I had a conversation with a couple of friends last night about how unaware most of us are of the source of the thoughts we think. We think things, and we assume they are our own thoughts, but often they are the representations of opinions and beliefs stored in our conditioned mind. You can witness this by the way people seem to talk without thinking, and by how they react to ideas that don't resonate with their own. They will feel threatened by this and argue their own opinion, or they will dismiss it and withdraw from any discussion. Rarely will they pause to examine their own thinking or seek out the root beliefs behind their opinions.
This morning on Facebook there was a link to a video called "How The Elite Control The Masses", posted by a group called "The Free Thought Project". It was a compact video that illustrated the strategies used against us in order for a small group to control the world. I shared the video because I see it as part of the process of conscious awakening. I then moved onto the group's page - thought it might be interesting and useful - "free thinking" is an important aspect of our sovereignty as individuals. But I didn't "Like" or subscribe to the page. Why not? Their story and mission is sound and commendable - but the content on the page is for the most part a case of "propaganda against the propaganda". If you aspire to "free thinking", you have to be REALLY careful not to substitute one set of dogmas for another. We are attracted naturally to ideas that support and reinforce our own, just like we are attracted to people with the same interests and views. We have the freewill to do this of course, but we have to be aware of this "freewill" aspect. Are we "freely choosing" to think the same way as the "group" - or are we blindly following the consensus? The difference between information and propaganda is in the presentation. "The Free Thought Project" could be a good platform for "free thinkers"... but all I see there on the page is a "Let's jump on the bandwagon of anti-system activism" posting bonanza, with most of the comments nothing more than opinionated bickering... lots of people telling other people that they've got the facts wrong and they're not thinking right. And the main posts are nothing different than what is already being shared on the FB home pages. A project such as this should be a platform of dialogue, with a practical goal of mutual understanding. But Facebook may not be the best platform for this. Maybe we have to talk to one another face-to-face, in small groups and communities - and then share our findings online. But most importantly - each individual has to scrutinize his/her own thoughts and the sources of those thoughts. Think about your thinking... otherwise you'll never really know. Here's a link to the video and page - see what YOU think! The Free Thought Project
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I was in Spain for 5 months with my brother , first half of 2015. We marveled at the wide wide roads and ample sparking space - such a contrast to what I'm used to in toy-town Amsterdam. But I'd been intensely busy at that time researching conspiracy theories, and that triggered a strong, and I think healthy, sceptisism in me that remains even now - though I'm way beyond the "shock- horror" phase.
Anyway, along with our pleasure in all of that spacial expansiveness, we talked about the U.S. Fema camps and Martial Law conspiracy theories that are hot topics within the broader threat of the "New World Order" discussion being unveiled across the globe, and joked that the roads were made so wide to accomodate the employment of tanks when martial-law was eventually declared. I say "joked", but we we're really only half joking - because you can't trust any government these days. Back in Amsterdam and around the corner from my street the council have dug up the roads and widened them... and you can see where I'm going with this. It all looks so pretty now with trees and car-parking running up the centre of the street... so much space you could fit a whole parade of tanks down it. And I'm still only half joking! My son went to Germany last weekend and spent 4 hours at the border while their coach and all other coaches and everyone on them were controlled - people were lined up to be systematically sniffed by dogs for whatever it might be they were searching for. When that was over they continued their journey and on arrival at Dortmund bus station they went through another control procedure. Unbelievable... we're back where we where before they opened up all the borders in Europe - there is no free, unhindered passage anymore. What happened? There is a "conspiracy theory" (!!!) that says the current "refugee crisis" is by design. Start a conflict in one part of the world that forces millions to flee into Europe, filling Europeans with fear, and inciting racism and hate and panic and insecurity. Get the mainstream media to focus on the negative effects of the "crisis" and boost the propaganda so the people don't see refugees running for their lives and begging for help, instead they see hoards of Muslim terrorists invading their countries. "Close the borders" they call to the the authorities - and the authorities close the borders and send military with machine guns to patrol public places, and start controlling anyone and everyone who wants to move around freely. Hey, but it makes us feel protected right?... you know... from the "terrorists!" And it works because "they" have already prevented "3" terrorist attacks here in the Netherlands, so we should be happy. And you can believe this because it was reported on the TV and in the papers, and they always tell the truth. So... bring in the troops, close the borders, lets have more control and less freedom, lets suspect and mistrust everyone.... call for Martial-law.... and roll in the tanks! Ever get the feeling you're being played? I'm not a scare-mongerer, but I do think people should wake up because a lot of conspiracy theories have a LOT of truth about them. And I'm not paranoid... but I'm keeping my eyes on those wide - - - roads. |
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