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We Are All Within the System, But . . .

4/9/2021

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That doesn't mean that the System has to be within us. 

System-distancing is not about physically removing yourself from the System, but about spiritually separating yourself from the System.

Though noble in theory, physically separating yourself from the System is a virtual impossibility. Like it or not, we are all physically connected to the System to some degree or other.

Moreover, nearly all of us rely upon the System to physically survive in this world. Even the most independent, isolated, and self-sufficient homesteaders in the world must turn to the System from time-to-time to ensure their continued viability. Hence, any notion of completely disentangling ourselves from the System in the material sense must be put to rest.   

Nevertheless, material dependence on the System does not negate the possibility of spiritual independence from the System.

At first glance, the power dynamics implied by what I have written above appear totally skewed in favor of the System. All the System has to do to make us physically suffer is withdraw the essentials we need in order to live. In this sense, the System literally possesses the power of life and death over each and every one of us.

But this power is limited to our mortal lives in this world and cannot extend beyond that unless we grant it the permission to do so.

The forces behind the System are not really interested in our mortal deaths. One way or another, we will all face physical death in this world.

Spiritual death is what the forces behind the System obsess over.

Though the System possesses the power to hold our physical lives in the balance, it is utterly powerless when it comes to the matter of our spiritual life or death.

That part is solely up to us . . . 
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bruce charlton
4/10/2021 08:24:59

"System-distancing is not about physically removing yourself from the System, but about spiritually separating yourself from the System."

Very important and necessary distinction. people constantly misunderstand the issue as implying that we go set up farmsteads in the middle of nowhere - but those who actually do this are almost never spiritually-distanced; and furthermore it is characteristic of The system that it will not allow this physical distancing. It will hunt down dissidents and impose the System upon them (as it imposed compulsory education on the Amish, for instance - as well as many other laws).

Nobody in the world is allowed for any reason to be exempt in principle from (for instance) the climate change of sexual revolution agenda - and in Scotland, for instance, it is already illegal to promote non-System/ anti-System ideas over the breakfast table in your locked home and among family.

Hiding of remote homesteads is not possible anymore, what with aerial (including satellite) surveillance and fast transportation.

Also, if/ when there is a social collapse, anyone with clean water and food will - surely? - be looted by 'the mob'. Remote rural survivalists may survive a few more weeks than most, but that's about the size of it.

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Doc
4/10/2021 14:57:48

The beast system trinity, 3 evil frog like spirits: man-made religion, finance, and politics. Do you think heaven will have short and long positions? Derivative contracts? IRAs and 401ks? Interest? Credit cards? Fiat currency? Every function in direct opposition to it's stated purpose. Withdraw consent and turn off the TV. No more propaganda. Why more are unable to do this has been covered well by Bruce.

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The Continental Op
4/10/2021 20:07:21

Solzhenitsyn has useful things to say about the freedom he found in the Gulag--specifically, that once imprisoned, he was really free, because now he had nothing on earth left to lose. In that freedom from material things he rediscovered the spiritual.

"You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he's no longer in your power - he's free again."

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Francis Berger
4/10/2021 21:19:15

@ TCO - Yes, Solzhenitsyn offers much from which we can learn. Coincidentally enough, I have referred to our current circumstances as a gulag before.

As for spiritual awakening, I believe what S. said is true; however, for it to happen, you have to be aware of the fact that everything is being taken away from you. As far as I can tell, most people haven't reached that level of awareness yet. If and when they do, I certainly hope it results in some discovery of the spiritual. If not, the only other option is despair.

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