Belief in Religion; Free Will or Social Conditioning?
Why would you do anything that other people are doing? Is social conditioning a bad thing? Is religion a bad thing? Do you really have free well; are you exercising your free will to its full extent? Not long ago when I heard these questions asked towards my self, I had to laugh a little bit and I replied;
Funny you should mention the clothes thing? Well I am typing here naked and I wear clothes to keep warm and/or clean that makes sense. And I wear clothes when I am out so that I am not arrested because society has made it illegal due to their laws, which some of those customs make sense sometimes for cleanliness of our civilization and other times they are a burden.
Laws should not be made because some group decided that a naked human body was nasty, dirty or immoral. Most of the laws regarding the wearing of close our religious based, let's face it. Of course, it makes sense to wear clothes some times, the laws make it necessary all the time.
Society should audit its laws now and again. But alas the Global Warming Alarmists tell us we will all be nudists in a few years due to the heat, so lose some weight so everyone will still respect you and you can feel secure in your self-esteem.
Re: education, well I quit college for entrepreneurship. Too much schooling will make one too brainwashed and linear in thought; too little education will cause hardship living amongst the masses. Knowledge is power, but make sure what you are learning is the straight skinny.
Regarding marriage; Humans choose mates out of need for companionship, it is hard wired. That is a choice many people make, research also shows it helps the immune system and happiness, even longevity. Good reasons all.
Social Conditioning is not always bad, but it can be bad. For instance over political correctness, over zealous religion, attack on the individual (mob mentality) or ridicule or belittling to exert control. In many cultures you do not have a choice in religion you must follow the religion of the country you were born into and if you try to change they might chop off your head. So there is freedom of religion and free choice and a free execution.
These are all interesting things to consider. I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.
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