Category: ahimsa

ABSOLUTE IDEOLOGY

I now live in a retirement village As I expected of my age group most are religious They insist that there is an hierarchical structure With god at the top followed by humans They think other life forms have no feelings and are not… Continue Reading “ABSOLUTE IDEOLOGY”

 THE PROTESTANT ETHIC

Protestant ethic, in sociological theory, the value attached to hard work, thrift, and efficiency in one’s worldly calling, which, especially in the Calvinist view, were deemed signs of an individual’s election, or eternal salvation.—Britannica In the book, Weber wrote that capitalism in Northern Europe… Continue Reading ” THE PROTESTANT ETHIC”

WICCA

MISCONCEPTIONS I realize some people still equate witches with evil people who sacrifice animals. Not us! I moved to a retirement village at the end of April 2023 – I have only told one person in the village that  I am a witch and… Continue Reading “WICCA”

IT IS MY HOPE THAT (non human) LIFE SURVIVES AND HEALS

It is my hope that life and the ecology survives and heals As I have already passed my three score years ten it would be good to see changes happening before I die  humans are way over plague proportions  this and the Protestant Ethic… Continue Reading “IT IS MY HOPE THAT (non human) LIFE SURVIVES AND HEALS”

IT IS MY HOPE THAT (non human) LIFE SURVIVES AND HEALS

It is my hope that life and the ecology survives and heals As I have already passed my three score years ten it is my wish that humans come to their senses and respect other life forms  humans are way over plague proportions  this… Continue Reading “IT IS MY HOPE THAT (non human) LIFE SURVIVES AND HEALS”

 THE PROTESTANT ETHIC

Protestant ethic, in sociological theory, the value attached to hard work, thrift, and efficiency in one’s worldly calling, which, especially in the Calvinist view, were deemed signs of an individual’s election, or eternal salvation.—Britannica In the book, Weber wrote that capitalism in Northern Europe… Continue Reading ” THE PROTESTANT ETHIC”

ABSOLUTE IDEOLOGY

Just putting the idiot box on this morning motivated me to write this The definition of fascism is an absolute ideology Western religions are absolute ideologies As long as our culture adheres to a religion that was set up by Constantine to control the… Continue Reading “ABSOLUTE IDEOLOGY”

BIRDS/AHIMSA

I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters I get upset when people kill insects I stopped being friends with a man who… Continue Reading “BIRDS/AHIMSA”

Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended

When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms are wrong I respect peoples religious beliefs and won’t argue – several decades… Continue Reading “Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended”

TO “SEE” OR NOT TO “SEE”

I believe that everyone is clairvoyant – the ability atrophies because our culture tells us it doesnt exist My mentor said that it was just a naural extension of our five senses In the 1970s most people considered us the lunatic fringe In the… Continue Reading “TO “SEE” OR NOT TO “SEE””