Pearls for Annie
BELIEF
There is a kind of "death" that happens to one who subscribes to a belief system that is narrow and excludes other viewpoints or information. Some of these belief systems, "...isms" are known by their names as: Islamism, Judaism, Christianism, Communism, Catholicism, Sunnism, Shiitism, Baptism, Capitalism, Socialism, Hedonism, Consumerism, Fascism, Buddhism, Hinduism and others. Much of the misery of the past and present and sadly most probably the future happen because individuals hold rigid belief systems absolutely. It is a trap to adhere to any external belief system, even one that pro-ports to have no belief system as their belief system. There are humans who will use their intellect to use belief systems to control other humans. Their control over others are enhanced by coupling to the external belief system fear, poverty, ignorance, superstition, tradition, myths and ritual. Annie, seek a belief system that is compatible with your past, your experience, your nature and potential, a belief system that is uniquely yours. Know that it will evolve and never close off the views of others allowing them to enhance your belief when appropriate.Good is that which produces harmony between you and your external world, evil that which does not.