Snap Sunday Sermon - The Pied Piper of Doublethink

July 25th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
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There are atrocities going on in this world.

Right now, as I sit here writing this.

That make everything else seem trivial.

I sit in the grandstands, eating my popcorn and drinking my beer, watching the horrific game of life play out for those less fortunate.

I have made choices to get where I am - to a comfortable place where I have freedom, and love, and happiness.

It could have been different. I could have chosen to follow the wrong Piper. I would be in the ring myself, then, fighting for my life.

Like some people have done, and like some people will do.

For once you’re in the ring, it’s hard to climb out.

I feel so much pain, watching from the sidelines, helpless to do more than reach out my hand.

But my pain is trivial to those who suffer or have suffered.

Aristotle said:

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”

George Orwell took a harsher perspective, creating doublethink. Reality control for the sake of maintaining one’s sanity.

In fact, he said ” The prevailing mental condition is controlled insanity.”

Is that how we, in the grandstands, survive? Is it the only way we can survive?

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  1. Comment by Rick Vaughn on 27 July 2008:

    Interesting perspective, however you shouldn’t be sorry for making the right choices. It’s interesting though just when you think you have it bad someone else has it a hell of lot worse.

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  2. Comment by Atniz on 28 July 2008:

    Life is about like a cycle. Today’s fortunate man can turn into disaster tomorrow. One Chinese scrap collector become a millionaire in just 3 years. It is the path and willingness to face all the consequences and problems that explains better of ourself.

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  3. Comment by Jena Isle on 28 July 2008:

    That’s a profound thought worthy of perusal. Psychologists also say there is a thin line between sanity and insanity.

    It is in our perception of things that makes us react the way we do. That’s why perception counts the most because it determines whether we “follow the pied piper” or we “stay out of the ring”.

    Thanks for sharing.

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