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Is there a type of government which can be free of corruption?

Short answer: No. What is the best we can do to limit corruption? We can build a democratic system with checks and balances...... done.....Did it fix the corruption problem? No. Why? Because humans always find "workarounds". So can we ever fix the corruption and abuse of power that runs like a thick rope throughout our… Continue reading Is there a type of government which can be free of corruption?

Cutting to the Chase - Getting to the bottom of things

Superstitious shysterism

https://twitter.com/i/status/1741869921540137300 There are shysters in every tradition. It is just this "supernatural" thing that gets all of Christianity (and all other superstitious beliefs) laughed at. I am going to make a statement here, and will probably be trolled til the cows come home....(If you don't read it, please don't comment on it)Ready?"The root of everything… Continue reading Superstitious shysterism

How to move forward from Superstitious Literalism

Moving forward from Literalism and its child, superstition – a perspective

Everyone knows about the current life and death struggles between the various religions, and also between "non-religious understanding" and religious concepts. One minute on any social media site will show the degree of struggle between these various ideologies. But the problem is much larger than social media, and we all know this. This is one… Continue reading Moving forward from Literalism and its child, superstition – a perspective