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Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him. Mark 12:17.
This is my website. Not Caeser's, and not God's. Though upon that decisive day, God will be asking me some very awkward questions. Mark my words.
A little information about me (as if you are bothered):
Firstly, and even alllowing for my small degree of immodesty, I understand the value of always getting a second opinion. But as a Gemini, I do not have to look very far for one,
and I usually tend to agree with myself.
Secondly, I also consider myself to be a "man of letters". Consequently, and because of my frustrating life experiences, I often feel the need to use them four at a time.
Thirdly, I would say I am a person who can be counted upon. Unless, of course, I keep my hands in my pockets.
Fourthly. I sometimes tell people about my feelings of Deja Vu. Often they reply that they think I have already told them this before, but they are not quite sure when or where.
Finally, when I was younger and working regular weekdays, I looked forward to Friday nights and weekends. Now I'm old and knackered, I'm not sure what day of the week it is.
One of my favourite quotes about mainstream media:
The following text is taken from various internet sources. It concerns a speech made by the almost mythical John Swinton.
One night, probably in 1880, John Swinton, then the pre-eminent New York journalist, was the guest of honour at a banquet given him by the leaders of his craft. Someone who knew neither the
press nor Swinton offered a toast to the independent press. Swinton outraged his colleagues by replying:
"There is no such thing, at this date of the world's history, in America, as an independent press. You know it and I know it.
There is not one of you who dares to write your honest opinions, and if you did, you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid weekly for keeping my honest opinion out of
the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for similar things, and any of you who would be so foolish as to write honest opinions would be out on the streets looking
for another job.
If I allowed my honest opinions to appear in one issue of my paper, before twenty-four hours my occupation would be gone.
The business of the journalists is to destroy the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of mammon, and to sell his country and his race for his daily bread.
You know it and I know it, and what folly is this toasting an independent press?
We are the tools and vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are the jumping jacks, they pull the strings and we dance. Our talents, our possibilities and our lives are all the property of
other men.
We are intellectual prostitutes."
(Source: Labor's Untold Story, by Richard O. Boyer and Herbert M. Morais, published by United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America, NY, 1955/1979.)
Nothing changes. Leopards do not change their spots, as the old saying goes.
Lastly, a few words from John F Kennedy ("JFK"), on April 27, 1961, and Henry Kissinger ("HK"), November, 1968 :
JFK: "For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence - on infiltration instead of invasion,
on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day. It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material
resources into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations. It's preparations
are concealed, not published. It's mistakes are buried, not headlined. It's dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned,
no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed."
HK (originally about the Vietnam war): " ... it may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal.”
NB. If you were not previously aware of any of this, you should be by now.
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One of the best lessons you will learn in life is that we are all deceived on a daily basis. Ergo, you have to question everything that comes before you.
So who, or what, do you put your faith in? Difficult question, and one that is not easily answered. Someone once said "consider everything, believe nothing". These are wise words.
Whatever we do, we have to chose a path through life. We could just let ourselves be led by those who think they know what is best for us - but are their motives good or bad?
A lot depends on the politics involved. On issues where it is felt we should be deceived, then we shall be deceived. On mundane everyday issues, there is no need to lie, to mislead.
So! I present to you my ongoing collection of 'memes'. They are not there to influence you one way or another, they are there to get you thinking about the world around you.
In closing I say this: it's a shame that so many people do not question what they see and experience. They prefer to remain as part of the 'zombie' culture. This culture is one
where many cannot be bothered to learn the truth, or at least attempt to learn the truth. These are the people who just swallow everything the establishment presents to them.
Sad, isn't it?
MoneyLots of moneyA skipload of moneyA vast fortuneA goldmineGood foodSleepingA beer or twoChessFootballGood moviesNatureGardeningUnbridled PowerWorld DominationUnlimited AdorationDid I mention money?Oh, sod it. Just give me everything I want.