Ramp UP The Components

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the following is an excerpt from my book "Things They Steal", search the archives for previous posts containing more from the pages of the book. thanks for being here.






Family

 If we watch for a while, we begin to see some connecting patterns. People generally tend to form into groups. But before we can gaze upon groups of people, we must determine from where all of these folks come. First, is the family group. Every single human comes from a human sexual union of one male and one female, is birthed by a human mother, and (increasingly rarely) is accompanied, protected and provided for by a human father. So here we have a major piece of the puzzle. The family unit. There are no more humans if we end the idea or function of the family. The thieves have been hard at work in this area. We will look deep here for answers.

Government

There must be a human need for government, because everybody’s got one. There are republics, democracies, communisms, socialisms, dictatorships, priesthoods, and monarchies to name a few. Here in America we have a democratic republic, that arguably has been the most successful form of government of all time. But clearly there is now massive corruption in the system. There are foxes in the henhouse stealing the eggs. What do they take from us and how? What can be done about it? Is there any better system? And what is the future of government? What will they be plundering from us in the future? We had better consider this stuff now if we want to maintain any level of freedom for our children and grandchildren.

Work

 People also form work groups. Each individual contributes something extremely valuable to the work piece. Some individuals are a complete drain on the workforce, others seem to be super achievers. If there were no work being done on the planet, then there would be no food being picked or raised, no water being pumped, no shelter being built, and those are just the basics. My God in Heaven, what about the cars and trucks and MP3 players? Those all take work too. So, why is it that so many of us hate to go to work. Why is work so tiring, frustrating and physically painful? Perhaps the thieves are at work in this area? Me thinks it is so, and we will open an investigation into the field of labor. 

Freedom

There is just something in the heart of man that longs for freedom. Some people want to feel free to steal from you. Others just want to be free to live a quiet and peaceful existence. How do the two co-exist? Where does the idea of freedom come from? Why would anybody want to take away anyone else’s freedoms? Is anybody taking yours? For thousands of years throughout history, we see the repeating pattern of civilizations gaining and losing their freedom to governments. Why does the pattern exist and why does it never end? What are the forces at play and can we stop the thievery of this highly prized blessing? We are free for the time being to explore the possibilities. So we will.

The Stuff. 

  Everybody loves stuff. Now, each person, each family, each neighborhood, each nation has its own list of favorite stuff to have. What is the stuff made of? Obviously, every single object on Earth is composed of things from the Earth. Is it made of air, metal, wood, stone, oil, water, mud, polyester or plants? Yes, plastic is oil based. Then it is provided for by the stuff the Earth is made of. It is mind boggling to think about all of the stuff we can make from the stuff the Earth is made of. So how do I get my hands on the stuff? Who controls the stuff? Who’s stuff is it? We are talking about natural resources here and their importance for human existence. Are there thieves at work in this area manipulating the rest of us with the stuff? Hmmmm. 

Religion.

  There’s a big one. Apparently, most people on Earth have a desire or a need to contemplate the reality of there being Someone or Something else involved in all of this. It certainly is a rational way to begin to explain the wondrous machinery in the cell and the amazing stuff the planet is made of. Other people are repelled by the idea of a Creator, choosing to believe that everything came from nothing, which naturally leads to a wide variety of “schools of thought”. Either way, I contend that both views, indeed all views are a form of “religion”. Religion is the way each of us chooses to make sense of things. Whatever your religion is, even and especially if it is atheism, you must eventually say to yourself, “This is what I believe.” No matter how you slice it, that is a statement of Faith. Your are standing on something that you believe explains your existence, and no one position can provide irrefutable proof as to its claim. Everybody is religious, and everybody invests in their religion. Humongous amounts of stuff are funneled into religion. Is there any doubt that there is some stealing going on in this sphere? I think not.

Time

 It’s about time! Have you ever heard that expression? What does that mean? Honestly, I don’t really know what that means myself, but I do know that time itself is a precious gift. If you happen to find yourself somewhere in time, then you too have been given a portion of time as represented by the fact that you are here, now, sucking up time, stuff, and religion. But what is time? And why does it fly by so swiftly? Is there anything stealing your time away? Has anybody ever “wasted” your time? Is it your time to waste? These are heady questions to be sure. And certainly, if time is such a treasured commodity, then there are thieves out there looking to snarf it up. Let us ferret out the thugs and see if we can free up some more of our time and put it to better use. Isn’t it about time for that?

Space

Where do we start with space? We can look out into space and either take it for granted, marvel at its beauty, or drop our jaws as we attempt to grasp the immensity and perfect order of it all. Out in space, all seems to be in order. Just in our solar system we see perfect orbits and precisely sized planets and moons with mega-giant Jupiter and its huge gravity sucking in all the junk so we don’t get hit with it. Outer space is another one of those “impossible” mysteries, and one that doesn’t do much good to contemplate. Lets wrestle with the space down here on Earth. First off, wow! I am thankful for space. As a custom home builder I am awed by the ways we can arrange matter around space and the ways in which I can space things apart, like tiles or windows. Then there are the times that I need personal space....for various reasons. Other times I want the space between myself and other humans to be much smaller. Space is another forgotten commodity of life. But where would we be without space? Why is space so expensive? Is someone stealing space? Maybe.

They

 Who are they? Is there a “them” that seeks to enslave us? If so, how do we stop them, assuming we want to live in a state of freedom? For the purposes of this writing, “They” are going to have to be categorized as anyone or anything who would steal from us, whether intentionally or not. They may be educators or rulers or employers, friends, enemies, systems, ideas, ideologies, or otherwise. And since there is no there creature on earth with the ability to plan a theft of your time, space, or stuff.....then they must be people or people based ideas. In the end we will find lots of thems, and you may discover that you are them and that I am them. They may have been so effective at recruiting, that we didn’t realize our complicity with their plans. You may decide that you want to stay on their side and steal our stuff, or you may decide that you, as one of them, are disgusted with what they do and make a shift to another team, a team made up of understanding, love, and compassion and the drive to live and help others live in a state of freedom, prosperity, peace and truth. I hope you are one of us, not they. The end goal here is to develop, through truth, fewer of them and more of us. Why? You know why.

Truth

 “ I solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the Truth, so help me God.” This is the oath taken by anybody offering testimony before a court of law. Interesting that people will give this oath, knowing that they have all been liars in their lives, isn’t it? It would appear that each of us demands the truth in all circumstances that pertain to our own lives. Unfortunately, the truth is not what we are always given. Wouldn’t life be simpler if we all told the truth all of the time? Some people say there is no truth. At one critical juncture in history, one man asked another, “What is truth?”. So what is it? Are there any overarching truths that make Space, Time, Work, Family, Religion and Stuff work properly? If there were, would you follow? If there were, why would anybody want to twist the truth? And if you twist the truth, are you then a stealer of truth? A truth thief would be the ultimate thief, able to manipulate the thoughts and actions of humans and gain access to their hearts, minds and wallets. Ooooh, surely we would never allow such a robber to infiltrate or midst. But judging by the deep divides easily visible between peoples, we must assume that there have been criminals at work in the fabric of truth. Is there any truth at all? We shall see.

 Very likely, there will not be enough Time to fully explore each of these areas. Each one of these topics has been the focus of many an author or commentator. These are endless subjects in a way, as they should be, and we may never fully be in control of them. But we will be able to understand them enough to help us comprehend how these things shape our thoughts and lives. As each additional segment is added to the big picture, we will see how they all connect together and make us who we are. When we understand who we are, and can see it from a distance, we can then begin to restore the chips, tears, holes and gaps in our own souls. We can begin to redirect our individual, family, local and national goals and intentions. We can confess our wrongs and heal. We can become more of what we were designed to be.