Valentine's Day Letter

February 8, 2017

The interesting thing about Valentine’s Day is it causes us to take a moment to give attention to the person of our affections. I would like to address this next statement to all you Guys out there reading this. A wise man is rumored to have said whether it was in some bar or nightclub, “it is wise to keep the money in a bank account, and the phone number of a local florist to smooth over the rough items of your behavior which may cause tension with your partner”.

Now for you Ladies out there, it is important to realize Guys in many cases have big pieces of their brains missing. This may be the reason why they forget certain dates, try not to take it personally, it is a disability.  As to the scientific validity of the previous statements, I cannot be held responsible for these two previous paragraphs, which may or not be based upon hearsay and rumor.

It is fair to say for my own experience, I have found it beneficial to make sure certain dates are not forgotten. 

Hope you enjoyed the short deviation; now let us get down to work.

Recently I have drawn your attention to the manipulation, which has been quite noticeable throughout not only this country and others causing many people to climb up the proverbial “Tree with rotten branches”. In addition, once the branch breaks they fall to the ground and feel the pain. Their then anger steps in for the primary reason they did not take the time to research the nature of the tree they were climbing not realizing the branches were rotten from the core.

In this vein, I have spoken of the difference between belief and direct knowledge. I would like to take a moment to examine the term belief in the vernacular associate with the practice of putting all your “beliefs” at the feet of another while subjugating the direct knowledge, which we all have.

For purposes of definition here, I am not referring to the concept of an individual having a belief in the exercise of direct knowledge whereas such direct knowledge defines the world around them. I am referring to the practice of stepping away from what you already know to be true utilizing only the intellectual and emotional processes as your only means of justifying your actions.

Let us take a minute to examine some of the clues that might be prevalent when individuals are taking paths of subjugated belief.  The first clue would be an immediate emotional response to information presented. Generally, when the presentation of information presented to another individual and the information is emotionally charged, then the recipient is more than likely to buy into the emotional charge of the event. The problem is not stepping back to take the time to determine whether the nature of the information is correct or not; relying solely on the emotional charge of the individual. It is quite common to subjugate yourself to an individual who may or may not have just cause for their emotional tirade.

The next clue is how you respond to the information presented; you decide to present the information to others similar to a parrot, using the same emotional fever as the person who presented the information to you. And the final clue, which will validate the nature of the information you are presenting is completely incorrect will be your propensity to exercise anger judgment and/or degradation in relation to anybody challenging you on this information.  Additionally, you immediately deny with prejudice any challenge of the information that you are promoting even though the information will turn out to be completely factual and contrary to what you been promoting through your emotions and anger.

Any time you have individuals exercising violence to suppress and/or deny free speech, is the same as following the path and/or procedures no different from ISIS.

We have seen this type of manipulation in the news media, high schools and even some colleges. For a quick example someone might start the conversation, “I am so concerned about this”. Alternatively, a common process is to take a couple of keywords out of context to try to draw a different response. The third thing to be aware of also is individuals promoting falsehoods in order to elicit some sort of authentication as to their association with the group and/or movement.

There are many examples of individuals’ claims eventually proved false from local areas of Corinth, Texas to all across this nation.  The problem is the claims draws headlines and emotional responses from individuals who repost the information where it is often picked up by news organizations and others in Social Media who seemed to be too lazy to validate the information presented.

In addition, as usual, everybody who responds emotionally to this information picks up the misinformation yet no one will take note of the correction and/or retraction printed in small print on the back page somewhere.

It is important consider here where you will want to understand the nature of the information presented to you. First, is the person presenting the information extremely or emotionally charged?  Two, challenge the information and take note of their demeanor and their actions. Will they do such things as befriend you, degrade or insult you, and/or even use violence and/or the threat of violence against you or anybody else who decides to challenge them on their information and/or presentation of such?

If an individual presents well-vetted information whereas others have proved and/or validated such information, you might find a difference in their demeanor and/or presentation. They will speak of the facts associated with the information, and welcome all challenges and criticisms whereas they have nothing to hide. The reason for this is truth is like the Light that shines in the Darkness. The Light does not fear the Darkness for Light is unto its own. Whereas the lesser Light and/or Darkness is fearful of all that comes before it for as it is exposed by the Light the quality of its contents will also revealed to be putrid and rotten. Seems similar to one who climes the “Tree with rotten branches”.

Like the “Tree with rotten branches”, those who climb such tree continuously will discover the pain extoled allowing an attraction to that which is also putrid and rotten.

Therefore, take a moment to examine all information presented, and do the research to determine if or not manipulation is occurring. While you might have an emotional reaction to the information at first, step back and take a closer look, you might find upon further research there is nothing there to begin with, just a lie and/or deceit.  Remember the path of Light consists of validation and freedom. The path of Light contains no fear especially when it comes to further illumination via the process of research and examination.

Peace,

Charles