Integrity
According to mathematical calculations, our model of society establishes that the reason we have such horrific social problems, like homelessness and a growing army of mentally ill without access to medical care, comes from basic corruption in society.
Let me explain. It's an engineering problem. Take a bridge. What keeps a bridge up? How come it doesn't fall? Simple. It is the structural integrity of the bridge and integrity of the materials making up the bridge that keep it from falling. If the bridge has no integrity, then the bridge will fall. Simple.
Society is made up of relationships between people -- not political, or social, or financial, or religious or psychological or whatever kind of relationship, but a complex set of dynamics and experiences that form relationships. Not relationships with institutions or companies or governments, but relationships between people, pure and simple.
So, if society is made up of relationships between people and those relationships lack integrity, then society collapses, just like a bridge or a building or anything else. We have found that truth and a commitment to truth and reality is the key to solving social problems. If you want to cure a disease, you have to find the cause of it. Otherwise you are just treating the symptoms. If you want to cure a disease; find the cause. Then you can cure the disease.
The political system and inherent philosophy is irrelevant. The amount of money, budget and technology are all irrelevant. You don't even have to go large scale. If the day-to-day interactions and subsequent relationships between people in a society lack integrity, you will have problems all over the place.
The present economic collapse is no exception. It collapsed because our economic system lacks integrity. Any further analysis is just details.
Our health and social systems lack integrity. Just ask anyone working in these systems. Ask a doctor or an experienced social worker. You can even ask a politician. I've talked to a number of them and, so far, they all agree.
The system under which we live is designed to lack integrity. If you fix it up and make it all squeaky clean, it will soon deteriorate. It works with the assumption that people are fundamentally greedy and lazy, that people themselves lack integrity and have even been trained to be that way. It's an incorrect assumption. If it was correct there would be no need for the media and educational promotion of a necessity of acquiring unlimited material wealth for the sake of self indulgence. You gotta train people to lack integrity and keep at it to make a society like the one we have now.
Everything is relationship. Everything is people -- people dealing with people. The fault lies not with any organization, government, whatever. The fault lies with the individuals that make up and work for organizations, governments, whatever. That's you and me, and in how we deal with others. It is a personal commitment to integrity.
It's called being an adult. Society has to grow up. A commitment to selfish motivations will result in poverty and disease. An immoral society is a diseased society, or soon will be.
The cure? Easy. Work together. Talk about it. In a depression, people become a heck of a lot more valuable than money. They're printing the stuff like crazy and it won't be worth much very soon anyway. People, on the other hand, now that's a different story.
4 comments:
I like this post. I agree to a large extent with your ideas.
I am one of the people that avoids the medical establishment. My main objection is the attitude of superiority. I need to consult with a human being, not treated with that condecending attitude of superiority that positively contributes to the mental illness. It's impossible to heal someone you can not be friends with.
And the selling drugs is another extremely harmful practice in our medical establishment. I agree that drugs are a wonderful benefit when used responsibly, but they are an extremely invasive treatment and should be used rarely and as a last resort, not sold agressively to make money for pharaceutical companies.
Bob Mccoy
www.holistichumanbeing.com
Thanks for a well thought out comment.
I believe that experiences of disabilities are opportunities to realize potential. In 1991, I had a brain injury that I was told would have been fatal if it occurred a year prior when the medical profession didn’t know how to address my injuries. Fortunately, faith in my potential, relentless determination, and an ability to portray a relatively good image regardless of turmoil made success possible. Unfortunately, not everyone knew how to relate to my experiences.
Studies show that persons who are disabled by traumatic brain injuries and/or mental illnesses are more likely to be abused than to abuse others. Not all families are supportive and nurturing. Not all educators encourage learning. Not all laws are honored.
Discrimination against disabled people is a charge I’m making of Lane Community College (LCC.) “A” and “B” grades given me during one period of my education were not reflective of my understanding. I tried to retake classes. However, the incorrect grades academically and financially prohibited me from retaking classes, according to LCC staff. LCC terminated my financial aid without probation since I filed a complaint.
After experiencing various forms of discrimination, I wonder if some people need help understanding some basic truths. Such truths include: 1. Disabled persons who were or weren’t abused are equal to everyone else, 2. Disabled persons who were or weren’t abused can deny inferiority, 3. Disabled persons who were or weren’t abused can demand civil treatment, 4. Persons who suffer experiences like cognitive difficulties, fear, vulnerability, and/or abuse are often very caring, can succeed, and can be happy like everyone else. Awareness of these truths prevents discrimination. Awareness of these truths is related to the wisdom of interdependence. We all experience forms of suffering and want to be happy. All of our experiences affect the experiences of others. Disabled people often understand the wisdom of interdependence exceptionally well.
I think that society and disabled persons would benefit greatly with education in equanimity. Although some people might not have abilities that many others do, very often persons without common abilities have uncommon abilities. Such people often have realized aspects of ultimate potential for the purpose of survival. Such people often have gifts that society would benefit greatly from with allowance and appreciation.
Expressing conviction in my right to receive an education and my rights to be free of abuse and defamation may help people to identify with wisdom and the benefits of wisdom. Pursuits of freedom and happiness are divine rights that we all have. Everyone is capable of these pursuits.
I want to help all people understand that our connection is pristine, perfect, and radiant wisdom. We can all know that the benefits of respecting this are awareness, confidence, courage, and happiness. Helping each other helps everyone.
If you or anyone you know has experienced discrimination by LCC, please contact me. A class action lawsuit is possible. Section 504, Rehabilitation Act 1973 provides: “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Beth Gerrity
http://pemaimages.com
I believe that experiences of disabilities are opportunities to realize potential. In 1991, I had a brain injury that I was told would have been fatal if it occurred a year prior when the medical profession didn’t know how to address my injuries. Fortunately, faith in my potential, relentless determination, and an ability to portray a relatively good image regardless of turmoil made success possible. Unfortunately, not everyone knew how to relate to my experiences.
Studies show that persons who are disabled by traumatic brain injuries and/or mental illnesses are more likely to be abused than to abuse others. Not all families are supportive and nurturing. Not all educators encourage learning. Not all laws are honored.
After experiencing various forms of discrimination, I wonder if some people need help understanding some basic truths. Such truths include: 1. Disabled persons who were or weren’t abused are equal to everyone else, 2. Disabled persons who were or weren’t abused can deny inferiority, 3. Disabled persons who were or weren’t abused can demand civil treatment, 4. Persons who suffer experiences like cognitive difficulties, fear, vulnerability, and/or abuse are often very caring, can succeed, and can be happy like everyone else. Awareness of these truths prevents discrimination. Awareness of these truths is related to the wisdom of interdependence. We all experience forms of suffering and want to be happy. All of our experiences affect the experiences of others. Disabled people often understand the wisdom of interdependence exceptionally well.
I think that society and disabled persons would benefit greatly with education in equanimity. Although some people might not have abilities that many others do, very often persons without common abilities have uncommon abilities. Such people often have realized aspects of ultimate potential for the purpose of survival. Such people often have gifts that society would benefit greatly from with allowance and appreciation.
I want to help all people understand that our connection is pristine, perfect, and radiant wisdom. We can all know that the benefits of respecting this are awareness, confidence, courage, and happiness. Helping each other helps everyone.
Beth Gerrity
http://pemaimages.com
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