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Repeating bad choices. Why? Because it’s “emotionally satisfying”.

Across human history, in generation following generation, people have repeatedly chosen the same bad ideas from “salvation through destruction” complexes of beliefs (i.e. the apocalyptic millennialism of Paul’s Christ myth) to shape their worldviews/narratives. Why? AI helps probe this below. … Continue reading

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“The Worst and the Best”

Another of the Grok summaries of main essays on this site: Grok, how about summarizing the main points in this article just below (linked): “Humanity’s worst ideas, better alternatives (Old story themes, new story alternatives).” http://www.wendellkrossa.com/?p=9533 This essay covers some … Continue reading

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Separating “diamonds from dung” (Jefferson, Tolstoy). The project to recover the Jesus insight on theology

I have previously asked: “Grok, could you please summarize the main themes on this site for visitors, to give them some sense of what topics/issues they will find covered here?” Now: Grok, could you please summarize the main points in … Continue reading

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The “Hero’s Quest/Journey”- What becoming truly human means

Grok’s summary of the main points in this essay just below (linked): “Speculating with Joseph Campbell on the meaning and purpose of human life– i.e. the hero’s journey and conquest”, Wendell Krossa (“Speculating”- Sometimes human “speculations” are closer to truth … Continue reading

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Reality, Life, and Human Civilization- Created to rise and progress toward something better

“It’s getting better all the time”, Lennon/McCartney Now also here: “The ultimate liberation movement- Our exodus from an animal past to freedom in a human future” “From Retaliation to Unconditional love- the story of humanity’s exodus/liberation from animal existence to … Continue reading

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The ultimate liberation movement- Our exodus from an animal past to freedom in a human future

Grok, the other night I asked you: “Grok, could you please summarize the main themes on this site for visitors, to give them some sense of what topics/issues they will find covered here?” http://www.wendellkrossa.com/ Now, how about summarizing the main … Continue reading

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What really drives resurging socialism?

New material below, i.e. Free Press articles on identifying the real nature of the beast that is driving endless variants of “salvation through destruction”, notably the resurgence of socialism across western liberal democracies today. My focus here is to probe … Continue reading

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Salvation through destruction narratives grant emotional satisfaction. Result- socialism.

“In reality, absolute power and a lack of freedom always create disaster”- from an AI Overview below. And this from Grok below- “A radical alternative at the core” “Your site’s emphasis highlights a profound fork in the road here. The … Continue reading

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The ultimate liberation- “Change your head… Free your mind”, John Lennon in “Revolution” (Connection? Not much, but he sounded cool)

Why keep returning to this particular historical sage– i.e. Jesus? Because there is nothing comparable anywhere in human history (or across today’s world) to his profoundly transformative and liberating insights and overall message on theology. (Insert: I view the man … Continue reading

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Grok summary of this site’s argument for “Its going to be alright”

Topics from material below: Gutfeld panel on Millennial’s fear of growing up in a world they have been told is ending. Understanding the true nature of the ideas that incite/validate our impulses to good or bad behavior. What contemporary criteria … Continue reading

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AI on the causes/drivers of violence and war. Religious or secular? Lets tussle, smart guy.

The valuable role of AI in furthering knowledge of causes of violence and war and how to solve such problems. Probing the critical “contributing factors” to bad human behavior and how to counter these “drivers” of evil. Also, some interesting … Continue reading

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Grok, do your balancing/qualifying thing with the unconditional ideal (see its responses below)

Below: Carefully approaching “the idea that has to be defeated” if we are to solve the persisting problem of violence and war in our modern era. Spreading the blame around to all major religious traditions and their secular/ideological counterparts. Comment … Continue reading

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