Book
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This
is my attempt (and pitiful attempt, i might add)
to write a book... no, actually its more of an
essay than anything, however, i will try to update
it as i am writing it (this is not online, i am
just placing it here so you can preview my thoughts
before i begin to distribute it...) so bear with
me. There will be many mistakes, and it will change
CONSTANTLY. Everything will not stay as it is,
as everything tends to change... life is volatile
at best. Anyway, this isn't really part of the
site, so I've set it aside as another link entirely.
I have yet to create a title for this particular
essay... but nevertheless, here it is as it stands...
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INTRODUCTION
It is always hard for one to begin when
one does not know where to start, but then,
why not start at the beginning? Considering
I've already begun, I have already transcended
beyond the point of starting, however, I have
yet to actually transcribe exactly what topic
I am going to discuss, therefore, technically,
I have yet to have begun, but am simply introducing
the fact that I am to begin as soon as the topic
I wish to discuss is mentioned. There might
also be some trickery involved, and the actual
beginning has already begun, and I am simply
creating a paradox for you of my own accord.
With that aside... Let me begin.
CHAPTER 1: The Fault Dogma
There are a variety of topics I would
like to discuss in this... essay of a sort.
I will choose one a bit closer to home, so to
speak, and that is of religion, something many
claim their own. Bigotry runs rampant when religion
is discussed, even mentioned, many can't leave
their moral prejudices aside when trying to
view from another perspective. "But there
are no other perspectives" one might proclaim,
"it is just a false perception, and the
truth is distorted for that person!" Ah
yes! That is the best argument of all my dear
friends! To assume automatically that you are
justified and correct to begin with, have you
not questioned your faith or upbringing enough
to know the PERHAPS your version of truth may
not be the same for another individual? Why
is it prevalent in our society, for those who
claim to be in accordance of one faith, to not
know in the slightest what their faith is? Why
is it precalient in today's Christian society
to shudder at the mention of one's being atheistic?
Is it truly so inconceivable to not believe
in the existence of an "Almighty Being."
And why, is it that many individuals claim atheism
or agnosticism in order to gain respect from
other individuals, in order to claim their "individuality?"
With my moral prejudices aside... Strike that,
with all my opinion behind this statement, I
believe most people in this day and age, have
no true knowledge of what they believe. In American
Culture, it is best to follow another, for the
mere sake of not being cast aside by the general
public. Everyone is dependent of others' views
upon them, there is no true "individualism"
anymore. Believe me, I am by no means a hypocrite
with this statement, I am the product of many
others' opinions. I HAVE to follow sometimes,
merely to keep appearances if anything. My only
true quarrel with this concept of the sheppard
leading his sheep into the promised land (this
statement is exclusively for any of the monotheistic
religions) is that many of these people follow
blindly. There has been no test that these individuals
have placed on this religion, and are merely
following on the account of others. Why do so
many children claim their religion, yet never
have had the interest to listen to the sermon
of a priest of their faith, or have never picked
up their holy book of morals? Why is it that
many new, or not so new, Christian denominations
have begun to entice new followers, specifically
targeting children, by placing games and food
instead of church and their holy dogma in front
of them? Is it only a matter of evangelism;
is that the point Christianity tries to make?
I have no quarrel with the religion of Christianity,
but to FORCE or vivaciously persuade people
into their religion, THAT, my friends, I have
a problem with. In retrospect, I have claimed
Catholicism for the first 9 years of my life,
and haven't, until NOW, at 16 years of age,
trule realized what I placed my faith in. An
amount of mind control comes with that kind
of faith, it isn't even questioned. How many
of you have been born into the faith you claim
to practice? It is taken for granted, that kind
of faith. I beg of you, don't even continue
unless you have an actual idea of what you might
believe in, I might question it.
CHAPTER 2: Reality as Perception
I realize I have been talking at great length
of Christianity and the sort. I'm not sure what
my point has been in starting this essay, I
assume to begin with that many of the people
who read this are knuckle-headed, but who am
I of all people, to criticize? I don't truly
know much more than you do, reader, and yes,
I am clearly addressing you. Do you truly know
the nature of your surroundings? Is there any
truth to begin with? Can twice two truly be
proved to make four? You must say "why
yes, it is decidedly and undoubtedly true that
twice two makes four, how could it be any other
way?" I wrote the following nearly 6 months
earlier, however, I feel it illustrates my point
wondrously:
We cannot prove what we percieve because the
only proof we can provide comes from our perception.
If your perception is flawed from the start,
it is impossible to prove anything, therefore
what we want to believe might as well be real,
as what we believe is the only thing we can
be sure about.
Of Course, I have a knack at refuting my own
arguments, here is the follow-up argument that
refutes the previous:
If all perception is simply that; then perhaps
there is nothing to percieve. If the only way
"reality" can reach us is through
our flawed perceptions, then perhaps there is
no "reality" after all - and what
is important is not to understand this "reality,"
but rather to understand why and how we could
possibly think reality IS. People are very good
not only at "perceiving reality,"
but also at making sure that "reality"
is how they percieve.
It is probably best, for you, the reader, to
come to your own conclusion about this particular
subject, as there is no "truth" in
any answer given, so the only conclusion can
be blind faith.
...to be continued
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