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Forum Post: "Anything that separates us cannot be truth"

Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 17, 2011, 3:22 p.m. EST by redkatboston (10)
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http://youtu.be/TX1N3opw5eI I watched this video last night (link above). It opened my eyes inward toward myself as well. It resonated in a very positive way, something that "separatism" groupings or class war-faring never does. It felt right. But, how do you live this within the construct/constraint of our society, our government...after you have become aware of this? Do you share it with others? There is a quote by Mahatma Gandhi, "Be the change you want to see in the world". If you do begin this path and want to go all the way with it, how do you stay on it surrounded by the broken bits. How can you stay on this path while still attached to the umbilical cords of a broken government/society? Do you remove yourself? Go live off-grid in the woods, far from it? Leave the country? Society would still be happening though. The poor decisions of the society you think you left would still affect you. It would still find you, because you are still part of it. Whether it be through war, a police state atmosphere, government regulations or rulings, loss of civil liberties, etc. disrupting your little piece of peace.

It could only work if everyone dropped their labels, party affiliations, etc. and thought for themselves, while working for the betterment of ALL mankind across the world. Without the influence or propping up from a mob mentality force or agenda. These groups/labels only simplify us and keep us down. They cause us to see in a limited way, using only a closed off tiny portion of our brain. They turn us into ridiculous cheerleaders for ridiculous platforms. They make us angry at each other, only seeing within each other our differences instead of our similarities. All of which discards someone in its wake. We put importance on titles that aren't even used in other parts of the world, although the decisions we make under those titles and for those titles affect people across the world. We cannot grow as an individual or as a world as long as we are trapped by this. We cannot save ourselves, from ourselves if we don't change.

Our minds are meant to be used in far greater ways and we have so much more potential than what we have been handed by authority to use. We are more than a party affiliation, class, or title. But as long as we accept this as our reality, it will continue to be our reality. As long as anyone is excluded, it is not a sustainable world for anyone. Tossing aside a tea partier or liberal, rich or poor person, like they don't deserve to breathe will only end this world faster. The poison and vitriol used against each other is only an accelerant to our demise. I truly believe that. So what do we do? How do we move forward without leaving anyone out? Or is that possible or even meant to be? What do you think?

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[-] 1 points by kazoo55 (195) from Rijs, FR 12 years ago

Good article, I fully agree. One Love, One World.