Attaining Intellectual Wealth vs. Hoarding Material Possessions

Submitted by Art Rodriguez, Published on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 05:07

In this frenzied world we live in, where society is in a mad pursuit for wealth, it would do humanity a world of good if we slowed down a bit in order to realize the impact that this pursuit is having on us, on all that is living, on our planet, our home. On a very small scale, it is almost analogous to a television series I was watching with a good friend of mine, Hoarders. Here we have individuals, affected by a condition of perplexity and bewilderment to the extent that they cannot comprehend how their hoarding is affecting the living conditions in their home.

The Declaration of Interdependence

Submitted by Kyle-Benjamin B..., Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:49

When in the course of Human events, a necessity for an unprecedented, immediate and interminable global cooperation arises, that of a truly undivided people must firmly be realized to achieve goals concurrently. Human Beings of all ages, races, creeds, ethnicity and governments, unified to forge Global Legislation, should bring forth a declaration of causes for separation from, and abolishment of, all constraints inhibiting positive intellectual and technological progression, and for movement towards Unity, of all Human Civilizations on Earth.

There is No Political Jesus

Submitted by Mark arandjus, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 22:06

A political Jesus: someone who runs for office and claims they have the right ideas about how to solve our problems and people believe them, even though they've played and lost this game so many times before...

The Scientific Mindset

Submitted by pranavkumar, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 19:44

A lot of us recognize Science as merely a course taught in school, a set of laws and theories to memorize. But Science is something much more than that. It is a way of thinking. And it is this way of thinking that is so crucial to our survival, and continuous development, as a species.

So what is the scientific mindset? And why is it so important? Why is it better than other mindsets like a religious mindset, or a traditional mindset?

This post will seek to answer these questions. And as always, I hope it helps the reader better understand the world around him/her.

TZM Spain Response to "October 15th - United for Global Change"

Submitted by Ravana Kaif, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 19:13

The Zeitgeist Movement in Spain wishes to express its fraternity with those whom on October 15th have united for global change.

Something is wrong with a world where 20% of the population owns 80% of the wealth, and 34,000 children die every day due to poverty and preventable, or easily treatable, diseases. In a world where abundance, respect, and justice are possible, allowing scarcity, violence and injustice is a crime against humanity.

Using Money is Hypocrisy?

Submitted by Tanoro, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 16:10

Critics often say that because supporters of the Resource Based Economy necessarily must hold jobs, earn money, and use it, they are inherently hypocritical. Based on this erroneous logic, the following must also be true:

  1. Cancer doctors researching better treatments should let their patients die rather than use the current treatments and be held as hypocrites.

Kansas City Chapter Meeting Information

Submitted by Dan Trott, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 14:10

The Kansas City Chapter meets weekly at Westport Coffee House, located at 4010 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, Missouri on Sundays From 1 to 2:30pm. We reserve the meeting room, located in the back of the cafe. Upcoming events and meeting topics are posted regularly at the 'Zeitgeist Movement Kansas City' group on Facebook.

Today and Tomorrow - Original Poem

Submitted by Frank Flores, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 09:13

Today and Tomorrow

The child that you starve today,
Will not grow your food tomorrow.

The man you put on the street today,
Will steal from you tomorrow.

Our Promised Paradise

Submitted by Da1inchpunch, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 04:57

On the edge of the next great age we stand dressed in the cloudy illusion of our selfish creation, mocking the nature of conscience and painting over sanity with malformed justice. We persecute sound form and twist it to suit our moods. In search of the answers to all that we are and will be among the pyramid pile of slaves, that is called society by some, a new zeitgeist is seen. Yet an un-shifting mass of fleshy disease wallows in stagnancy. A world of increasing apathy and ignorance rages like wild fire across the once beautiful face of our perfection like a social leprosy.

Wall-E, People would be Fat and Lazy?

Submitted by Tanoro, Published on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 01:11

One of the questions I get asked fairly often when positing the ideas of a society where no one needs to work is in relation to the Pixar movie, Wall-E. I am asked, "Wouldn't we end up just like the people in Wall-E if we didn't have to work?"