The Burden of Truth and Knowledge
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2012/09/19 13:30:38
The Burden of Truth and Knowledge
Activist Post
These days, the enlightened carry a heavy burden of truth and knowledge
that, without conscious effort, can be both exhausting and debilitating.
One merely has to look around, read some news, and watch a
little television to realize that there is major subterfuge going on.
little television to realize that there is major subterfuge going on.
Knowing that deceit and trickery is around every corner, we
are forced to dig deep to examine facts, evaluate actions and derive
truthful conclusions based on evidence and fact rather than spin and
political innuendo.
Not only is that time-consuming, but that truth and knowledge can begin
to eat at our very core, manifesting itself in the relentless and
unstoppable pursuit of even more knowledge, more facts and sadly, more
acceptance that our world as we have known it is doomed.
Just what exactly is happening to cause this pursuit? Let us start with just a few examples.
of the malfeasance that attempts to control and manipulate our lives.
Last week I posed the following question on Facebook:
Read other articles by Gaye Levy here.are forced to dig deep to examine facts, evaluate actions and derive
truthful conclusions based on evidence and fact rather than spin and
political innuendo.
Not only is that time-consuming, but that truth and knowledge can begin
to eat at our very core, manifesting itself in the relentless and
unstoppable pursuit of even more knowledge, more facts and sadly, more
acceptance that our world as we have known it is doomed.
Just what exactly is happening to cause this pursuit? Let us start with just a few examples.
- A worsening global economy fueled by excess government
spending, undeserved entitlements, and a dearth of decent, well-paying
jobs. - The likelihood of massive food shortages within the next three to five years due to adverse weather patterns and droughts.
- The threat of laboratory mutations intentionally causing a worldwide pandemic.
- Ongoing and insidious use of political and government power to reign in and control the masses.
- False and misleading statistics are taken out of context and being paraded as truths.
- Manipulation of our food supply via misguided bioengineering without due regard for our health.
- The expansion of the super rich, the elimination of the middle class, and the swelling of the working class.
- Propaganda and fear are used to influence where you live, what you purchase and how you deal with healthcare.
- Personal freedoms and liberties are being sacrificed – in the United
States, at least – by quiet little Executive Orders that carry a big
punch.
of the malfeasance that attempts to control and manipulate our lives.
Last week I posed the following question on Facebook:
I have been musing with the Survival HusbandThe Ultimate Burden of Knowledge
on the burden of knowledge versus sheeple oblivion. Does anyone else
feel it? The burden, that is.
I was overwhelmed with emails that related anecdotal stories
of the personal strife created by this very same muse. Family members
accusing them of being crazy, friends and co-workers tagging them as nut jobs, and the despondency created when trying to awaken the blind to the truth about our world were recurring themes.
In a perfect world, I would like to think that we – as an educated and
modern society – would face these burdens together. But alas, our world
is not perfect. Not that it ever has been; but now, with the
proliferation of the electronic age, we are more aware of just how
imperfect the world and society has become. This same electronic age,
and the Internet specifically, has allowed the powers-that-be to create
false flags and falsehoods with rapid deployment via recognized news
channels. Who is to blame the lazy for accepting such lies at face
value?
Many
of us find that our shoulders are not strong enough to carry this
burden alone. And yet we attempt to do so in the very best way we can.
We stock up on food, we learn survival and coping skills and we become
accustomed to living with less, not because we have to but because we
may be forced to one month, one year, or even ten years from now. It
can be a lonely journey.
How lovely it would be get up each morning, put on a happy face and go
about the day. With a few extra dollars in our wallet, perhaps we would
purchase some new shoes or go spend $100 on a night out on the town.
An emergency fund? What is that? Pay off credit card debt? What for?
Just keep on smiling, keep on having a good time and assume that if
something bad happens, the government or those crazy preppers will take
care of us.
And so, if you are like me, you do your best to carry on in spite of it all. Some days are better than others.
After work, if the sun is out and the chores are done, you might take a
hike or hit the lake in your kayak. On other days, things are not so
pleasant. Time is spent reading, writing, learning, sharing – doing
whatever it takes to keep spirits alight and optimism – now cautious –
alive.
The Final Word
of the personal strife created by this very same muse. Family members
accusing them of being crazy, friends and co-workers tagging them as nut jobs, and the despondency created when trying to awaken the blind to the truth about our world were recurring themes.
In a perfect world, I would like to think that we – as an educated and
modern society – would face these burdens together. But alas, our world
is not perfect. Not that it ever has been; but now, with the
proliferation of the electronic age, we are more aware of just how
imperfect the world and society has become. This same electronic age,
and the Internet specifically, has allowed the powers-that-be to create
false flags and falsehoods with rapid deployment via recognized news
channels. Who is to blame the lazy for accepting such lies at face
value?
Many
of us find that our shoulders are not strong enough to carry this
burden alone. And yet we attempt to do so in the very best way we can.
We stock up on food, we learn survival and coping skills and we become
accustomed to living with less, not because we have to but because we
may be forced to one month, one year, or even ten years from now. It
can be a lonely journey.
How lovely it would be get up each morning, put on a happy face and go
about the day. With a few extra dollars in our wallet, perhaps we would
purchase some new shoes or go spend $100 on a night out on the town.
An emergency fund? What is that? Pay off credit card debt? What for?
Just keep on smiling, keep on having a good time and assume that if
something bad happens, the government or those crazy preppers will take
care of us.
And so, if you are like me, you do your best to carry on in spite of it all. Some days are better than others.
After work, if the sun is out and the chores are done, you might take a
hike or hit the lake in your kayak. On other days, things are not so
pleasant. Time is spent reading, writing, learning, sharing – doing
whatever it takes to keep spirits alight and optimism – now cautious –
alive.
The Final Word
I share this short essay with you today as much as a
catharsis for myself as a message to let you know that you are not alone
as you internalize your knowledge and attempt to come to terms with its
affect of your life, your loved ones and your moral values.
We all need coping mechanisms and tools to deal with this very real
human condition called survival. As you pick your way among those
tools, be secure in the knowledge that by learning and living to be
self-sufficient and self-reliant, you are taking control of your life
and living it in the very best way you can.
catharsis for myself as a message to let you know that you are not alone
as you internalize your knowledge and attempt to come to terms with its
affect of your life, your loved ones and your moral values.
We all need coping mechanisms and tools to deal with this very real
human condition called survival. As you pick your way among those
tools, be secure in the knowledge that by learning and living to be
self-sufficient and self-reliant, you are taking control of your life
and living it in the very best way you can.
Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
Gaye Levy, the SurvivalWoman,
grew up and attended school in the Greater Seattle area. After
spending many years as an executive in the software industry, she
started a specialized accounting practice offering contract CFO work to
emerging high tech and service industries. She has now abandoned
city life and moved to a serenely beautiful rural area on an island
in NW Washington State. She lives and teaches the principles of a
sustainable, self-reliant and stylish lifestyle through emergency
preparation and disaster planning through her website at BackdoorSurvival.com. SurvivalWoman speaks her mind and delivers her message with optimism and grace, regardless of mayhem swirling around us. Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
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The burden of truth. I thought it was lost.
This year, my husband and I started a new way of life.
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We used to throw away so much food because it would go bad. We would buy junk food, instead of healthy food because it was easier to prepare.
Then over the summer, my husband was not getting paid by the company he worked for. We went 5 weeks with out a paycheck, resulting in our use of the emergency fund. This put me in a frenzy to cut out as much payments for things we did not need. I researched for weeks on ways to save money.
We no longer pay $153.52 for cable and internet. We just use the internet. ($45)
Instead of buying to much stuff, we started living on a $50 a week budget for breakfast lunch and dinner. I love it when I am under budget! And it happens a lot. We buy in bulk so that also helps. i rarely use coupons.
I keep track of our budget. On occasion, after "talking" complaining my husband will look at it and say it is fine. I also have a food menu, so I know what we are eating and what i have to buy. On fridays i go over the food in the house for eating ( I also have for bugging out ) to see what we will need for the week.
My husband and I had to make some choices on how we were going to live our lives. And I am happy we had a wake up call this summer. The path we were on.... we will never be on that path again.