I once told a friend; “History is repetitive and to know where one stands in the timeline of events, is to know one’s own destiny”. My dear friend could barely understand what in the world i was talking about. Unfortunately, its hard to put these words into perspective for everyone, but i will try to explain these words throughout the body of this post.
First of, let me point out that whenever i write, be it poetry, a blog or a short story, it’s usually based on an emotion I’m feeling in that very moment, however fleeting it may be. Anger, pain, melancholy, sadness or remorse. Sadly i never seem to be able to write when I’m happy. Wether this is a good thing or a bad thing, only time and soon-to-be history will tell.
Today the emotion is that of anger mixed with disappointment, grief and maybe a little bit of melancholy, all because I observed someone use the Scripture as a tool for making someone else feel terrible and worthless. Wether this was done on purpose, out of spite or out of ignorance I cannot tell. But I cant help but notice how something that is meant as a tool for good can so easily over time become a weapon for Evil and ignorance.
Unfortunately, we are a forgetful species, and like hamsters, we’re stuck in the repetitive evils of past generations. Today we fight for freedom of religion, and we cling to the premise that; our founding father’s conquered these lands that we may be free to serve God whichever way we want as free Men. Yet we criticize, chastise and demonize those who do not serve GOD the way we want them to. We seem to have forgotten 2 key facts. The fact that the founding fathers fought for their independence from England to flee 1) a Church that dictated how one must worship GOD and 2) a theocratic government that laid exorbitant taxes on the weak, needy and poor.
We forget that once upon a time under the roman empire, christianity was a capital offense and the early disciples (who by the way were devout jews NOT Apostates) laid their lives not for the founding of a new ‘Religion’, but for the establishment of GOD’s purpose and promises on the face of the earth.
When we speak, we forget history. We forget Greece and Hellenism, Rome and the likes of Nero, Caligula and the imperial cult. We forget the dark ages, the reformation, the black plague and the puritans. The Spanish inquisitions and the cold wars. We forget and make little to no attempt to remember.
Perhaps we are a doomed species. Perhaps it’s the way it is, because this is the way it should be. Maybe ignorance is destined to be our burden! Then again, maybe we are consciously ignorant that evolution may be perfected in our weaknesses and judgement is justified when executed on us. Even then, surely the stench of our ignorance is strong enough to quicken our feeble minds and selfish hearts.
All the same, this is not to say there aren’t a few good men. And maybe, just maybe it’s the few good ones that make it all worthwhile. As the sages say; GOD will allow the world to continue existing as long as there are 36 Tzadikim Nistarim (Righteous People). Yet, it’s hard to sit back and watch an hypocritical and self-absorbed generation relive the ‘sins of the fathers’.
That being said, I’m no judge, neither have I been ordained a judge and this is nothing more than ramblings. Ramblings that I hope leads you to introspection. Ramblings that I hope leads you to break out of a circle of ignorance. Simply because you owe it to yourself and to everyone around you.
Season 1 of the popular History Channel Documentary – Ancient Aliens (you can get all season on Netflix or buy the DVD box set on the history channel website)
When my mum saw me watching this series for the first time 3 years ago, she threw a tantrum. She hates conspiracy theories, especially because she’s a very conservative Christian. So any anything that potentially led to one questioning the authenticity of the bible was in her opinion; “Of the Devil”. I did laugh when she told me to stop watching it and out of respect for her, I turned the TV to a different channel. But I was hooked, the first day i saw the documentary. I wanted to hear more. Not so much because i believed every word or every theory presented in the series, but because I believe that over the years, we’ve lost so much information that what we have and do practice today is founded on half-baked truths. It’s easy to draw assertions from anything and everything, and extremely enticing to get sucked into conspiracy theories, but the reason why i like the series is because it stirs up that thirst for wanting to know the truth.
I mean what is Truth? is it what we have all come to accept unanimously as valid? or is it what society has forced us to accept as truth? or does the truth speak clearly and loudly for it self?
There may be a few basic instincts we were born with to help us recognize truths from fallacies. But I’ve come to realize those instincts deal mainly with survival and adaptability. Today all that we know was passed down from generations of old, and with the birth of each new age, Information is lost, replaced, and twisted to suit someone Else’s perception of truth.
Now I’m not encouraging anyone to hold tight to conspiracy theories of any sort, but i do find this particular Series interesting. Like i always tell my friends; It’s easy to believe anything, including the lies you are willing to tell yourself. it all depends on the state of your heart. Hope you enjoy the video.
If you need to see the entire Season 1 through 4, you can rent it on Netflix or visit the History Channel website to purchase the DVDs
