Speaking truth to power. A revolutionary thought, or just a lost ability in a world of extraordinary rendition, torture and fear?
Always speak truth to power. It is the best and easiest way to expose those that seek to benefit from the ignorance, fear and blind trust of the masses. Too many times in the recent past have we stepped aside to let the powerful make the decisions that our children will have bare the brunt of. Our society seems to headed towards some sort of boiling point where we'll find many dividing issues, arguments and petty rivalries leading people in all directions except down the road to peace, justice and balance. Our never ending stream of tanks, pipelines, spies, dirty secrets campaigns and mass media propaganda have made enemies for us all over the world, and especially so since the end of WWII. Some of us have been trying hard to create friendships and links towards bringing the world together at the same time.
Most in our society recognize all this and have decided to sit back and watch it all unfold, sitting on the fence so to speak. Some have decided to pick up arms and fight a war against an undefined enemy that is supposedly rising to bring down what their mothers and fathers struggled so hard to build. That is a false war only created to further divide people and allow the powerful to continue their exploitation of the earth and its resources. They somehow think it will give them more power, more control. What they don't realize is that the earth is much more powerful and unyielding than they are. This is what their ego's fail to recognize, it is the same now as it has always been with people. So sad.
Murder, assassination, brutal torture and hate have all been part of mans history. As have peace, love, forgiveness and understanding. Which do we see more of on the evening news? Which is more a part of your day to day life? How does the media affect your ability to find the balance you seek? Does it help or hinder? Does it strike a chord with you that it might be there to hinder you from finding a balance? Think about that. Turn off your TV. Visit a neighbour. Plant a seedling. Breath. Stretch. Instigate a revolution against oppression, hatred, and divisiveness. Do whatever you can to bring the world into balance in your day to day life, it is needed today more than it has been for a very long time. Live.
Beautiful words Jason. I think if we all invited our neighbour in for a cup of tea and a slice of lassy bread, the world would start to find balance again. And if our neighbours are not able to sit at our kitchen table, then we should make the effort to knock on their front door and try their curry. Curry Molasses is a delicious meal.
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