The Enemy of Free Thought
"At no time in western civilization has man accepted so willingly contrivances calculated to weaken and destroy him. Never before has man been so controllable and easily programmed while foolishly
considering himself more sophisticated than any time in his development." A. S. L.
Why is the preceding quote So True? Simply put, the majority of humanity is incredibly closed-minded, and does not have the ability to think for themselves. Religious, Corporate, and Government leaders have created an invisible cage to imprison the minds of men. It’s all about control, and they have done a masterful job!
At this point you're probably thinking, “This does not apply to ME – I’m NOT controlled, I KNOW what’s going on, I am enlightened.”
Perhaps you are right, perhaps not.
Either way, understand that you will not be expected to believe any of the information provided to you on this site. However, if you wish to “know”, you must have an open mind, suspend your disbelief, and test the information found within.
The first step is to understand the concept of Free Thinking or what it takes to be a Free Thinker.
What exactly is Free Thought? Here is Nobel Prize winner Bertrand Russell's definition of Free Thought:
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'The expression "Free Thought" is often used as if it meant merely opposition to the prevailing orthodoxy. But this is only a symptom of free thought, frequent, but invariable. "Free Thought" means thinking freely - as freely, at least, as is possible for a human being.
The person who is free in any respect is free from something; what is the Free Thinker free from? To be worthy of the name, he must be free of two things; the force of tradition, and the tyranny of his own passions. No one is completely free from either, but in the measure of a man’s emancipation he deserves to be called a Free Thinker.
A man is not to be denied this title because he happens, on some point, to agree with the theologians of his country. An Arab who, starting from the first principles of human reason, is able to deduce that the Koran was not created, but existed eternally in heaven, may be counted as a Free Thinker, provided he is willing to listen to counter arguments and subject his ratiocination to critical scrutiny.
What makes a Free Thinker is not his beliefs, but the way in which he holds them. If he holds them because his elders told him they were true when he was young, or if he holds them because if he did not he would be unhappy, his thought is not free; but if he holds them because, after careful thought, he finds a balance of evidence in their favor, then his thought is free, however odd his conclusions may seem.'
- Bertrand Russell, "The Value of Free Thought"
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It appears as though the majority of mankind holds their beliefs because their elders told them they were true when they were young, and in addition to potential unhappiness for believing otherwise, FEAR is what often chains them to their beliefs.
Now, turn your attention to Belief
