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Good Exists

Submitted by Lorraine Luntsford, Published on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 23:35
Good Exists

Everybody agrees that there is too much ‘Bad’ in the world. It’s all over the media. The news seems to be full of bad in one form or another. There are a few happy news reports, but they seem buried under all the muck.

But good is there, it just needs to be fostered. Our mindset is all wrong. Monetary systems foster and nurture all of our negative behaviors and in many cases amplify them.

The Greatest Addiction Of All

Submitted by Lorraine Luntsford, Published on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 07:09
The Greatest Addiction Of All

Many people believe that capitalism is the way to go. It is the end-all of economic systems. It is ideally designed to give everyone a chance to live happily and successfully… the sky’s the limit!

Our forefathers outlined our “inalienable rights” to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, and had our rights and freedoms laid-out as best they could in our Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. The Declaration of Independence also states that “All men are created equal.”

Observations On The Concept Of Ownership

Submitted by Lorraine Luntsford, Published on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 05:40

Let’s face it. It feels good to “own” things. From pretty pieces of jewelry, to land, and unfortunately for some people, even other people. It makes us feel important, well off, even powerful. The concepts of entitlement and ownership are learned at a very young age, say about 2 or 3. The idea of ownership is a very powerful one. Even in small children. Let’s explore why…

A Critical Look At Our Way Of Life

Submitted by Lorraine Luntsford, Published on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 17:11

The law of the wild is “survival of the fittest”. This rule applies to all of Natures creatures, even us. In our civilization, the “fittest” are those with the most money, because money is associated with security and power. This is regardless of their true ability and ingenuity. One could be born into big money and be dumb as a stump, but they’ll still live better and have more security than the vast majority of others, and with a far better chance of success and survival.

It's Time To Wake Up!

Submitted by Lorraine Luntsford, Published on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 06:43

The alarm has been going off for a while now, but nobody seems to be paying attention. The world is in chaos and it is a chaos largely of our own making... directly or indirectly.

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