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Humanity learns to create “fictions” that bind us all together. Which are truly human, or not? The outcomes they generate matter.

See material below on free speech as illustrated by comedian Leonarda Jonie, and the comments of Gad Saad, Ira Glasser, and others on this critical element in freedom and liberal democracy. Also, a recap of the historical descent of Islam … Continue reading

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The message of Historical Jesus and Paul’s ‘Hellenistic’ Christ myth are not the same- Bob Brinsmead.

Below- Another good article from Bob Brinsmead on the triumph of Hellenism in Paul’s Christ myth. The Kirk memorial offered examples of how the critical distinction between Jesus and Christ continues to be confused. Brinsmead shows more of the differing … Continue reading

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Defusing hatred, retaliation, and violence. Ancient wisdom that has never been bettered.

“Defusing hatred, retaliation, and violence” is just below… Note also below, Grok’s response to a query if the advocacy for political violence was more of a problem on the “left/liberal” side of the US. He provides results of varied surveys. … Continue reading

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What you believe shapes what you become

Richard Landes (“Heaven On Earth”) has traced the trajectory of apocalyptic millennial movements. Apocalyptic millennialism promotes the narrative that is fundamental to the ideologies of Marxists/leftists. Landes noted that when an apocalyptic millennial movement begins to fail then disillusioned followers … Continue reading

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Affirming “the stunning new theology” of the wisdom sage- Love at the core of all reality, “Love creates all that is…”

In the interview below of Douglas Murray (link provided) please note Murray’s good advice to those, especially young people, inspired by Charlie Kirk, to not give way to the temptation to respond with vengeance or similar violence, but to emulate … Continue reading

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Grok on the “long march through the institutions”, and now a majority of young voters choose socialism.

See new material below- “More on the freedom file”, comment on the two fundamental approaches to organizing human societies across history- collectivism versus free individuals. And some good points from Joe Rogan’s recent interview of Tim Dillon. Don’t miss the … Continue reading

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Cut the taproot “bad idea” that fuels apocalyptic madness and violence

See below the profound “shared dying” experience of hospice nurse Julia. That is why she does not fear death. More helpful stuff from Arthur Mendel’s “Vision and Violence”: “The apocalypse is a self-fulfilling prophecy. It promotes the suffering it predicts… … Continue reading

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Courage or cowardice in the face of bullying mobs

Good point by Malcolm Gladwell that trans people have won their place at the table but then went too far in demanding that no one dare question such things as the advantage of biological males competing in women’s sports. That … Continue reading

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Grok’s take on this site, and more probing of the ideas that evil uses to masquerade as good.

More below on the human shift from “gradualism” as the approach to improving life and society (i.e. the democratic processes of liberal democracy), to the approach of “instantaneous violent transformation” through destructive revolution as we have seen in Marxist/socialist crusades. … Continue reading

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Threat theology deforms human personality, drives people crazy, even to acts of violence

Further below- Threat theology, as in apocalyptic mythology, deforms human personality with (1) fear, (2) anxiety, (3) shame, (4) guilt (i.e. ‘bad to the bone’ people blamed for causing the decline of life toward apocalyptic ending, God angry at humanity … Continue reading

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Me and research assistant Grok on the “bad religious ideas” complex that still dominates major narratives, religious and “secular/ideological”

This site probes the root contributing factors to the endless eruptions of crowd madness and violence, specifically the narrative themes that incite, guide, and validate such madness. To quote my friend Bob Brinsmead, “It’s the narrative, stupid”. We know the … Continue reading

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Bringing in “big gun” Thomas Jefferson on the Jesus/Christ contradictions- what themes affirm liberal democracy

New material below on the Jefferson/Tolstoy project to distinguish between the two most prominent and influential archetypes in Western narratives, consciousness, and civilization. Historical Jesus versus Paul’s Christ myth. This from “The Rubin Report” “My Red Pill Moment, Blaming Boomers … Continue reading

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