The problem with the theory of evolution as Darwin understand it and explain it, is that it clearly denies the existence of a Creator without any proof, that it is teached as being the truth in schools despite the inconsistencies and huge lack of evidences and despite the fact that evolutionists themselves cannot answer many important questions and that it lead some of them to fabricate false evidences. This theory is made of speculations and lies, not facts and evidences. It shouldn't be teached at school because this is not a proven truth, far from it.
I introduced the evolution theory in here but it was not the main subject it was about this tweet "What if half the things ever said turned out 2 B a lie, how will you know the truth?" and I gave an example with this theory...maybe that this tweet had nothing to do with it <!-- s --><!-- s -->
I think we could spend several days discussing this and would not reach any agreement by the beliefs of each one of us.
Gema, you're not a religious person? <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
I think we could spend several days discussing this and would not reach any agreement by the beliefs of each one of us.
Gema, you're not a religious person? <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
Let´s say, that I question everything <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
I think we could spend several days discussing this and would not reach any agreement by the beliefs of each one of us.
Gema, you're not a religious person? <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
Let´s say, that I question everything <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
What about MEN being the creators of the concept of GOD?? <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
It's a good question but I rather believe in the creation of organized religions because in my opinion religions have been corrupted, hijacked to serve men and not God but this is just my opinion people I repeat <!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> . Nevertheless I believe that faith in God cannot be a concept created by men because my faith in God is innate, this is how I live it. It's not a concept, it's not palpable, it's a feeling. Like love is not a concept created by men, it's a feeling we live. I consider faith as love. Now this feeling of love is real you know it exist even if you cannot 'see' it, so the same for faith in God and this faith in God consequently makes that God exists in His mystery. I don't know if I make myself clear my english is limited <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> .
Now I understand your point of view and the corruption of religions today do not help God's cause unfortunately. But ask yourself these questions (if you have not already of course <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) --> ). What if God really exists? What if believing in Him was crucial?
What if God really exists? What if believing in Him was crucial?
We can´t prove that GOD exists but I firmly think that for some people, believing in GOD is neccesarely and I support that belief for whoever needs it.
I think that the power of the LOVE of GOD that many people experience and feel it is the salvation for many people.
The power of the concept of GOD is that GOD does not discriminate, that the love is pure and one can always feel peace, protection and love thanks to GOD.
If we think about it, GOD has been there always for us, it is our placebo, our help and hope. The LIGHT that leads us and comfort us when needed.
GOD´s LOVE is unconditional.
The human mind needed to create, imo, the concept of GOD to deal with LIFE.
We are our own GOD.
Let´s call it, human nature, survival, self love, care....
The human mind needs something to believe in in order to x-cape and find solutions, hope or clousure, love, care and understanding, and that, is the concept of GOD.
What if God really exists? What if believing in Him was crucial?
We can´t prove that GOD exists but I firmly think that for some people, believing in GOD is neccesarely and I support that belief for whoever needs it.
I think that the power of the LOVE of GOD that many people experience and feel it is the salvation for many people.
The power of the concept of GOD is that GOD does not discriminate, that the love is pure and one can always feel peace, protection and love thanks to GOD.
If we think about it, GOD has been there always for us, it is our placebo, our help and hope. The LIGHT that leads us and comfort us when needed.
GOD´s LOVE is unconditional.
The human mind needed to create, imo, the concept of GOD to deal with LIFE.
We are our own GOD.
Let´s call it, human nature, survival, self love, care....
The human mind needs something to believe in in order to x-cape and find solutions, hope or clousure, love, care and understanding, and that, is the concept of GOD.
Ok thank you Gema for sharing your beliefs. God bless you <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) -->
New Tweet:
"Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws."
This is a Confucious quote.
"visual language reigned supreme before the invention of writing"
About Vigilant - from the Vigilant Citizen website
This timeless quote perfectly sums up the aims of this website. To understand the world we live in, we must understand the symbols surrounding us. To understand those symbols, we must dig up their origin, which is often found deeply hidden in occult mysteries. This site goes beyond the face value of symbols in pop culture to reveal their esoteric meaning. http://vigilantcitizen.com/?page_id=2
Another thought provoking message with ominous implications. <!-- s:o -->:o<!-- s:o --> Well it sure seems we are immersed in the signs and symbols in our culture everywhere. Behind them is a global organized power - the Illuminati, behind them the Prince of the power of the air-Satan. I'm amazed how TIalmostI, guides and teaches us just like TIAI.
And who are the laws and words?, Who will meet or who agree to comply?
All these signs are everywhere, even in our homes, a testament to the power of these people.
New Tweet: "Study the past if you would define the future."
Define the future...the future already exists but due to our limited consciousness we have not or very limited access to it, only God knows the future which for Him is not really the future. Study the past is more feasible right and it can help us to define the future because some things tend to repeat themselves as if it was programmed, we cannot do much about it but at least we can be prepared to face it and consequently have less fear because it will be less unknown. Wonder if it's about 2012...surely mjintrigue2012 quoted this tweet, can't be a coincidence <!-- s --><!-- s -->
New Tweet: "Study the past if you would define the future."
This is a saying by Confucius and simply means that history repeats itself.
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.
~ George Bernard Shaw
Social Cycle Theory
Social cycle theories are among the earliest social theories in sociology. Unlike the theory of social evolutionism, which views the evolution of society and human history as progressing in some new, unique direction(s), sociological cycle theory argues that events and stages of society and history are generally repeating themselves in cycles. Such a theory does not necessarily imply that there cannot be any social progress.
Law of Social Cycle
Law of Social Cycle, also known as the Social Cycle Theory, is a theory of human historical motivity based on "the ancient spiritual ideas of the Vedas". The theory was propounded by the Indian philosopher and spiritual leader Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar in the 1950s and expanded by Ravi Batra since the 1970s, Johan Galtung and Sohail Inayatullah since the 1990s and others
Four Types of People
The Law of Social Cycles is a theory of Varna, arising out of the Indian episteme (Inayatullah, 2002). This law states that while people in any society are all relatively similar, they have generally the same goals, desires and ambitions but differ in the way they go about achieving their goals. An individual's specific methods for achieving success depend on his physical and psychological makeup. Essentially, there are four different psychological types of people, warriors, intellectuals, acquisitors and labourers, who find basic fulfillment in four different kinds of ways.
Warriors
Warriors, or Kshatriya in Sanskrit, have strong bodies, vigorous physical energy and a sharp intellect. Warriors tend to develop the skills that take advantage of their inherent gifts of stamina, courage and vigor. Their mentality is one that is not averse to taking physical risks. Examples of people in our society with the warrior mentality include: policemen, firemen, soldiers, professional athletes, skilled carpenters and tradesmen, etc. They all achieve success through their physical skills and a deep understanding of their profession.
Intellectuals
Intellectuals, or Vipra, have a more developed intellect than the warriors, but generally lack the physical strength and vigor. Intellectuals are happiest when they try to achieve success by developing and expressing their intellectual skills and talents. Examples would be: Teachers, writers, professors, scientists, artists, musicians, philosophers, doctors and lawyers, and above all, priests.
Acquisitors
Acquisitors, or Vaishya, have a penchant for acquiring money. If money can be made the acquisitors will find a way to make it. They are not considered as bright as the intellectuals, nor as strong as the warriors, but they are keen when it comes to making and accumulating money and material possessions. Such people are the traders, businessmen, managers, entrepreneurs, bankers, brokers, and landlords in our society.
Laborers
Laborers, or Shudra, are altogether different from the first three groups. Laborers lack the energy and vigor of the warriors, the keen intellect of the intellectuals, or the ambition and drive of the accumulators. In spite of the fact that their contribution to society is profound - in fact, society could not function without them - the other groups generally look down upon and tend to exploit them. The laborers are the peasants, serfs, clerks, short order cooks, waiters, janitors, doormen, cabdrivers, garbage collectors, truck drivers, night watchmen and factory workers who keep society running smoothly by working diligently and without complaint.
Groups of each type of people make up the social classes in society. Under this theory, classes are divided by their inherent disposition. In a society, the warriors defend the nation and keep the peace; intellectuals develop our ideas about the world, in the form of religion, art, law and new inventions; acquisitors manage the practical aspects of life, including farms, factories, financial institutions and stores. Meanwhile, laborers do the routine work, waiting tables, collecting trash, and other low-tech, low skill jobs. As should be evident, each class contributes something vitally important to society, and society could not function without all the classes working together in harmony. Unfortunately, not all classes are rewarded equally according to their contributions. Furthermore though all exist simultaneously in society, at any given time only one of the four classes is the dominant class and therefore rules society. The laborers, however, never rule, as they lack the inherent ambition of the other three classes of people.
Social cycle theory and modern social development
According to Batra (1978), the West is currently in the age of acquisitors, also known as Capitalism. This age succeeded the 'age of intellectuals', which gave birth to the Enlightenment and the British parliamentary system. Before that the West went through the 'age of warriors' and the age of discovery. Feudalism, an earlier 'age of acquisitors', reigned before that. It had replaced the 'age of intellectuals', with restrictions on religious thought and also gave birth to the Renaissance period. Before that, Rome ruled the West under the aegis of warriors.
Exploitation and breakdown
To Sarkar, each age would run its course, with the social motivity going too far, causing much grief to the majority of people (Sarkar, 1967). The situation could unchecked go on for a long time, before things got so bad that a spontaneous revolution and overthrow of the system took place. In fact, as this was the reason for social change, it was clear that no single class of people could remain dominant indefinitely. Social power was destined to pass from one class to next in the prescribed order, or cycle. The 'age of warriors', which brings strict order to society and a return to fundamental values, essentially leads to excessive focus on strong man rule and warfare. It is followed by an 'age of intellectuals', which bring a sense of liberation in the mental sphere but soon replace that freedom with the yoke of newer ideas. Over time this age merges into an 'age of acquisitors', which brings progress in the material sphere, but this is soon replaced by increased physical and mental exploitation. The Servile Wars spelled the doom of the Roman Republic. Labour conflict could be the undoing of Capitalism, according to this theory. And so the cycle moves on its endless round, until the civilisation ceases to exist or is taken over by a superior or more powerful civilisation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Social_Cycle
New Tweet: "Study the past if you would define the future."
This is a saying by Confucius and simply means that history repeats itself.
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.
~ George Bernard Shaw
Social Cycle Theory
Social cycle theories are among the earliest social theories in sociology. Unlike the theory of social evolutionism, which views the evolution of society and human history as progressing in some new, unique direction(s), sociological cycle theory argues that events and stages of society and history are generally repeating themselves in cycles. Such a theory does not necessarily imply that there cannot be any social progress.
Law of Social Cycle
Law of Social Cycle, also known as the Social Cycle Theory, is a theory of human historical motivity based on "the ancient spiritual ideas of the Vedas". The theory was propounded by the Indian philosopher and spiritual leader Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar in the 1950s and expanded by Ravi Batra since the 1970s, Johan Galtung and Sohail Inayatullah since the 1990s and others
Four Types of People
The Law of Social Cycles is a theory of Varna, arising out of the Indian episteme (Inayatullah, 2002). This law states that while people in any society are all relatively similar, they have generally the same goals, desires and ambitions but differ in the way they go about achieving their goals. An individual's specific methods for achieving success depend on his physical and psychological makeup. Essentially, there are four different psychological types of people, warriors, intellectuals, acquisitors and labourers, who find basic fulfillment in four different kinds of ways.
Warriors
Warriors, or Kshatriya in Sanskrit, have strong bodies, vigorous physical energy and a sharp intellect. Warriors tend to develop the skills that take advantage of their inherent gifts of stamina, courage and vigor. Their mentality is one that is not averse to taking physical risks. Examples of people in our society with the warrior mentality include: policemen, firemen, soldiers, professional athletes, skilled carpenters and tradesmen, etc. They all achieve success through their physical skills and a deep understanding of their profession.
Intellectuals
Intellectuals, or Vipra, have a more developed intellect than the warriors, but generally lack the physical strength and vigor. Intellectuals are happiest when they try to achieve success by developing and expressing their intellectual skills and talents. Examples would be: Teachers, writers, professors, scientists, artists, musicians, philosophers, doctors and lawyers, and above all, priests.
Acquisitors
Acquisitors, or Vaishya, have a penchant for acquiring money. If money can be made the acquisitors will find a way to make it. They are not considered as bright as the intellectuals, nor as strong as the warriors, but they are keen when it comes to making and accumulating money and material possessions. Such people are the traders, businessmen, managers, entrepreneurs, bankers, brokers, and landlords in our society.
Laborers
Laborers, or Shudra, are altogether different from the first three groups. Laborers lack the energy and vigor of the warriors, the keen intellect of the intellectuals, or the ambition and drive of the accumulators. In spite of the fact that their contribution to society is profound - in fact, society could not function without them - the other groups generally look down upon and tend to exploit them. The laborers are the peasants, serfs, clerks, short order cooks, waiters, janitors, doormen, cabdrivers, garbage collectors, truck drivers, night watchmen and factory workers who keep society running smoothly by working diligently and without complaint.
Groups of each type of people make up the social classes in society. Under this theory, classes are divided by their inherent disposition. In a society, the warriors defend the nation and keep the peace; intellectuals develop our ideas about the world, in the form of religion, art, law and new inventions; acquisitors manage the practical aspects of life, including farms, factories, financial institutions and stores. Meanwhile, laborers do the routine work, waiting tables, collecting trash, and other low-tech, low skill jobs. As should be evident, each class contributes something vitally important to society, and society could not function without all the classes working together in harmony. Unfortunately, not all classes are rewarded equally according to their contributions. Furthermore though all exist simultaneously in society, at any given time only one of the four classes is the dominant class and therefore rules society. The laborers, however, never rule, as they lack the inherent ambition of the other three classes of people.
Social cycle theory and modern social development
According to Batra (1978), the West is currently in the age of acquisitors, also known as Capitalism. This age succeeded the 'age of intellectuals', which gave birth to the Enlightenment and the British parliamentary system. Before that the West went through the 'age of warriors' and the age of discovery. Feudalism, an earlier 'age of acquisitors', reigned before that. It had replaced the 'age of intellectuals', with restrictions on religious thought and also gave birth to the Renaissance period. Before that, Rome ruled the West under the aegis of warriors.
Exploitation and breakdown
To Sarkar, each age would run its course, with the social motivity going too far, causing much grief to the majority of people (Sarkar, 1967). The situation could unchecked go on for a long time, before things got so bad that a spontaneous revolution and overthrow of the system took place. In fact, as this was the reason for social change, it was clear that no single class of people could remain dominant indefinitely. Social power was destined to pass from one class to next in the prescribed order, or cycle. The 'age of warriors', which brings strict order to society and a return to fundamental values, essentially leads to excessive focus on strong man rule and warfare. It is followed by an 'age of intellectuals', which bring a sense of liberation in the mental sphere but soon replace that freedom with the yoke of newer ideas. Over time this age merges into an 'age of acquisitors', which brings progress in the material sphere, but this is soon replaced by increased physical and mental exploitation. The Servile Wars spelled the doom of the Roman Republic. Labour conflict could be the undoing of Capitalism, according to this theory. And so the cycle moves on its endless round, until the civilisation ceases to exist or is taken over by a superior or more powerful civilisation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Social_Cycle
I have had a thought in my head for a while about this whole "hoax" and the ELEMENT of it being a ARG. I had ran across this website while researching (Nine Inch Nails, ARG, Trent Reznor) The case STUDY is at this link: <!-- m -->http://www.42entertainment.com/yearzero/<!-- m -->
That website is "CHILLING TO THE BONE" from the first page, the narrative is spooky.
<!-- m -->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_reality_game<!-- m -->
Definition and terms of ARG in case anyone doesn't know what it is, WE'RE In a ARG so much so it is eery when I went to the 42entertainment website and read the page names.
This "hoax" is the Biggest Case Study on Human Behaviour...
We are Lab RATS being WATCHED and Scrutinized, LOL it is hilarious to think about.
I am so okay with being a lab RAT for a GOOD cause and thanks to Michael I have had the best TIME of my LIFE. I have learned so much. I read this forum and I am educated beyond what a school could teach me. I have learned about love and tolerance. Patience and trust... I have read some soap opera and some comic tales and lmao.
This experience is TRUELY a Michael Jackson experience. No need for a video game to come out we are in it now.
I am grateful for this opportunity to live through this.
Ok it was confucius again <!-- s --><!-- s --> I don't know why but these tweets make me wanna give my personal opinion <!-- s --><!-- s --> I don't even google them I directly type what comes in my mind sorry! <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> This makes me remember a homework of philosophy we had to do at school, "Does history repeat itself?"...hmmm, yes <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> (of course we had to elaborate a little more).
LOL Paula, yes we have to be careful! <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> <!-- s --><!-- s --> Not I'm not crazy! <!-- s --><!-- s --> Not yet, or maybe a little already.
Comments
I introduced the evolution theory in here but it was not the main subject it was about this tweet "What if half the things ever said turned out 2 B a lie, how will you know the truth?" and I gave an example with this theory...maybe that this tweet had nothing to do with it <!-- s
<!-- m -->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo2bwXLw ... re=related<!-- m -->
Gema, you're not a religious person? <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
Let´s say, that I question everything <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
I know, right? <!-- s8-) -->8-)<!-- s8-) -->
It's a good question but I rather believe in the creation of organized religions because in my opinion religions have been corrupted, hijacked to serve men and not God but this is just my opinion people I repeat <!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> . Nevertheless I believe that faith in God cannot be a concept created by men because my faith in God is innate, this is how I live it. It's not a concept, it's not palpable, it's a feeling. Like love is not a concept created by men, it's a feeling we live. I consider faith as love. Now this feeling of love is real you know it exist even if you cannot 'see' it, so the same for faith in God and this faith in God consequently makes that God exists in His mystery. I don't know if I make myself clear my english is limited <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> <!-- s
Now I understand your point of view and the corruption of religions today do not help God's cause unfortunately. But ask yourself these questions (if you have not already of course <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) --> ). What if God really exists? What if believing in Him was crucial?
We can´t prove that GOD exists but I firmly think that for some people, believing in GOD is neccesarely and I support that belief for whoever needs it.
I think that the power of the LOVE of GOD that many people experience and feel it is the salvation for many people.
The power of the concept of GOD is that GOD does not discriminate, that the love is pure and one can always feel peace, protection and love thanks to GOD.
If we think about it, GOD has been there always for us, it is our placebo, our help and hope. The LIGHT that leads us and comfort us when needed.
GOD´s LOVE is unconditional.
The human mind needed to create, imo, the concept of GOD to deal with LIFE.
We are our own GOD.
Let´s call it, human nature, survival, self love, care....
The human mind needs something to believe in in order to x-cape and find solutions, hope or clousure, love, care and understanding, and that, is the concept of GOD.
Ok thank you Gema for sharing your beliefs. God bless you <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) -->
(I am not a believer but I love to be blessed <!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> , gives me comfort <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) --> )
Thanks.
"Signs and symbols, rule the World; not words, nor laws."
"Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws."
"visual language reigned supreme before the invention of writing"
About Vigilant - from the Vigilant Citizen website
This timeless quote perfectly sums up the aims of this website. To understand the world we live in, we must understand the symbols surrounding us. To understand those symbols, we must dig up their origin, which is often found deeply hidden in occult mysteries. This site goes beyond the face value of symbols in pop culture to reveal their esoteric meaning.
http://vigilantcitizen.com/?page_id=2
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And when signs and symbols rule the World we can say that there's a problem...no?
All these signs are everywhere, even in our homes, a testament to the power of these people.
Because history always repeats itself. We are doomed... LOL <!-- s
Define the future...the future already exists but due to our limited consciousness we have not or very limited access to it, only God knows the future which for Him is not really the future. Study the past is more feasible right and it can help us to define the future because some things tend to repeat themselves as if it was programmed, we cannot do much about it but at least we can be prepared to face it and consequently have less fear because it will be less unknown. Wonder if it's about 2012...surely mjintrigue2012 quoted this tweet, can't be a coincidence <!-- s
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.
~ George Bernard Shaw
Social Cycle Theory
Social cycle theories are among the earliest social theories in sociology. Unlike the theory of social evolutionism, which views the evolution of society and human history as progressing in some new, unique direction(s), sociological cycle theory argues that events and stages of society and history are generally repeating themselves in cycles. Such a theory does not necessarily imply that there cannot be any social progress.
Law of Social Cycle
Law of Social Cycle, also known as the Social Cycle Theory, is a theory of human historical motivity based on "the ancient spiritual ideas of the Vedas". The theory was propounded by the Indian philosopher and spiritual leader Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar in the 1950s and expanded by Ravi Batra since the 1970s, Johan Galtung and Sohail Inayatullah since the 1990s and others
Four Types of People
The Law of Social Cycles is a theory of Varna, arising out of the Indian episteme (Inayatullah, 2002). This law states that while people in any society are all relatively similar, they have generally the same goals, desires and ambitions but differ in the way they go about achieving their goals. An individual's specific methods for achieving success depend on his physical and psychological makeup. Essentially, there are four different psychological types of people, warriors, intellectuals, acquisitors and labourers, who find basic fulfillment in four different kinds of ways.
Warriors
Warriors, or Kshatriya in Sanskrit, have strong bodies, vigorous physical energy and a sharp intellect. Warriors tend to develop the skills that take advantage of their inherent gifts of stamina, courage and vigor. Their mentality is one that is not averse to taking physical risks. Examples of people in our society with the warrior mentality include: policemen, firemen, soldiers, professional athletes, skilled carpenters and tradesmen, etc. They all achieve success through their physical skills and a deep understanding of their profession.
Intellectuals
Intellectuals, or Vipra, have a more developed intellect than the warriors, but generally lack the physical strength and vigor. Intellectuals are happiest when they try to achieve success by developing and expressing their intellectual skills and talents. Examples would be: Teachers, writers, professors, scientists, artists, musicians, philosophers, doctors and lawyers, and above all, priests.
Acquisitors
Acquisitors, or Vaishya, have a penchant for acquiring money. If money can be made the acquisitors will find a way to make it. They are not considered as bright as the intellectuals, nor as strong as the warriors, but they are keen when it comes to making and accumulating money and material possessions. Such people are the traders, businessmen, managers, entrepreneurs, bankers, brokers, and landlords in our society.
Laborers
Laborers, or Shudra, are altogether different from the first three groups. Laborers lack the energy and vigor of the warriors, the keen intellect of the intellectuals, or the ambition and drive of the accumulators. In spite of the fact that their contribution to society is profound - in fact, society could not function without them - the other groups generally look down upon and tend to exploit them. The laborers are the peasants, serfs, clerks, short order cooks, waiters, janitors, doormen, cabdrivers, garbage collectors, truck drivers, night watchmen and factory workers who keep society running smoothly by working diligently and without complaint.
Groups of each type of people make up the social classes in society. Under this theory, classes are divided by their inherent disposition. In a society, the warriors defend the nation and keep the peace; intellectuals develop our ideas about the world, in the form of religion, art, law and new inventions; acquisitors manage the practical aspects of life, including farms, factories, financial institutions and stores. Meanwhile, laborers do the routine work, waiting tables, collecting trash, and other low-tech, low skill jobs. As should be evident, each class contributes something vitally important to society, and society could not function without all the classes working together in harmony. Unfortunately, not all classes are rewarded equally according to their contributions. Furthermore though all exist simultaneously in society, at any given time only one of the four classes is the dominant class and therefore rules society. The laborers, however, never rule, as they lack the inherent ambition of the other three classes of people.
Social cycle theory and modern social development
According to Batra (1978), the West is currently in the age of acquisitors, also known as Capitalism. This age succeeded the 'age of intellectuals', which gave birth to the Enlightenment and the British parliamentary system. Before that the West went through the 'age of warriors' and the age of discovery. Feudalism, an earlier 'age of acquisitors', reigned before that. It had replaced the 'age of intellectuals', with restrictions on religious thought and also gave birth to the Renaissance period. Before that, Rome ruled the West under the aegis of warriors.
Exploitation and breakdown
To Sarkar, each age would run its course, with the social motivity going too far, causing much grief to the majority of people (Sarkar, 1967). The situation could unchecked go on for a long time, before things got so bad that a spontaneous revolution and overthrow of the system took place. In fact, as this was the reason for social change, it was clear that no single class of people could remain dominant indefinitely. Social power was destined to pass from one class to next in the prescribed order, or cycle. The 'age of warriors', which brings strict order to society and a return to fundamental values, essentially leads to excessive focus on strong man rule and warfare. It is followed by an 'age of intellectuals', which bring a sense of liberation in the mental sphere but soon replace that freedom with the yoke of newer ideas. Over time this age merges into an 'age of acquisitors', which brings progress in the material sphere, but this is soon replaced by increased physical and mental exploitation. The Servile Wars spelled the doom of the Roman Republic. Labour conflict could be the undoing of Capitalism, according to this theory. And so the cycle moves on its endless round, until the civilisation ceases to exist or is taken over by a superior or more powerful civilisation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Social_Cycle
I have had a thought in my head for a while about this whole "hoax" and the ELEMENT of it being a ARG. I had ran across this website while researching (Nine Inch Nails, ARG, Trent Reznor) The case STUDY is at this link: <!-- m -->http://www.42entertainment.com/yearzero/<!-- m -->
That website is "CHILLING TO THE BONE" from the first page, the narrative is spooky.
<!-- m -->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_reality_game<!-- m -->
Definition and terms of ARG in case anyone doesn't know what it is, WE'RE In a ARG so much so it is eery when I went to the 42entertainment website and read the page names.
This "hoax" is the Biggest Case Study on Human Behaviour...
We are Lab RATS being WATCHED and Scrutinized, LOL it is hilarious to think about.
I am so okay with being a lab RAT for a GOOD cause and thanks to Michael I have had the best TIME of my LIFE. I have learned so much. I read this forum and I am educated beyond what a school could teach me. I have learned about love and tolerance. Patience and trust... I have read some soap opera and some comic tales and lmao.
This experience is TRUELY a Michael Jackson experience. No need for a video game to come out we are in it now.
I am grateful for this opportunity to live through this.
Thank You Michael.
Peace
LOL Paula, yes we have to be careful! <!-- s