The Titanic Crash

 

 

 

 The Titanic Crash:( Reworked )

 

If we asked a young university student, what do you think about the possibility of God existing?

 

They might reply, I am only a human being. Every person elsewhere is a human being like me because human beings are only more sophisticated animals. So we're all animals with a bigger brain, opposable thumbs, complex languages and drive to group and succeed together.

Some classic thinkers state that everybody and everything exists in God. That God is in everything, therefore everywhere.

 

Somebody?

 I am a somebody of everybody that exists. So I am that God. Therefore, everything has to go according to my standards and preferences. So essentially, I am that God and so are the other sophisticated animals with whom we negotiate our lives. I know two beautiful girls; they are in love with me and I am in love with them. One is enthusiastic about moving in with me to my house. She is attractive, willing, and able to do everything with me.

The other is attractive and is not willing nor able to move into my house. Why? Because she believes in waiting for Mr Right and has strange ethics and morals.

Now I am a God in my reality and if there is no real God out there, I will assume or take over that role. The first willing and able girl who enthusiastically believes what I believe can negotiate her position with me. Since there is no God,I will do whatever I want and am only accountable to me and her; even so that position is debatable.

Thinking  Almost Pervasive

This kind of thinking goes on in more people's minds than you or I might believe. This kind of thinking begins with the denial or affirmation of the existence of God. It conditions the two basic fundamental views of life which is the anthropocentric and the theocentric  behaviour. 

If Man is the ultimate measure of worth and that there is no God there is therefore no objective right or wrong, then murder, rape and stealing are personal choices. There is no ultimate right or wrong. Everything is determined by individual choice. If enough people think and act the same way, then a group of them can be a society unto themselves and then they can enact and enforce laws accordingly. By their chosen viewpoint.

God and no God are the ultimate two poles of societal division. A theistic or atheistic worldview is the ultimate division of humanity. Two views that exist with a vast gulf more expansive than the North and South poles. The world lies between these two  (and inevitably pushes up against each) pole. No theist can be a consistently believing person all the time because we are human beings with bias and prejudice built and developed in ourselves. We pick up bits and pieces of insight, syncretically adopt principles, fuse them into a whole worldview, and apply these odds and ends characteristically without too much thought to life. So, too, the atheist, who cannot live out the ideals of the atheistic world- view consistently for the same reason.

This is a fundamental dilemma of humankind.

 However it's not really either, but somewhere in the gulf between which exists and plays out in real life.

 

 Why?

There are countless variations within this gulf. So, there is much individual mutation or scope of life- principles within.  It is still basically only a clash of two world views. Every sub world -view is a spectrum of variation between the two most significant perspectives. Within atheistic beliefs, this can lead to pessimism, leads to misery, which brings meaninglessness and despair into the heart and life of the atheist.

We all decide which philosophy or system of thought we will follow, even when we don't call ourselves philosophers. 

God helps Christians( theists) live and reach people everywhere with the Good News of life. Similarly, the atheist, with human help only, spreads his view across the world.

 

 

Veracity?

It's very easy to use adverse circumstances to further one's political career against a political opponent

It's opportunism 

But

There isn't a person alive who isn't tempted to get some traction (with  rising momentum) in their narrative or in some event they desire!

Humans are not immune from following their desires when not mediated by their intellect, wise counsel and societal norms.

As decades go by societal convictions are being tossed aside by vapid preferences and flavour of the season with improper teaching at education institutions--primary, secondary and tertiary. 

Cause?

It's echoes of the prison of the so called sexual revolution of the 60s.

Of which I was a duped "member"

Willing yet unable to break free of the massiveness of deception happening globally at the time.

All three enemies of God were loose and present. 

The flesh,the world and the devil.

The earth is the global warzone!

Mysteriously God was working and preparing for the future outcomes of His Children. 

With a  little reasoning, yet a lot of love.

Opinion by Digital Anvil. 

Miracles

Miracles add colour to a black and white world which has gone dappled Gray.

(Anonymous)

Failing Well contributes to Our Success?

The metaphor for our age is the disappearance of high- monkey bars from playgrounds across the country. We have made it impossible for children to fall very far--and in doing so we have robbed them of the joy of climbing high.

As quoted in the preface of the book,The Upside of Down.

Why failing well is the key to success. By Megan Mcardle.

In the Year 2025 and beyond. ( Rework )

 

 Resurgence of Conservative Core Values

As we enter the year 2025, there is a palpable sense of change in the air. The new year brings with it a fresh start, a chance to leave behind the old and embrace the new. However, in this new year, there is a unique twist – a return to conservative cultural, political, and social values, for the hoped- for duration of the decade, while still holding onto the best of the really new.

Re-Expressed Mandate

One of the key aspects of this return to conservative values is a renewed emphasis on the Judeo-Christian foundation that has been at the core of Western civilization for centuries. The principles of morality, ethics, and spirituality that are rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition are seen as essential to maintaining a strong and cohesive global society.

In the year 2025, there is a renewed focus on family values, with a robust re-emphasis on traditional gender roles and the importance of marriage and parenthood. The nuclear family unit with  the two genders is seen as the foundation of society, and efforts are made to strengthen and support it through policies that promote marriage and child-rearing.

 

Nuclear Familial and Economic Rights

Alongside the emphasis on family values, there is also a renewed commitment to individual responsibility and self-reliance. The idea of personal accountability is seen as crucial to a well-functioning society, and there is a push to streamline reliance on government assistance programs in favor of encouraging more individuals to take control of their own lives. Where economic disadvantage is rife e.g., among the senior demographics, fuller responsibility to aid and assist with the private sector engaged alongside shall be pursued.

 

Global Co-operation Re-affirmed

In the realm of politics, there is a shift towards more conservative ideologies, with a focus on limiting new regulation, increasing fiscal responsibility, and a strong national defence. Allied military and economic co-operation among like-minded Western nation- states should continue. Cautionary treatment with a view to restrain yet tempered ongoing dialogue for the divisive and expansionist Axis nations of Marxist and Islamic ideological climes is advised. As well as renewed co-operation in research with potential distribution of newer higher -technologies within First world countries. Establishing fundamentals with renewed vigor of Cyber warfare and Space warfare global  treaties and policies. Other fundamental shifts in policy to be pursued are the re-evaluation of the prior aims of  western Governments as seen in over-empathsised climate change model, the escalation of unreliable renewable- energy sources and the un-necessary demotion  and off- lining of fossil fuel providers and generators. Over the next years, the pursuit of Fossil fuel and more reliable power sources are to be practiced and it is proposed that such could be mandated. There is a renewed respect for the principles of liberty and individual rights that it enshrines. Whether in the individual governments and the citizens of aligned western nations  co-operation and their rights will be fully accorded throughout.

At the same time, there is also a recognition of the importance of preserving the best of the older norms,  traditions, customs, and cultural practices that have been passed down through generations. These aspects of our heritage are seen as valuable not just for their historical significance, but also for the sense of continuity and connection that they provide.

 

Renewed Cultural Moment

In the year 2025, there is a renewed appreciation for art, music, literature, and other forms of cultural expression that have stood the test of time. The classics are celebrated, and efforts are made to preserve and promote traditional forms of artistic expression while promoting the avant-garde and new exploration. 

 

 Ethical Progress in Technology

In the realm of technology, there is a recognition of the need to balance progress with caution. While advancements in science and technology are embraced, there is also a recognition of the potential dangers and ethical implications of certain edge technologies. There is a renewed emphasis on ethical conduct and responsible innovation in the neo- tech industry.

In the year 2025, there is a return to conservative social values, with an emphasis on respect for authority, tradition, and community. There is a renewed sense of civic duty and a commitment to upholding the common good.

 

Foundation

Overall, the new year 2025 represents a return to conservative values, while still holding onto the best of the new. The Judeo-Christian foundation is acknowledged as the primary source of our cultural, political, and social values, providing a solid framework for a strong and cohesive society. By embracing the past while looking towards the future, we can build a better world for generations to come.

Nature in First Light.

In the delicate dance of morning light,

Whispers of dawn caress the sight.

Painting the sky in hues of pink and gold,

A symphony of colors untold.

The world awakens with a gentle sigh,

As nature's beauty unfolds before my eye,

The birds sing sweet melodies in the trees,

A chorus of life carried on the breeze.

Each flower blooms in radiant grace,

A testament to the beauty of this place,

The grass sways in the soft morning breeze,

Dancing in harmony with the trees.

I am but a witness to this masterpiece,

A moment of peace, a fleeting release,

In the quiet stillness of the early morn,

I find solace in nature, my heart reborn.

(Again I thank Ian, my friend with much love in his tank)

Virtually Unexpected ?

Impassable Obstacle ?

Can man without the powerful help of God see that he and all other selves enable a kind of self- love that see the miracle of creation, the recognition  that all creatures as glorious  and excellent  things ?

Modelling ?

A new kind of self- love-- a form and gratitude  for all selves,  including their own,when they really learned to love their neighbours  as themselves they will be allowed to love themselves as their neighbours.

The Creator ?

Wants man to stop thinking that they created themselves, to learn that their talents were given them, that their ensuing development were afforded by Him to them. That their subsequent successes were not their own. That their internal and external gifts, skills and experiences were all granted to them by divine decree, not at all self made or engineered. 

Conclusion to be reached.?

That really nothing is man- made, all is given by Grace of the Eternal Sovereign of the cosmos. Yet loved unconditionally forever. The sooner man realises his life is sheer dependence on the will, power and mercy of the Creator God, then the sooner He shall be pleased.

( summed from the book, The Screwtape Letters by C.S.Lewis.)