The Challenge

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The Challenge

With all the craziness observed it is important that we take note of how people respond to various challenges and/or define forms of opposition. So let us say an individual is promoting an ideal or concept of which they happen to be very passionate about.

So let me set the stage for you on this one. The person who is presenting a particular view where I am not stating whether or not the view is correct or not, said person has invited someone who has credentials exhibiting three times the educational level of the individual presenting the initial viewpoint.

The discussion begins and the interviewer presents several ideas, which as research has shown to be found without foundation. Where this gets interesting is the invited person brings these items to the forefront for challenge and observation for the purposes of determining the validity of such concepts and the ideals presented.

When the presenter finds the ideas and/or position they are taking to be without validation, a problem develops. If the interviewer was honorable and honest, they will gladly acquiesce to the new information presented allowing them to validate the pros and cons of the particular subject matter, finding the discussion to be an educational experience examining the best qualities of all ideas brought forward.

However, if the presenter takes a path which is without respect and/or personal honor they will start becoming angry, and if that does not work, swearing, and if that does not work name-calling and/or expelling the challenger from the area they both are currently occupying.

The mere fact that the presenter is exercising anger and/or forms of intimidation as described above proves two things. One they have already lost the argument, meaning their position is without foundation. Two, in order to maintain their supposed superiority they will use any and all methods to degrade any challenger who would come before them who will not acquiesce to their diatribe of force and intimidation.

For those who wish to do some research, there are several areas of history which demonstrates this quite clearly. Let us consider some of the names that are being called to those people who would have the audacity to challenge those who believe their position superior.

The most recognized term is Nazi. From Google “The full name of the party was Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (English: National-Socialist German Workers' Party) for which they officially used the acronym NSDAP.”

For further reading, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazism

Another term popular today belongs to many who would use it to subjugate others and that is Fascist. For further reading,

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism

Now for moment let us look at socialism. There are many tenants of socialism, which are quite attractive and only in certain conditions have been able to exercise without bankrupting the populace. So if you consider the USSR Again from Google “Noun. 1. USSR - a former communist country in Eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991. Russia, Soviet Union, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.”

Things are so bad in USSR a wall was built to prevent people from leaving the USSR, and also During the early years of the Cold War, West Berlin was a geographical loophole through which thousands of East Germans fled to the democratic West. In response, the Communist East German authorities built a wall that totally encircled West Berlin. It was thrown up overnight, on 13 August 1961.

One can only wonder why a country would have to build a wall to keep people in. Something is not right here. After all, if socialism and communism were so popular then people will be flocking to those countries to get in not try to leave. Now granted I am making a pretty broad statement here so let us go a little bit more detail.

The only way for country to survive long periods of socialism in my opinion is to have a superior income which can support the extremely high cost of maintaining such a system. Socialism was a good idea if you have the income to support it but as Margaret Thatcher once stated and am paraphrasing “Socialism is great until you run out of rich people to pay for it”.

From Mariam Webster dictionary Definition of socialism

1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods

2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property

b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

For more information: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialism

If you look at a country like Venezuela, which recently pretty well self-destructed as result of switching to socialism, and Colombia, and a few others in South America that are in terrible straits because of this move. As far as Columbia is concerned if my memory serves me, they had one heck of an income from the very high oil prices. At this particular point, they decided to go socialism all in. After all they had the money to pay for it so why not. To my understanding, government took over the housing medical and all the things that people needed, which seemed like a nice idea. The problem arose when the oil prices started to drop. The bills kept coming in and the system eventually went bankrupt I think, or adjustments had to be made severely curtailing many of the services they were previously promoting.

Venezuela, which has been in the news recently, is in such bad shape that people are starving all over the country, their currency has no value, and their future is very bleak. Only a few years ago Venezuela was the economic success of South America.

There are some countries in the world that have done very well with socialism, and many who have not. Therefore, the real key is when considering such a possibility, for an individual to examine the costs to pay for system, and whether or not income is available to support it for an extended period of time.

For the moment, I would like to suggest a different approach. For many who are desirous of socialism, and again I am making a broad statement, may be lacking additional information which may cause them to reconsider their position, and/or developing a system whereby the constructive attributes of socialism can be brought forward without bankrupting the society.

From a Spiritual standpoint, a Shamanic standpoint, the real key here is the confidence and validity of the information one is presenting to be so well-established whereas any challenge would not evoke a violent and/or aggressive response. For, if the information is valid, it will stand on its own. One will not have to be concerned whether or not anybody challenges said information. As such a challenge would also be a welcome exchange because the confidence of the individual is well established, as said idea and/or concept being derived via a “Gnosis” means and/or tests, as compared to the ideal of “unverified belief” whereas no validation and/or testing has been applied.

Any quality or condition that brings about subjugation of another individual for any reason whatsoever is not of a Spiritual Nature but of an Intellectual Nature whereby the information and/or cause is without validation as one is taking on the concept and/or ideal based upon what somebody else said probably through half-truths and/or emotional intimidation.

The Spiritual Path and/or methodology, the Path of Light, seeks not to subjugate but to enhance. As everything we receive is a gift, including every breath, then this quality suggests that we must use the same attitude and concept regarding anything we bring forward, for as a Whole is all around us and within us we are also members of the Whole representing that very same quality of Light and Love. After all every breath you receive consists of Love Understanding and Compassion, whereby you are given the complete authority to decide on whether you wish to take a Path of Light or a Path of darkness.

This weeks’ class will be examining further our Devine Nature as it relates to healing others, ourselves, including the understanding the Fibers within and without.

In the bonds of the work I am,

Charles

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