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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