thought zombies

The over-arching consciousness mode of this era (which according to some is ending -- we are thinking in centuries here, not in years) is conflict-based. Though pervasive, regardless of philosophical or religious bent, it is best seen in the Western culture in Christianity, which in itself is going through a struggle.

The thought system or consciousness mode of Christianity is based upon conflict. The Father has emanated in two Sons, one a Son of Light, the other a Son of Darkness. The two Sons are locked in struggle -- a cosmic battle. The Dark Son has taken over Planet Earth, thus forcing the Light Son to assume human form and die, which is part of a plan to capture the Dark Son and put him in an eternal Guantanamo where he is tortured forever along with his followers. Meanwhile, the Light Son and his followers will be enjoying themselves in an eternal Shopping Mall with unlimited credit and access to chains of the best restaurants. Sound familiar? We play out our theology, our consciousness structure, every day.

Given that scenario, that thought system (out of which capitalism was born), hand-to-hand combat is valued, cherished, even necessary. Hugh Hefner puts on his pajamas and lounges in a bevy of boobalicious babes. We martial artists put on our pajamas and fight evil; evil being anything that we feel threatened by, though to paraphrase Bruce Lee and Pogo, the evil is in ourselves.

My point is that as long as we do this good versus evil dance, we are victims of a consciousness structure that is long past due for transformation. Thought zombies.

Our era will eventually give way to one beyond chopping our individual and societal world into divisive pieces. Though it seems impossible right now, befuddled as we are by the current dualistic, duelistic consciousness that lies like a fog upon this planet, our consciousness will shift and we will move beyond good versus evil. Some in this consciousness state already walk the planet.

The slam-bang warrior emerges from conflict consciousness. The warrior of spirit emerges from universal consciousness.