On Self-Responsibility and Freedom
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A system which does not provide for the freedom of body, mind, and soul instills in its citizens the idea that they are incapable of taking responsibility for themselves, and begets a society of blame shifting. In such an environment, people are (inadvertently or not) trained to look everywhere but within themselves to find reasons fro their porr behavior. Even when these systems do promote some inner speculation, it is the last place people look to find the reasons for their poor behavior or mishaps. This promotes the attitude that we need not concern ourselves with respecting other people or ourselves, because we are helpless creatures who cannot be expected to attain or maintain control over ourselves. This affects all areas of a person's life, be it actions toward others, personal health, environmental or political, etc.
On the other hand, if we refuse to take responsibility for ourselves we don't deserve that freedom.
Oh, Major Major.
Thinking About Trees
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As a tree grows taller, reaching farther up to the stars, it also grows deeper, strengthening its bond with the earth.
We Wouldn't Condemn GOAE but We Can and Do Change GOAE
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To presume ultimate sin is to judge GOAE while calling GOAE the judge, although GOAE is perfect, has been so for eternity and will be for eternity. That which we don't like is as important to us as that which we do like. There is no love without hate. No happiness without sadness. No courage without fear. No strength without weakness. No light without darkness. No order without Chaos. No freedom without slavery.
This is the beauty of GOAE, that we can experience and feel existence. And while we would not condemn GOAE for this existence, we do learn from GOAE that we can shape this existence if we so choose, we can make it a free utopia, or we can make it tortuous hell.