God's Hope

It is no secret that I see a grim future for our people. No. For our species. It is funny that most of us see, but we choose to look the other. Good things are hard to deal with and even harder when we are the ones that need to do the good things. The future has been written long before history was written. There is no real chance of changing it. No matter we choose to start going something different now and with the hope of it making some sort of effect to it. "It's not about fate, Walter. Yours or mine. It's about changing fate. It's about hope. And protecting our children."- Donald/September; Finger the TV show. I sometimes forget that I should have hope in us as a whole. It is not easy in these times that we are living in. I even forget to that it is not just us that has hope, but our God does as well. As we hope in Him; He hopes in us. There is no really way to avoid what is coming, but we can decide when it comes. We cannot change it, but we can delay it as much as we want. I think that is the hope that God's has for us. He hopes that we can hope that there can be a brighter future. He hopes that we can see the beauty in us. The thing that makes you and I worth dying for. As much we hope in Him; He hopes in us. I cannot truly comprehended His hope, but I understand that we cannot give up in us; in humanity. There will be a grim day, but that is up to us. I fear the day when we forget to notice the beautiful things in this world. The wondrous wonderful wonders we have in this little tiny planet. When I hear or read great, beautiful and lovely lines. It brings me back to life. And after, I hear or read those line kinds of lines; I realize that our humanity is not dead yet. I hope our humanity does not dies out anytime soon. I also believe that God hopes that our humanity does not die as well. I think and believe that is the biggest thing that He hopes for. I believe in that idea to the depths of my bones and soul. I just need to remember that is the biggest thing to believe in. I cannot lose that hope. We cannot lose that hope, because that is His hope.

The Error in Viewpionts

The error in viewpoints is not a thought that all viewpoints are wrong or that there is one really viewing, but the idea that we already made some assumption prematurely and anymore detail on whatever we are: reading, listening, looking at or talking about; will not help us understand more about the subject in hand. This is also, not about how to fix this problem that we all deal with. It is more inline with raising to think about.
I do not know how of you are readers or writers, but I know for myself there is a problem with is many times. I disregard something informative, because of the: author, language or idea. But, I usually catch before I make up my mind on the subject. I have not found a way to resolve myself from this. I just need to realize that my mind will make conclusion before, I even read the conclusion of the material. Probably the one thing that bring this to mind and my need to write about is: that we have become a society that fear opposition.
Before, I  go on. I need to mention that I am a true believer in the idea that the world is black and white. I do not believe that there is gray area. The things that causes us to do what would fall on the black side of the line or what we think is a necessary evil; is considered gray. To me it is black. I will admit that I do what would consider to be black . I will not deny it or justify it. It exist, because this world is not right with itself. We live in a world that is fallen from grace. So, we cannot fully avoid the black side of the line. To do so is to rid yourself from this world. You cannot exit in this world and not step foot of the black side. So with been said and all. I also do not believe in relative truth, but that is a topic for another time. I am pretty sure some of you already stopped reading this by on and if you have not. Well, then let continue on this journey  of the problem with viewpoints.
I believe that we should not be afraid of opposing arguments and not embrace them with open arms, but see and hear what they are about.
I look at ideas like I look at people. I do not know the person by just seeing them and so is an idea. You cannot know what the idea is about by the title of it or the author of it; only small  part of it. That is not enough to make a valid conclusion. That could lead to trouble in defending your argument about the subject, whatever it might be.
Just reading things or hearing people that already agree with you is not a enough to know the material. You can only talk about the material in the circles that is the accepted idea. When you go on to talk about that material to others that have a different view you either will look: ignorant, one-sided or hostile. They to you will look in those ways as well.
The way you may look as if you are ignorant; is if you fail to prove your point. The way you may look as if you are one-sided; is that you do not do just with your believe and leave unchanged. The way you may look as if you are hostile; is that you start yelling your point, because you have became frustrated do to the lack of material you possess.
I do believe that you should engage in discussion to refine yourself in your beliefs. I truly believe that we all should discuss our beliefs with others that do not have the same viewpoint, because that will help understand that "I am faulty". That will humble ourselves. It will show us that we cannot know everything about a specific idea or subject. I also believe, it is important to come to the opposing idea or person with a humble manner. Cockiness will sure fail you at one point or another. And ignoring an idea or person; does not make it inexistent.
So, overall it might be a good idea to read things from people that do not share your viewpoint. I believe (if this was practiced more and taught in schools); we would be more graceful with one another. There would not be heated arguments with ignorant fools. And we might just get a chance to understand one an other. I think that would be great. For both sides of any idea or subject.  

The Equilibrium

It all boils down to Aristotle's modes of persuasion: Ethos, Logos and Pathos. Ethos, is the ethical part of a persuasion. If the man that is trying to persuade you is an ethical man then you are more incline to hear what he has to say. This is very important in persuasion. If only people realized that Hitler was not ethical then.... Well, you can guess the possibilities that could of been. Logos, is the logical part of the persuasion. If the persuasion is logically put then it will make sense to be swayed to learn more of it. Pathos, is the emotion of the persuasion. If the persuasion can evoke an a emotional response then your heart is their captive and you are theirs.
So, if we were to look at these three modes and put to culturally understood norms then what will the world be like? The possibilities are ends. I have thought up an equation. If Logos+Pathos=Ethos. What does that mean? Well, if a person were to be logically and emotional then they might be incline to be ethical. For example: If someone would come to you and hit you, and you did not like this then you probably will think that no one likes to get hit. Creating an ethical choice. So, if we were to take the time to think about what is logical and then look toward our feelings to guide us then we might create an ethically incline society.
There would be true balance of justice and people would care for others. This places would be nice to live in, right? But, people do not want to go out of their way to be ethical. Being ethical is too much work, because you will be going against the currency of the world. That reminds me of a belief amongst us. Christianity. Jesus, taught us this way of thinking. He reminded us to believe in Him with all of our hearts and minds. That is toward God and not toward one another. But yet. He told us that the first and most important commandment is "... Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind." (Matthew 22:37). That is the most important commandment. The mind is very important key. Because, God knows if you do not get to know Him then you will probably do stupid things and claim it to be from God and it would not be. Especially if it causes harm to another.
Because, the second most important commandment is just like it. "... Love others as much as you love yourself." (Matthew 22:38). So, if the second is like the first then it has similar characteristics. You love yourself and know what you like and you know what do not then why treat others less than yourself. If we want to live in a world where there is balance and justice then we have to take a page out from this idea. Christian or not. Loving people as you love yourself is not a religionist. It is the most ethical thing that we can do here on Earth.
Caring does not make you weak and does not make an idiot. Not loving and not caring makes you weak and an idiot. If we want to live in peace. Then we have to look towards all things that are logical, ethical and emotional. I will stress on the idea of emotions, because if we take it out then we will be heartless and be like the animals. Equilibrium is possible, but we have to divert from the Brave New World concept. Let us not become a people that take joy in our oppression, but a people that sees what oppresses other and fight against that.

The Imaginative Reality.

I came to a haunting reality. I was sitting and an idea came over me..... No! It conjured within me. An idea that frightens me to the core of my very soul. We die in many forms. But, one stands out the most. The death of our imagination. Once our imagination dies out; the world will seem colder and decaying. I do not know this experience. Yet. And hopefully I never come to that point where it is a reality. I welcome reality, but reality without imagination is not reality. For, Our Creator is imaginative. He is creative. Look. He has created you. He is a creative Creator. If we are in His image then we should be creative creators. We are able to think about worlds that could be, that should be, and world that would of been. This death is the worst.
Once it settles within us; it starts to destroy us from the inside out. Life this way is sad and meaningless. There comes to a point that we say "The world is this way and it will always be this way." I am here say no. We can not give up. For, the world can be, shall be, and will be different. We can start to see the world for what it is. Imagination is one of the most beautiful gifts that The Great Giver has ever given us. I pray that I never come to the point; that I am dead in the inside. And I pray the same for all of you. I also hope that I never come to understand the world as most... No. As all do. I want to live in a world that imagination is the bedrock of all things. It will beautiful to see this to come true. I would loved to see you smile one more time, because you thought of a world that you never have seen in your mind. Do not let yourself die. You are capable of greatness. All you need to do is to reach it; is to imagination it.
Imagine: dragons, giants, heroes, and all that can be or should be. Please, I beg you to not lose your hope. Our imagination is one of the most important quality in humanity. Love and all will start to be clear to you. Bring yourself to where reality is meeting with the imagined. The world will be better for it. For, you are making it into a beautiful picture. Look towards picture and see for yourself doing things that only legends have done. You too will be a legend. Just imagination it. Do not let love just become a casual thing. Let love be more than the air you breathe. Do not wait around for someone else do the things that God has called you to do. Be the calling. Be the love. And most importantly be the imaginative.

Knowledge Based Logic

Knowledge based logic is not ignoring the matter at hand and refusing to something of the importance that must take place. But, it is understanding which is more of the logical knowing of it. Most of us seek that which is easy to seek, which leads to the most misleading conclusion. We wonder why we do not understand, the reason of us misunderstanding is that; we do not allow all knowledge based logic to take place. Rather we seek out the knowledge which is not logic and is easy to understand. Laziness is what that is. this notion of anti-intellectualism should not be. Let me be clear, I do not believe you must learn all things but, you should go and try to learn new things to add in your index of knowledge.
Knowing something is not really understanding it. I know about the computers but, I do not understand how they work; unless I research it then I can understand it's workings. The issue of today's world are not being thought out and leading us to the reasoning of a child. We argue profoundly about matters that we do not understand. Learn that anti-intellectualism is not worth learning. (I know I write more than I speak and this might be tiring to read and confusing; it is in me to do such things and I can not control it.) So, learn that knowing about something is not always understanding and the knowledge that is not based off of logic is unintelligent. Seek the path that few seek. Knowledge based logic is that path it is hard to understand most of what is worth understanding but, its fruits are worth having for there will be a time when knowledge based logic would come to be like gold.