This post is inspired by a Hawaii mobile mechanic that I’ve met when in need of service (www.mobilemechanicshawaii.com)
What is one reason why someone would keep another person ignorant to the truth?
There are many reasons. But fundamentally it comes down to control. People keep information from each other because of control and the power that it gives. Now this may be done unconsciously without the intent of gaining any control, but essentially control is what is being harnessed when keeping people ignorant.
Think about it, you have invariably kept truths from children because you want to control the outcome of how they are raised or maybe want to maintain their innocence for as long possible. Whatever the intention may be, likely for the better, you have probably one time or another have manipulated, withheld, and/or told lies to children. Why? Again, to control the outcome.
That is more of a minor example of keeping people ignorant for reasons of control. But there are people out there that know the power of knowledge and the effects of ignorance. And some people use and abuse it to their advantage, and sometimes it’s cynical.
And the illusions of religion is one of the Continue reading “The Illusion That Can Be Used For Evil”