"This is the part I keep returning to: not the lie itself, but the no interest. The absence of curiosity. The decision—and it is a decision, made fresh each morning—to not know what can be known… Bible study and border walls and a dead mother who deserved it. The architecture was complete, load-bearing, each piece necessary to keep the others standing. To remove any single element. To watch the video, to question the necessity, to wonder if blessed are the peacemakers might apply here. Would bring the whole structure down… So she doesn’t look.
That's the part I can never wrap my mind around. They insist we look at their idea of "evidence" that proves their lies. But, they'll never contemplate our evidence… evidence so scaldingly and obviously true that their entire house of lies could not stand in the face of it. They'd rather defend a rapist pedophile than to admit their error.
The errors are intentional. Manufactured. The coup of 1/6/2020 is in full on assault. It never ended. Unfortunately there is a lot more horror to come.
I feel like there is something that I need to communicate to you, that the universe is urging me to help you in some way (as you have so often helped me), and I am not completely sure what it is. But, anyways, for now, when I read this article(https://medium.com/age-of-empathy/standing-at-the-stairwell-of-hate-or-acceptance-which-do-i-choose-b25faac4c6f8) it made me think of your Bible-studying lunch companion. Giving in to our fear and helplessness leads us to think that "hate" is the "right" choice. But not just hate. Giving up on those who don't see eye to eye with us, not trying to say anything back, breaking ties with platforms that don't fulfill our needs or expectations... are these actions not also the result of the sense of fear and helplessness that comes from our inability to get through to others? To me, faith is what makes it possible for us to realize that our lives are like nanoseconds in the span of time (and we don't really understand time, anyway), that what we think we know and understand is just one grain of sand on a vast beach, and that on top of all of that...we matter. We exist because we are meant to. And that is true of EVERYTHING in existence. Faith is letting go of the need to know why, listening to our hearts when our minds tell us we are being stupid. Maybe you already know this! Don't we all, deep inside? Yet still, we need to be reminded. I need to be reminded. You help me. I hope there is something I can do to help you.
Jesus said, "do to others as you would have them do to you"---when I look at the people who, in my limited knowledge and understanding, seem to me to be destroying that which is beautiful and precious in the world, and think about what I would really like them to do--I think I would like them to have the humility to admit their mistakes, the courage to live what they learn from them, and the wisdom to ask for and accept help from those who can give it to them. So I try to do those things. Try and fail, because those are very difficult things to do!! And try again.
The point between love and hate is not a fixed position. It’s fluid. Just as evil is not an entity it is situational. Unless we continue to explore our own depths— writing helps us do this—we become complicit it that which we think we never would tolerate. The reason the yin/yang symbol is circular is becomes the point between light and dark is constantly moving within us. Our interior landscapes are the richest environment we can explore in our seeking of the truth. And it will shift our whole view of the exterior world. The war between the world begins inside of us. It is too frightening to most people to look into their own depths. Neutrally. For we have to give up the good/bad dichotomy first. It is an endless path, but the only one that helps shift the dynamics. I appreciate how you continue to write pieces of substance.
I agree Patti, all those actions are fueled by fear. The need to accumulate more and more power and money is because of the hollowness inside of them that never gets filled. Just a little more will do it. And it doesn’t. But those that make choices from fear must be held accountable. And to be a true witness, I see what you are doing and it’s not okay, we must explore our own dark side first. That is very different than giving up on people because to think we are separate is a lie as well. We connect through our words, we write our truth—not the partyline—depending on what camp we are standing in. I am just researching a piece on holocaust survivors, most of who felt like no one cared because they all just looked away. Keep writing your truth, that is what feeds my soul. https://youtu.be/oaU8yTPckdk?si=u2Vx0U1dVM56FIWo
God bless you, Gael. And Buddha. And Allah. And Source, and on and on. You are not alone. I understand the being tired. I have to stop looking sometimes, and then go back again. I should pray more, but perhaps looking at the sun or looking at snowy landscape and saying to myself "dealing with all of this snow is a pain in the butt (sometimes literally), but it sure is beautiful" is close to prayer. As is looking at the sun.
Exactly. And Buddhism is the furthest thing from doom & gloom. I rack my brain trying to think of something to say that will help these folks wake up. There is nothing. Generation after generation, society after society, these people choose hate. Consciously.
I was tired, but now I'm not. I could keep reading. 🖤
Shake my head, ask myself, ”What planet are we on?” And carry on. Sigh. Thank you.
"This is the part I keep returning to: not the lie itself, but the no interest. The absence of curiosity. The decision—and it is a decision, made fresh each morning—to not know what can be known… Bible study and border walls and a dead mother who deserved it. The architecture was complete, load-bearing, each piece necessary to keep the others standing. To remove any single element. To watch the video, to question the necessity, to wonder if blessed are the peacemakers might apply here. Would bring the whole structure down… So she doesn’t look.
That's the part I can never wrap my mind around. They insist we look at their idea of "evidence" that proves their lies. But, they'll never contemplate our evidence… evidence so scaldingly and obviously true that their entire house of lies could not stand in the face of it. They'd rather defend a rapist pedophile than to admit their error.
The errors are intentional. Manufactured. The coup of 1/6/2020 is in full on assault. It never ended. Unfortunately there is a lot more horror to come.
Stunning insights.
Much appreciated Jim.
I feel like there is something that I need to communicate to you, that the universe is urging me to help you in some way (as you have so often helped me), and I am not completely sure what it is. But, anyways, for now, when I read this article(https://medium.com/age-of-empathy/standing-at-the-stairwell-of-hate-or-acceptance-which-do-i-choose-b25faac4c6f8) it made me think of your Bible-studying lunch companion. Giving in to our fear and helplessness leads us to think that "hate" is the "right" choice. But not just hate. Giving up on those who don't see eye to eye with us, not trying to say anything back, breaking ties with platforms that don't fulfill our needs or expectations... are these actions not also the result of the sense of fear and helplessness that comes from our inability to get through to others? To me, faith is what makes it possible for us to realize that our lives are like nanoseconds in the span of time (and we don't really understand time, anyway), that what we think we know and understand is just one grain of sand on a vast beach, and that on top of all of that...we matter. We exist because we are meant to. And that is true of EVERYTHING in existence. Faith is letting go of the need to know why, listening to our hearts when our minds tell us we are being stupid. Maybe you already know this! Don't we all, deep inside? Yet still, we need to be reminded. I need to be reminded. You help me. I hope there is something I can do to help you.
Jesus said, "do to others as you would have them do to you"---when I look at the people who, in my limited knowledge and understanding, seem to me to be destroying that which is beautiful and precious in the world, and think about what I would really like them to do--I think I would like them to have the humility to admit their mistakes, the courage to live what they learn from them, and the wisdom to ask for and accept help from those who can give it to them. So I try to do those things. Try and fail, because those are very difficult things to do!! And try again.
The point between love and hate is not a fixed position. It’s fluid. Just as evil is not an entity it is situational. Unless we continue to explore our own depths— writing helps us do this—we become complicit it that which we think we never would tolerate. The reason the yin/yang symbol is circular is becomes the point between light and dark is constantly moving within us. Our interior landscapes are the richest environment we can explore in our seeking of the truth. And it will shift our whole view of the exterior world. The war between the world begins inside of us. It is too frightening to most people to look into their own depths. Neutrally. For we have to give up the good/bad dichotomy first. It is an endless path, but the only one that helps shift the dynamics. I appreciate how you continue to write pieces of substance.
I agree Patti, all those actions are fueled by fear. The need to accumulate more and more power and money is because of the hollowness inside of them that never gets filled. Just a little more will do it. And it doesn’t. But those that make choices from fear must be held accountable. And to be a true witness, I see what you are doing and it’s not okay, we must explore our own dark side first. That is very different than giving up on people because to think we are separate is a lie as well. We connect through our words, we write our truth—not the partyline—depending on what camp we are standing in. I am just researching a piece on holocaust survivors, most of who felt like no one cared because they all just looked away. Keep writing your truth, that is what feeds my soul. https://youtu.be/oaU8yTPckdk?si=u2Vx0U1dVM56FIWo
God bless you, Gael. And Buddha. And Allah. And Source, and on and on. You are not alone. I understand the being tired. I have to stop looking sometimes, and then go back again. I should pray more, but perhaps looking at the sun or looking at snowy landscape and saying to myself "dealing with all of this snow is a pain in the butt (sometimes literally), but it sure is beautiful" is close to prayer. As is looking at the sun.
Lokah samastah sukhino bavantu
Exactly. And Buddhism is the furthest thing from doom & gloom. I rack my brain trying to think of something to say that will help these folks wake up. There is nothing. Generation after generation, society after society, these people choose hate. Consciously.