Centuries ago, stained glass windows were created to educate the masses about historical religious beliefs. Then, monks and others got the very bright idea, seriously, to simply teach people .. teach them to read, to calculate, to reason, to think critically, etc.. Thus it all began. Suddenly, people could find out facts vs fiction, truth vs deception, and just where they could grow, go, and be. Centuries later, many it seems want to return to the stained glass window days and instruct folks what to think, what to believe, who to trust and not trust. After all, if folks can think and read, reason and figure out things for themselves.. they might just see that they are dealing with the proverbial wolf in white sheep clothing.
Think about it.. why put restrictions on literacy? Not simply literacy in terms of reading and comprehension but financial literacy, historical literacy, among others. Why turn the protagonists into easily disillusioned lemmings? I'll tell you why, it sells books, it creates a market for unprecedented financial growth for an elite few. It creates a chasm and chaste system. It fills someone's pockets.. follow the money! Who seeks to gain and benefit?
I really to not worry about it, but how can I not, when rhetoric is akin to 'taking over' other countries! We are no longer imperialist, I hope. There should be no more manifest destiny.. east or west, north or south. Taking over or invading another country??
Let's have a dialog
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