3/25/09

My claim to Righteousness

My foundation for understanding the man-made-world:

Basic laws of thermodynamics

Laws of conservation of Mass

Energy in = Energy out

I am open to correction. My mind is strong and my direction is true to my understanding. My understanding is based on education, experience, observation and contemplation. I keep my opinions to myself and share only my observations- through objectivity there is a profound difference between the two.

I do not ignore contrasting opinion, I seek it for I belive the truth is only found through satisfying all questions. I do not condemn but have decided not to entertain ignorance any longer for it breeds apathy. When the ignorant begin to decide what they need to know, or when those who know better exploit ignorance, it is hopeless.

My hope has always and continues to be for open discourse.

If you have read my words, though me to be wrong and said nothing then you care not for making the world better. I say openly: Challenge everything.

In an answer is the next question. Satisfaction is given to those with discontinued ambition. I do not ignore the gross ambiguity of the field of questions we face; what is the question anyway: how to end war; how to teach children; how to end hunger; how to remove corruption form government? I guess it all depents on what one knows.

I am right and will yield to wisdom always when it is presented. I will seek wisdom always and turn my back on hopelessness as expressed as apathy for there is always hope so long as I know I am right.

We have been trained to refrain from say such a thing. What does that mean if you can not look another in the eye and say that you are righteous? We move ahead having abandoned the the notion of righteousness, settleing for the wicked ways of war, slavery and explotation. I am righteous because I seek a better way and settle not for contridiction but look always for the truth behind.

Be the change you wish to see

2 comments:

The Educated Guess said...

What does being righteous mean to you? Is it something you strive for? Is it something you are based on your wisdom?

I see righteousness as the ultimate. Samadhi .... nothing you ever are, but everything you strive to be. Genuinely present and moving forward.

energy in = energy out

what we take in, comes out. what we put out, goes in. this cycle must remain pure. it must follow truth and simplicity.

what is the change you wish to see?
and how do you plan on being it?

love...

andrew said...

I agree, it is the direction one goes, not the things they carry that is important. Righteousness cannot be "claimed" as being a "man" of "woman", it is as perfection, sustainability and health in that is can only be persued. This means its a process and with any process refinment is neccisairy.