I continue to be astounded by the extent to which so many folks seem to put so much faith into the "system."
But is such unbridled faith warranted? Do they put their faith into the system on a truly rational, or deserved, basis? Or do they put their faith into the system simply because they believe-perceive that the system happens to be working for them personally? If one believes one is doing well in the current system, then one has little incentive to question it, and every incentive to look the other way when the system works against others.
But if the system is not working for everyone equally in Reality, is it in Reality working for anyone? Does such a "system" truly deserve anyone's faith? Or should we instead regard our systems-constructs with the strength-courage of skeptical eyes?
No matter where we are, wouldn't we be better off putting our faith NOT into "systems," but into asking the hardest questions, particularly questions about our ourselves?
Where do you put your faith? Leave some comments in the comment section. I LOVE engaged readers.
But is such unbridled faith warranted? Do they put their faith into the system on a truly rational, or deserved, basis? Or do they put their faith into the system simply because they believe-perceive that the system happens to be working for them personally? If one believes one is doing well in the current system, then one has little incentive to question it, and every incentive to look the other way when the system works against others.
But if the system is not working for everyone equally in Reality, is it in Reality working for anyone? Does such a "system" truly deserve anyone's faith? Or should we instead regard our systems-constructs with the strength-courage of skeptical eyes?
No matter where we are, wouldn't we be better off putting our faith NOT into "systems," but into asking the hardest questions, particularly questions about our ourselves?
Where do you put your faith? Leave some comments in the comment section. I LOVE engaged readers.
Should we put our faith into the "system"? THEODORE WEBB, co-founded Morgantown Poets. Teenagers battle constant surveillance in Webb’s “The STARLING Connection.” “Family Hour,” depicts cubicle imprisonment. A returning vet takes action in “Desperate Engine.” Free samples: http://www.amazon.com/Theodore-Webb/e/B009KLU5IW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0 “Is Freedom on the Menu?” will be published in “Diner Stories” by Mountain State Press. Webb's latest poetry book, "Poems for Poets," is available through Passive Terrain Press. His zombie comedy-mystery ("zom-com") "Zombie Texts from the Future" will be performed at 8 p.m. Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2014 at Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown, West Virginia. Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/theodorewebbauthor; Twitter @theodoretedwebb
