand in hand! But how, skeptics inquire, are Governments controlled or influenced by Religion? Throughout History it's clearly evident that supposed Gods or supra-powers controlled, governed, tested, or looked over people. Gods usually pertained to land regions such as Asia and Buddhist influence. What was the purpose of "fabricating" the existence of Gods, often by land region? It's so simple that an eight year old could figure it out if she/he puts their mind to it. A leader has come to power so how would he ensure a perpetual reign? Fear needs to be instilled in the lower ranks of society as it's "Better to be feared than to be loved" in the ruler's mind. So How does the ruler deliver a surplus of fear? He creates an intricate facade that suggests a higher power has sided with him and disobeying him will result in atrocious punishment, often in an afterlife. BINGO! You have their control. It's evident that similar tactics have been practiced. For instance, Egypt, a relatively popular area of study in history illustrates that workers, if they had refused to build monumental tombs and buildings would not engage in peace in the afterlife. It is written that many of the workers were content if not happy about working to reach the so called afterlife. In Christianity, after King James wrote his 'modified' copy of the Holy Bible says in the 'Book of Romans' that (13:1) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (13:2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
It's clearly illustrated. If you think I made it up, go get a bible and look it up for yourself. Now, we're developing a pattern, a system, a cause and affect; reasoning. We've clearly established that Governments, most of the time, are religiously influenced. We've logically concluded that they're religiously influenced because it gives the 'power' of the government the upper(mighty) hand. Now let's view America's status. America, a Christian influenced government, has devised laws that barricade progressive civilization. But how? You may be asking. Where's the evidence that Christianity has abundantly influenced America? It's assumable that, if you're a citizen of the 'United States' you've attended some form of schooling. In a public school, that means a school owned by public tax dollars, it was mandatory to say a prayer in school. What kind of a prayer? A Christian GOD prayer. More up-to-date the Pledge of Allegiance, a hypocrisy in itself, is recited as "One nation under God." If you need more proof, look on a dollar bill-- the Federal currency has written on it "In God we Trust." But what laws are obstructing civilization from progressing? Christian Morality, a disease, has influenced the government's laws in many aspects. Homosexuality, a controversial topic of discussion, is frowned upon heavily by Christian influenced, American laws. Why? Because in the bible it says "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." (Leviticus 18:22). Do I sense a little brainwash? You might be saying to yourself, what anti-homosexual laws are there? Well, primarily, homosexual marriages. Homosexuals are not allowed to get married in the 'United States' not even a non-religious affiliated marriage(court marriage). If we're living in a progressed society, the common, dignified, mutual respect for others would be practiced, and how invidious is it to love another person? If you can't handle someone else showing love and affection for another person that just so happens to be the same sex, chances are you're insecure or you're a brainwashed, bible beating bonehead. (Like that alliteration?)
Oral and Anal, sex are against the law so (How you would be convicted of that crime I shudder to think.) it's logically anti-homosexual considering that would be ways for homosexuals to practice love.
Alright, enough about gays, what are some other Christian Laws that damper our civilization to progress as people?
I know many of you out there drink alcohol like me. (I had a revelation, Why I drink alcohol-- Because stupid people are happy, and happiness is good to experience once in a while. I am intelligent, henceforth not happy. The more intelligent you are, the less happy. Consumption of alcohol deems you temporarily stupid, therefore happy. Drinking = happy.) Anyway, alcohol was put on a nation wide ban in the 1920's called Prohibition. The Eighteenth Amendment stated that:
Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
Section 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.
Now why on earth would the Government Arbitrarily forbid the Import and export of intoxicating liquors? Because it wasn't arbitrary. Prohibition was an affect of Christian Fundamentalist activity. Christians wanted to rid America of Alcohol through legislation because it was "evil" and would encourage "evil". Give me a break. As a result of the Church motivating the government to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment more chaos was aroused than they hoped to cease. There was violence all through America, especially in cities and most notoriously Chicago. It flung the doors open for an oclochracy, bootlegging, mob activity, a more common advocating of artillery, robbery, etc. So the wacko Christians screwed up, but it wasn't until Thirteen years later that the Eighteenth Amendment was eradicated.
Christianity's influence on government clearly shows that it was obstructing civilization; by forcing people to conform to their ideologies and caused more problems than there was prior. Christians have again influenced the government and have made it illegal to display portions of your body commonly known as "private parts." It's insane really because in the bible God supposedly created man in his own image which was naked. Anyway, try walking around naked in public and see how fast the guard dogs of the rich (cops) apprehend you.
Ok, we've established that America is a Christian/Roman Catholic Church influenced country and its affects stagnate our progression as a civilization of people. Christianity has created a sheep-like, superficial image of society lacking cultural diversity.
So how much have we changed? Very little.
We have evaluated that throughout history Government and Religion are corrupt and damper social revolution. Not much has changed since the beginning of time in regards to how a small collection of people rule a large populous and how easily manipulated they are through religiously influenced laws and morality.
Government, Religion and Finally GREED are the three major factors that damper progressive civilization and have been since the beginning of time. A man or small collection of men obtain power, they've found a way to fabricate a God or "borrow" an "existing" God and deceive the governed population that this God has sided with them. What next? We have all this power. What benefits do we reap? Anything you want. Take your pick. Any luxury feasible to deliver is now yours.
Now that the three main factors have combined and escalated, the grimacing truth prevails; Government control leads to profound Greed which leads to corruption, the downfall of a government and the collapse of a society. Almost every power throughout History has been corrupted with power (Greed and religious and government control) and lost its 'empire' as a result. Now, we've learned all this and can logically assert that indeed America, founded upon Government, Religion and Monetary, will be the next 'Empire' to collapse. With this validity why is capitalism being let out of control? To run ramped? The society collapsed hard when there were a few in power that had wealth and religious control, imagine how it will collapse when a vast number of people have government control, religious control and/or exceeding wealth. When this Nation falls, it will take most of the world with it.
We've now distinguished the dilemma. American Government has too much power and wealth. Too much power in the hands of the few over its citizens, which have been cleverly brainwashed, and over portions of the world which are reasonably no match. Now we must devise a solution.
Considering a disgusting amount of people in this country are brainwashed and patriotic, it would be an extreme task to dilute the power of the government. People believe their government is on their side, I am afraid it is not. The reason you're given such "freedom" is because you're its customers. If you were a business owner would you visibly and harshly oppress your customers? No, of course you would not. American government is a business owner, by giving you your so called freedom it enables them to prosper financially. Basically they take advantage of you. They gain your support,(Military etc.) loyalty and your money- Perfect business i'll say.
America is much like the Man who runs a diverse charity organization while advocating genocide at the same time.
When activists, organizations, or regular blue-collared Americans try to exploit the truth and fight against it through peaceful protests, marches etc. they're simply ignored or shut down. The Corporate, Militant police state we live in will most likely repress any revolution that would benefit the common people and reduce the government's power over us. (A lot of the Common people don't realize protesters are on their side.) So we face an ever growing dilemma. We take action, the powerful elite shuts us down. What now? The task is damn close to impossible and I haven't figured out how to execute it, but there has to be a way to deter police and military personnel from their occupation and/or beliefs; because they have executive power. The police and military are simply machines that serve the malevolent extreme upper-class. We have to deprogram them. People have to realize that leftist, communist type ideas are going to be what will save us from World War 3, mass destruction, monetary wars and the collapse of all civilization. Capitalism is now out of control, it isn't communally living while exchanging business freely among themselves, it's now monopolizing big business that control just about everything while hand in hand with the government, destroy the earth, and oppress individuals. America's multi-national corporate involvement and free trade are causing more problems than we're let to believe. It is widely believed that the atrocious attacks on September 11, 2001 were caused because of religious fanatics who think jews are controlling America and must be destroyed by Allah's workers, or that the religious nutters seek to destroy America because Americans are sinful and they hate the freedom. Give me a break. It's because of Oil that people are being murdered, plain and simple. Evade the truth all you want, it will not make it false. Back to the solution. What needs to be done to have a counter-poised government? (Of course, if it were up to me, there would be no government but that's not a very popular ideology.)
Persistence, education, and activism. We have to be persistent with our ideas and educate people to form solidarity and act against the greed and power. We have to get involved, learn and teach.
We have to deter minds from mainstream monotheist beliefs to encourage free thinking. We have to gain positive media attention. No more conservative media declaring protesters as "terrorists, violent communists, derranged anarchists" etc. We have to undermind the Military and Police; somehow deprogram them. We have to boycott the most dangerous and powerful multi-national corporations. We must somehow learn to spread peace and diversity opposed to racism and violence. "If we learn to except each other there would be no enemy from Kabul to New York City."
We have to learn, teach and Act.
(This essay isn't quite finished, but it's relatively done)
P.S I am straight person looking to see how Homosexual's are the new blacks as it were. by the way I AM TOTALLY STRAIGHT.
The question then arouses a more profound response; "Maybe we're not as civilized as we think we are." Sure, we have voice activated televisions, cellular telephones, and computers that address us by our names, but how much have we actually progressed as people? There has been revolutions that have reshaped certain aspects of society, including women's suffrage, civil rights activism, and various other movements pertaining to the 'Social Revolution' but how much has this actually changed? It almost seems there is a declination. Equal Opportunity employment, for example, has been well fought for. It has managed to serve the needs of some; those of non-european descent. How Equal is 'Equal Opportunity employment? If we've progressed overwhelmingly as a civilization then why is someone, for instance, with a mohawk or different hair color unable to obtain an occupation that deals with customer service representation or is customer associated? Many simply respond as, "It's not pleasing to the customer, it scares customers away, it's not proper, it's not dignified etc." If we've progressed "substantially" that would reasonably imply that we, as a progressed society, would have developed the necessary skills of tolerance that wouldn't restrict someone from procuring an occupation simply because of the way they chose to cut their hair. Petty 'justified' excuses such as 'it scares customers away' would be frivolous to witness in a progressed society. It was the very reason blacks could not obtain customer associated jobs after the free man's bureau was formed. If not for massive, often violent confrontations, protests, marches etc. blacks would be still obtaining jobs no better than unloading cargo if any at all. Society and Government was forced into letting blacks work and go to school as "free" people. Society, now disregards equal opportunity employment if it doesn't serve non-european descendant needs, creating a justified bias against those not fitting moral or social standards.
If we lived in an enlightened, progressed society, would it really be justifiable to deny employment to a person that has a different hair cut than the mainstream society? It's absolutely perturbing, mind boggling and utterly ridiculous. How dare some people declare we've developed a 'Progressed Society.?' And people being denied for jobs because of their appearance is only the beginning.
Let's look at religiously influenced government such as the 'United States.' The 'United States of America' is a major power government that has been influenced by Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church. If History has taught us anything, it should have been that RELIGION and GOVERNMENT are corrupt, especially when Religion is the government or when they work hand in hand! But how, skeptics inquire, are Governments controlled or influenced by Religion? Throughout History it's clearly evident that supposed Gods or supra-powers controlled, governed, tested, or looked over people. Gods usually pertained to land regions such as Asia and Buddhist influence. What was the purpose of "fabricating" the existence of Gods, often by land region? It's so simple that an eight year old could figure it out if she/he puts their mind to it. A leader has come to power so how would he ensure a perpetual reign? Fear needs to be instilled in the lower ranks of society as it's "Better to be feared than to be loved" in the ruler's mind. So How does the ruler deliver a surplus of fear? He creates an intricate facade that suggests a higher power has sided with him and disobeying him will result in atrocious punishment, often in an afterlife. BINGO! You have their control. It's evident that similar tactics have been practiced. For instance, Egypt, a relatively popular area of study in history illustrates that workers, if they had refused to build monumental tombs and buildings would not engage in peace in the afterlife. It is written that many of the workers were content if not happy about working to reach the so called afterlife. In Christianity, after King James wrote his 'modified' copy of the Holy Bible says in the 'Book of Romans' that (13:1) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (13:2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
It's clearly illustrated. If you think I made it up, go get a bible and look it up for yourself. Now, we're developing a pattern, a system, a cause and affect; reasoning. We've clearly established that Governments, most of the time, are religiously influenced. We've logically concluded that they're religiously influenced because it gives the 'power' of the government the upper(mighty) hand. Now let's view America's status. America, a Christian influenced government, has devised laws that barricade progressive civilization. But how? You may be asking. Where's the evidence that Christianity has abundantly influenced America? It's assumable that, if you're a citizen of the 'United States' you've attended some form of schooling. In a public school, that means a school owned by public tax dollars, it was mandatory to say a prayer in school. What kind of a prayer? A Christian GOD prayer. More up-to-date the Pledge of Allegiance, a hypocrisy in itself, is recited as "One nation under God." If you need more proof, look on a dollar bill-- the Federal currency has written on it "In God we Trust." But what laws are obstructing civilization from progressing? Christian Morality, a disease, has influenced the government's laws in many aspects. Homosexuality, a controversial topic of discussion, is frowned upon heavily by Christian influenced, American laws. Why? Because in the bible it says "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." (Leviticus 18:22). Do I sense a little brainwash? You might be saying to yourself, what anti-homosexual laws are there? Well, primarily, homosexual marriages. Homosexuals are not allowed to get married in the 'United States' not even a non-religious affiliated marriage(court marriage). If we're living in a progressed society, the common, dignified, mutual respect for others would be practiced, and how invidious is it to love another person? If you can't handle someone else showing love and affection for another person that just so happens to be the same sex, chances are you're insecure or you're a brainwashed, bible beating bonehead. (Like that alliteration?)
Oral and Anal, sex are against the law so (How you would be convicted of that crime I shudder to think.) it's logically anti-homosexual considering that would be ways for homosexuals to practice love.
Alright, enough about gays, what are some other Christian Laws that damper our civilization to progress as people?
I know many of you out there drink alcohol like me. (I had a revelation, Why I drink alcohol-- Because stupid people are happy, and happiness is good to experience once in a while. I am intelligent, henceforth not happy. The more intelligent you are, the less happy. Consumption of alcohol deems you temporarily stupid, therefore happy. Drinking = happy.) Anyway, alcohol was put on a nation wide ban in the 1920's called Prohibition. The Eighteenth Amendment stated that:
Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
Section 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.
Now why on earth would the Government Arbitrarily forbid the Import and export of intoxicating liquors? Because it wasn't arbitrary. Prohibition was an affect of Christian Fundamentalist activity. Christians wanted to rid America of Alcohol through legislation because it was "evil" and would encourage "evil". Give me a break. As a result of the Church motivating the government to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment more chaos was aroused than they hoped to cease. There was violence all through America, especially in cities and most notoriously Chicago. It flung the doors open for an oclochracy, bootlegging, mob activity, a more common advocating of artillery, robbery, etc. So the wacko Christians screwed up, but it wasn't until Thirteen years later that the Eighteenth Amendment was eradicated.
Christianity's influence on government clearly shows that it was obstructing civilization; by forcing people to conform to their ideologies and caused more problems than there was prior. Christians have again influenced the government and have made it illegal to display portions of your body commonly known as "private parts." It's insane really because in the bible God supposedly created man in his own image which was naked. Anyway, try walking around naked in public and see how fast the guard dogs of the rich (cops) apprehend you.
Ok, we've established that America is a Christian/Roman Catholic Church influenced country and its affects stagnate our progression as a civilization of people. Christianity has created a sheep-like, superficial image of society lacking cultural diversity.
So how much have we changed? Very little.
We have evaluated that throughout history Government and Religion are corrupt and damper social revolution. Not much has changed since the beginning of time in regards to how a small collection of people rule a large populous and how easily manipulated they are through religiously influenced laws and morality.
Government, Religion and Finally GREED are the three major factors that damper progressive civilization and have been since the beginning of time. A man or small collection of men obtain power, they've found a way to fabricate a God or "borrow" an "existing" God and deceive the governed population that this God has sided with them. What next? We have all this power. What benefits do we reap? Anything you want. Take your pick. Any luxury feasible to deliver is now yours.
Now that the three main factors have combined and escalated, the grimacing truth prevails; Government control leads to profound Greed which leads to corruption, the downfall of a government and the collapse of a society. Almost every power throughout History has been corrupted with power (Greed and religious and government control) and lost its 'empire' as a result. Now, we've learned all this and can logically assert that indeed America, founded upon Government, Religion and Monetary, will be the next 'Empire' to collapse. With this validity why is capitalism being let out of control? To run ramped? The society collapsed hard when there were a few in power that had wealth and religious control, imagine how it will collapse when a vast number of people have government control, religious control and/or exceeding wealth. When this Nation falls, it will take most of the world with it.
We've now distinguished the dilemma. American Government has too much power and wealth. Too much power in the hands of the few over its citizens, which have been cleverly brainwashed, and over portions of the world which are reasonably no match. Now we must devise a solution.
Considering a disgusting amount of people in this country are brainwashed and patriotic, it would be an extreme task to dilute the power of the government. People believe their government is on their side, I am afraid it is not. The reason you're given such "freedom" is because you're its customers. If you were a business owner would you visibly and harshly oppress your customers? No, of course you would not. American government is a business owner, by giving you your so called freedom it enables them to prosper financially. Basically they take advantage of you. They gain your support,(Military etc.) loyalty and your money- Perfect business i'll say.
America is much like the Man who runs a diverse charity organization while advocating genocide at the same time.
When activists, organizations, or regular blue-collared Americans try to exploit the truth and fight against it through peaceful protests, marches etc. they're simply ignored or shut down. The Corporate, Militant police state we live in will most likely repress any revolution that would benefit the common people and reduce the government's power over us. (A lot of the Common people don't realize protesters are on their side.) So we face an ever growing dilemma. We take action, the powerful elite shuts us down. What now? The task is damn close to impossible and I haven't figured out how to execute it, but there has to be a way to deter police and military personnel from their occupation and/or beliefs; because they have executive power. The police and military are simply machines that serve the malevolent extreme upper-class. We have to deprogram them. People have to realize that leftist, communist type ideas are going to be what will save us from World War 3, mass destruction, monetary wars and the collapse of all civilization. Capitalism is now out of control, it isn't communally living while exchanging business freely among themselves, it's now monopolizing big business that control just about everything while hand in hand with the government, destroy the earth, and oppress individuals. America's multi-national corporate involvement and free trade are causing more problems than we're let to believe. It is widely believed that the atrocious attacks on September 11, 2001 were caused because of religious fanatics who think jews are controlling America and must be destroyed by Allah's workers, or that the religious nutters seek to destroy America because Americans are sinful and they hate the freedom. Give me a break. It's because of Oil that people are being murdered, plain and simple. Evade the truth all you want, it will not make it false. Back to the solution. What needs to be done to have a counter-poised government? (Of course, if it were up to me, there would be no government but that's not a very popular ideology.)
Persistence, education, and activism. We have to be persistent with our ideas and educate people to form solidarity and act against the greed and power. We have to get involved, learn and teach.
We have to deter minds from mainstream monotheist beliefs to encourage free thinking. We have to gain positive media attention. No more conservative media declaring protesters as "terrorists, violent communists, derranged anarchists" etc. We have to undermind the Military and Police; somehow deprogram them. We have to boycott the most dangerous and powerful multi-national corporations. We must somehow learn to spread peace and diversity opposed to racism and violence. "If we learn to except each other there would be no enemy from Kabul to New York City."
We have to learn, teach and Act.
(This essay isn't quite finished, but it's relatively done)
P.S I am straight person looking to see how Homosexual's are the new blacks as it were. by the way I AM TOTALLY STRAIGHT.