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[GaryA]

The problem - and, why the world is in the shape it is in - is that there are waaaaaaaaaay too many "dumbed-down" people in the world who are way too proud to admit that it is even possible and refuse to look at, see, realize, understand, and accept the reality of it.

Please understand that saying that someone is "dumbed-down" is not the same thing as saying that they are dumb. There are loads of folks in the world - perhaps most of them - average folks - who are not 'dumb' by any means - they are quite intelligent. Nonetheless, they are "dumbed-down" - in the sense that they have been lured into a certain kind of thinking that overlooks and/or ignores the reality of the world they live in.

The fact that folks are not 'dumb' is a reason to try to get them to think - and, to "wake up" - because they are perfectly capable of thinking - and, considering what you are trying to get across to them.

What is important is - realizing that you have been targeted with such manipulation - to "dumb you down" - is the first-and-necessary step to being able to avoid such manipulation - to do the opposite - to recover from being "dumbed-down" - to be able to think more critically and clearly about everything you encounter in your everyday life.

It is not about how 'intelligent' you are - it is about how 'aware' you are.

 

[Lynx]

Please understand that saying that someone is "dumbed-down" is not the same thing as saying that they are dumb. There are loads of folks in the world - perhaps most of them - average folks - who are not 'dumb' by any means - they are quite intelligent. Nonetheless, they are "dumbed-down" - in the sense that they have been lured into a certain kind of thinking that overlooks and/or ignores the reality of the world they live in.

The fact that folks are not 'dumb' is a reason to try to get them to think - and, to "wake up" - because they are perfectly capable of thinking - and, considering what you are trying to get across to them.

What is important is - realizing that you have been targeted with such manipulation - to "dumb you down" - is the first-and-necessary step to being able to avoid such manipulation - to do the opposite - to recover from being "dumbed-down" - to be able to think more critically and clearly about everything you encounter in your everyday life.

It is not about how 'intelligent' you are - it is about how 'aware' you are.

It's amazing how you can turn any conversation into a conspiracy theory rant.

I mean... It's not a GOOD thing, but it's still somewhat awe inspiring.

The best, and yet the worst, and maybe most awe inspiring part is that you almost certainly can't see how condescending you are being.

 

[Edith]

Until you understand how the world really works - you will only follow after the things that are done to make you 'react' in the way that "they" want you to - never reaching the proper conclusion (knowledge and understanding) so that you know what to not 'react' to. You can only make a difference if you "escape" the 'MATRIX' they have forced you into - controlling your thoughts and actions without you even realizing it.

Gary dear, to me, this is a safe space. We Christian are not of the world (sounding naïve right?) because all or most people here, are living regenerated lives. Living in the Truth. I trust the Truth is at least having some effect in their lives. So I don't approach people with a "see finish" attitude but an attitude of understanding. If I can have struggles, they probably are having theirs too. So we share ideas not instruct one another. Also because I want to them to see my good intentions in the message, I also see theirs. Gary I am just making a conversation though my heart is broken for the passing away of our brother sub.
please just consider my point of view