It hit me. There has to be a way to figure out if any modern-day wisemen exist. I mean, if there were 3 who visited the stable when Jesus was born, that would lead one to the assumption that there may be others like those three, and oh boy the things we might be able to learn from them!
What classified those 3 as wisemen? Were they wise because they knew of God? Were they wise because they were very skilled in a particular trait? Perhaps they were wise because they called themselves wise, and by definition anyone who calls themselves wise must be wise, right? Maybe they are wise because others chose to think that they knew what they were doing, but they really had no idea. Maybe they knew that they had no idea and that is what made them wise, or perhaps they knew that they knew nothing and would continue to know nothing for eternity, because the wonders of existence are likewise infinite. So then the they may be called wise because they understand the nature of reality, and they understand the power of choice, and the power of destiny.
Perhaps they are wise because they do not believe that all *men* were created equal, but instead they believe all life to be created equal. Perhaps they understood things about the way the universe works that other people did not understand.
Let's think about this for a second: If there were 3 who traveled to witness the birth of Jesus, then it would be safe to assume that there are hundreds, if not thousands more of them by now.
Where are they? Completely gone? Hidden? Are they members of secret societies? Illuminati? Or elusive occult sects? My answer would be yes....and no. An important question would be: where are all the wisewomen? All jokes aside, they must exist too, although i have never heard the term wisewoman before. No offense meant to any, just pointing that its not a term used commonly when discussing the nature of reality or existence, it is certainly not an impossibility to start using the term.
What if they were wise enough to know the answers to nearly any question you could ever ask, but they had no way of delivering the answer in a way that would be understood by those they told the answers to? Looking at the paradoxical nature of everything, it might be possible to understand the concept, but be inexplicable to anyone else who didn't already understand the same thing.
Well, its certainly food for thought. And I'm very hungry for answers.
I've determined that I am going to call myself a wiseman. I'll let you know that I don't really know much about anything. But perhaps that's what awards me that title. I mean, I didn't get the idea to self-determine wisdom because I was confident, no, only because I'm pretty humble. Anyway, I'm getting a little lonely out here in the wonders of cyberspace so:
If you find yourself, and you are humble enough to be wise, let me know, we could have a great many conversations.
Peace and Love,
Matthew
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
In Case of Confusion: Why 1 = 0
So in an attempt to explain the logic behind the equation 1=0=1, I've decided to submit a new post concerning the original concept, that when concerning existence, 1 really does equal 0.
Lets concern ourselves with the beginning of all of everything. The universe, life, and everything had to have some point of origin. If we equate the two concepts, everything and nothing to be absolute values, then we could say that everything = 1 and that nothing = 0.
Now assuming that there are an infinite number of possibilities in this reality, and that there are no possibilities in non-reality, that would lead us to say that, according to their actual numerical value (which is infinite) that the two numbers are equal.
Basically, in regards to the numerical value of infinity, it will always be equal to itself, even if the concept is opposite. Absolute light, absolute dark. Absolute heat, and absolute cold. All of these things appear to be opposite, but because they are only different expressions of the same phenomenon, it ought to be said that they have to equal their own opposite, because they are a part of the same universal system.
Now to take this a step further:
Because something actually exists, it leads us to complete the equation with another (=1) on the end, provoking the eqaution I am so fond of: 1=0=1.
I understand that my original post detailed this, but as I was trying to explain the idea to a friend of mine, they were horribly confused and I thought I would post it on the net in the hopes that I could explain it to him more efficiently when I show him this blog. Thanks for putting up with the redundancy.
Lets concern ourselves with the beginning of all of everything. The universe, life, and everything had to have some point of origin. If we equate the two concepts, everything and nothing to be absolute values, then we could say that everything = 1 and that nothing = 0.
Now assuming that there are an infinite number of possibilities in this reality, and that there are no possibilities in non-reality, that would lead us to say that, according to their actual numerical value (which is infinite) that the two numbers are equal.
Basically, in regards to the numerical value of infinity, it will always be equal to itself, even if the concept is opposite. Absolute light, absolute dark. Absolute heat, and absolute cold. All of these things appear to be opposite, but because they are only different expressions of the same phenomenon, it ought to be said that they have to equal their own opposite, because they are a part of the same universal system.
Now to take this a step further:
Because something actually exists, it leads us to complete the equation with another (=1) on the end, provoking the eqaution I am so fond of: 1=0=1.
I understand that my original post detailed this, but as I was trying to explain the idea to a friend of mine, they were horribly confused and I thought I would post it on the net in the hopes that I could explain it to him more efficiently when I show him this blog. Thanks for putting up with the redundancy.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Creating Chaos
Is it wrong of a person, who is in the middle of a fued between friends to fuel both sides with ammunition?
I mean seriously, if they want to drag me into the middle, instead of staying out of it, is it wrong to make up horrible lies about what he said or what she said? Is it wrong to make them hate each other so much on false assumptions simply because they insisted on bringing me into the middle of it?
I mean honestly, I'm sitting here laughing my little ass off. Its not like i didn't try to tell them to leave me out of the whole thing, and it was something both had trouble doing, so whatever i guess. I'll just help fuel the chaos, because if i'm smart enough to stay out of the whole thing, I'm certainly smart enough to get into it.
Consider this a modern day social experiment, I'll let you know the outcome when its finished.
Always remember, deal with the right people and the right problems, otherwise you get a wrong reference and a wrong answer.
A mild-mannered disclaimer:
My original intention was to stay out of the situation all-together, but when that proved impossible due to the relentless attempts of both parties to involve me, I determined that both wanted me to be involved and I would be less of a friend if I sat this one out. Now the only way for me to prove my point is to let them both rip each other to pieces in the hopes that they will thank me for it later. There is only so much talking I can do before I have to start showing. Seriously? They want to fight, so I'll just help them out a bit. Besides you've heard the old saying, "Teach a man to fish..."
I mean seriously, if they want to drag me into the middle, instead of staying out of it, is it wrong to make up horrible lies about what he said or what she said? Is it wrong to make them hate each other so much on false assumptions simply because they insisted on bringing me into the middle of it?
I mean honestly, I'm sitting here laughing my little ass off. Its not like i didn't try to tell them to leave me out of the whole thing, and it was something both had trouble doing, so whatever i guess. I'll just help fuel the chaos, because if i'm smart enough to stay out of the whole thing, I'm certainly smart enough to get into it.
Consider this a modern day social experiment, I'll let you know the outcome when its finished.
Always remember, deal with the right people and the right problems, otherwise you get a wrong reference and a wrong answer.
A mild-mannered disclaimer:
My original intention was to stay out of the situation all-together, but when that proved impossible due to the relentless attempts of both parties to involve me, I determined that both wanted me to be involved and I would be less of a friend if I sat this one out. Now the only way for me to prove my point is to let them both rip each other to pieces in the hopes that they will thank me for it later. There is only so much talking I can do before I have to start showing. Seriously? They want to fight, so I'll just help them out a bit. Besides you've heard the old saying, "Teach a man to fish..."
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Religious Compatability
There was a woman the other day who came into the restaurant where I work. She was pushing a friend of her's in a wheelchair, and she was very kind as I walked them to their seat. As we were rounding a corner, I noticed the necklace that the woman had on.
At the bottom of the necklace was an upside-down jesus-fish whose tail lead into the star of david, which had a menorah sprouting out the tip of the star. Something like the picture below:
Now, when I noticed that necklace I said to the woman: "Oh what a nice necklace you have! Where did you get it?"
"In a jewelry store of all places," She chuckled a bit and said, "Are you Jewish?"
I explained to her that I was not an adherent to the Jewish faith or practice, but I let her know that I liked her necklace and I told her it was interesting because it linked a whole bunch of symbols together, from numerous faiths, and I proceeded to explain what the symbols meant to the different people who used them.
To this she replied: "Well its best that you pick a side," And she sent me an angry glance, corrected herself, regained composure, and then leaned in and whispered to me, "...Especially the way the world is going these days."
"You are absolutely right!" I said this to avoid argument. In the game of good versus evil, the only way to win is to avoid playing. I wasn't going to tell her that, because then I would assuredly get a lecture about being lukewarm or something along that line. I told myself that it was alright to forgive the woman for being so horribly judgmental toward my open and accepting attitude toward faith.
Quickly I shot a glance to the front of the store, where there were others waiting to be sat and I let her know that I wanted them to enjoy their meal, and that it was wonderful that we'd gotten a chance to meet.
The point behind the entire story is that it does not matter how accepting you can be towards others. They will always accept the people that they want to accept, and cast out those they want to cast out. And they are perfectly alright with doing that, and I am perfectly alright with letting them, because that's their choice. But after explaining this brief situation, I had a question: Is it better that I follow her advice and pick a side? Or is it best that I refrain from details and love all people equally, despite their beliefs?
I know which answer God would choose.
At the bottom of the necklace was an upside-down jesus-fish whose tail lead into the star of david, which had a menorah sprouting out the tip of the star. Something like the picture below:
Now, when I noticed that necklace I said to the woman: "Oh what a nice necklace you have! Where did you get it?"
"In a jewelry store of all places," She chuckled a bit and said, "Are you Jewish?"
I explained to her that I was not an adherent to the Jewish faith or practice, but I let her know that I liked her necklace and I told her it was interesting because it linked a whole bunch of symbols together, from numerous faiths, and I proceeded to explain what the symbols meant to the different people who used them.
To this she replied: "Well its best that you pick a side," And she sent me an angry glance, corrected herself, regained composure, and then leaned in and whispered to me, "...Especially the way the world is going these days."
"You are absolutely right!" I said this to avoid argument. In the game of good versus evil, the only way to win is to avoid playing. I wasn't going to tell her that, because then I would assuredly get a lecture about being lukewarm or something along that line. I told myself that it was alright to forgive the woman for being so horribly judgmental toward my open and accepting attitude toward faith.
Quickly I shot a glance to the front of the store, where there were others waiting to be sat and I let her know that I wanted them to enjoy their meal, and that it was wonderful that we'd gotten a chance to meet.
The point behind the entire story is that it does not matter how accepting you can be towards others. They will always accept the people that they want to accept, and cast out those they want to cast out. And they are perfectly alright with doing that, and I am perfectly alright with letting them, because that's their choice. But after explaining this brief situation, I had a question: Is it better that I follow her advice and pick a side? Or is it best that I refrain from details and love all people equally, despite their beliefs?
I know which answer God would choose.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Philisophical Exploration
Somewhere, a long time ago, someone wrote: "You reap what you sew." The following is a philosophical look at what that means, and why it has proven to be so important to the minds of men for 2000 years.
The actual sentence can be likened to a farmer tending his crops. You plant a seed, water it, and over time the plant grows until its harvested. The harvest is then sold, eaten, wasted, or used and the process is repeated over again.
It seems to be a simple truth, everyone knows that plants grow, people grow, life flourishes everywhere. Farmers are people who chose to make a living by exploiting that small fact of life. Agriculture itself has helped humankind just as much as did the discovery of fire, or the invention of the wheel. Without it, we would still be a nomadic society, moving from place to place fighting for survival.
But if this little phrase only applied to farming, then only farmers would have heard of it. So what is the verse really saying?
I suppose I could venture a guess as to say that it references karma, or it is karma, for those who acknowledge the validity of that theory. For those who don't it must mean something else. Perhaps it means that if you are a good person, then good things will happen to you. You just might wind up in heaven after all, right here on earth. For many more its a much more physical sentence. If I place my hands on a guitar and strum the strings with the strings depressed in a specific way, then I will hear a specific sound, say a C chord. Perhaps that is what this little phrase was attempting to say. Could it be something else? Absolutely, apart from action, let's look at mentality: If you believed that red roses were the best smelling flower ever to grow out of the earth, then for you those red roses are the best smelling. They may not be for someone else. In fact if they wanted to they could call you a moron for thinking that roses actually smelled good and that they had a purpose to grow at all. Perhaps those men and women prefer yellow tulips, and because of that their houses are filled with luxurious white vases brimming with yellow tulips.
I suppose when you put it all together it leads one to think: What am I sewing? How am I looking at life? And is it working the way I want it to? Trust me, its going to work how it works whether you're alive or not, born or unborn. You can get all defensive and try to disagree if you want, but there really isn't much denying that fact: Life goes on.
So it begs the question: "Do you know what you are weaving?"
The actual sentence can be likened to a farmer tending his crops. You plant a seed, water it, and over time the plant grows until its harvested. The harvest is then sold, eaten, wasted, or used and the process is repeated over again.
It seems to be a simple truth, everyone knows that plants grow, people grow, life flourishes everywhere. Farmers are people who chose to make a living by exploiting that small fact of life. Agriculture itself has helped humankind just as much as did the discovery of fire, or the invention of the wheel. Without it, we would still be a nomadic society, moving from place to place fighting for survival.
But if this little phrase only applied to farming, then only farmers would have heard of it. So what is the verse really saying?
I suppose I could venture a guess as to say that it references karma, or it is karma, for those who acknowledge the validity of that theory. For those who don't it must mean something else. Perhaps it means that if you are a good person, then good things will happen to you. You just might wind up in heaven after all, right here on earth. For many more its a much more physical sentence. If I place my hands on a guitar and strum the strings with the strings depressed in a specific way, then I will hear a specific sound, say a C chord. Perhaps that is what this little phrase was attempting to say. Could it be something else? Absolutely, apart from action, let's look at mentality: If you believed that red roses were the best smelling flower ever to grow out of the earth, then for you those red roses are the best smelling. They may not be for someone else. In fact if they wanted to they could call you a moron for thinking that roses actually smelled good and that they had a purpose to grow at all. Perhaps those men and women prefer yellow tulips, and because of that their houses are filled with luxurious white vases brimming with yellow tulips.
I suppose when you put it all together it leads one to think: What am I sewing? How am I looking at life? And is it working the way I want it to? Trust me, its going to work how it works whether you're alive or not, born or unborn. You can get all defensive and try to disagree if you want, but there really isn't much denying that fact: Life goes on.
So it begs the question: "Do you know what you are weaving?"
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