Philosophical survey

Do humans carry souls?
I do believe that they do. The soul is the gateway to life.

What about animals?
They are alive are they not. They also have a soul. Every living thing has a soul.

Was September 11th a government conspiracy?
Well......I think there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. There does seem to be something rather fishy about it. And I wouldn't put it past them.

Do you believe a plane actually hit the pentagon?
NO, I've seen the hole, not big enough. Too many different eye witness stories and cover ups for a definite answer though.

Are the methods the U.S. is using to handle illegal immigration satisfactory?
I don't know enough about the the US immigration system to make a comment......but I have a feeling that they are probably not.

Do you think that John F. Kennedy's assassination was a government conspiracy?
God, yes. He was a good guy, it was the day when history stopped, and opened up the world of media coverage for a start. But that's not why it was done. He was not one of them, he was a doo gooder, and in the interests of the US this was not what was wanted......

Do you believe that the moon landing in 1969 actually happened?
I don't think it did. I've seen that programme, I saw it ages ago, it said we'd have to wait 10 years to find out the actual answer....I expect most people have forgotten, but it must be nearing 10 years by now.

Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes, I do. Well, spirits and things. There are a lot of unexplained phenomena of the mind body and soul, so it's something that certainly can't be ruled out!

Can subjection to violence in media lead to violence in the real world?
I think violence is something that an individual has control over.... just because the see someone else doing it doesn't mean they are going to use it. I think there are a lot of repressed people in the world, and it's unfortunate that for some this is the only only means they think they have to express themselves.

Did O.J. Simpson murder his wife?
Maybe, maybe not. I don't know the full story, who does?!

Do you believe going to war in Iraq was the right thing to do?
No way. It's an illegitimate, injust war in my opinion, and should never have begun. Why people can't sit and talk rationally to come to solutions on such matters I don't know.

Can we as people ever co-exist with each other peacefully?
We could, one day. I think it will happen eventually, but with so much inequality it's a long way off. I wait for the day when money is not an object, and people aren't out for personal gain. I guess it's up to each individual to realise that we are all one.

Do you believe the course of our lives are pre-determined by unseen/unknown forces?
I believe that there is something beyond our comprehension. I have no idea what it is or it it influences our lives. We choose options, but I don't know what course of events leads up to these options. I think we all have a start point and an end point, but how we get to these points, well everything happens for a reason in my books....so that something must have some influence.

Has democracy made the world a better place?
Nope. It serves the masses, and only the masses. It doesn't suit everyone, and I think it's sad that some of the worlds most beautiful have to miss out on things because of democracy.

Was the governments reaction to Hurricane Katrina acceptable?
It was far too slow, and not enough was done to help, but then that perhaps has something to do with the fact that they were part of a disposable population of people.

Are celebrities punished justly for crimes they commit?
No way. Not only do they get off lightly, they get media attention, which makes it worse. Those people in the public eye should be punished for what they have done in line with what ordinary people get. No more, no less. They are not special, they are just people.

Can we ever win the war on terror?
It's terrorism that was created by the invasion of people privacy, and until certain countries stop believe that they are better than everyone else, and know better, it will never stop. In fact I don't believe that there is a real war on terror....it's just fear mongering, and made up to justify doing something very wrong.

Are professional athletes over-compensated for their abilities?
While I am sure they train very hard to keep there bodies in peak physical condition, they are not special. They are just people that represent their country in a certain way. There are many people that have done good in the world, given up their own lives to save others, but we don't hear anything about them, do we?

Did the fabled people of Atlantis ever exist?
I do think there is some truth in the Atlantis story. But if it's a metaphorical place or a physically real place I don't know. Maybe it's a place that everyone has certain access to. I've never been there or seen it, so I'm not in a position to comment. However I would like to think that if it's not been around before, it's where we are headed.

Are there other intelligent beings in the universe?
It's very nieve to think that with the universe being as huge as it is that we are the only intelligent beings. There has to be something else out there somewhere. But they may be too far away for us to ever find out. Perhaps there is someone millions of light years away doing exactly the same as I or you are right now.

Should the 1st Amendment protect all forms of expression, including those that may be offensive or harmful to others?
Yes, everyone should have the right to freedom of expression. It's inevitable that somebody will always be offended by something, it's up to the person on the receiving thing how they want to perceive what has been said, and their reactions are their own. Think, feel and say what you want.

Is it better for one innocent man to be sent to death or 5 murderers to be pardoned?
I don't believe that any innocent person should be sent to their death. It's a very difficult question to answer though. But both happen way too often. Evidence can be manipulated to frame people, and in some ways I think the system used to identify those innocent and those guilty are wrong. But who's to say I am right. But I stick with the idea that no innocent man should loose their life, for any reason.

In the case of homosexuality, do you believe it's sin?
It's only a sin in the mind of the beholder. I personally can't see anything wrong with it. Surely a world filled with love and homosexuality is better than a world filled with hatred and heterosexuality. It's up to the individuals involved at the end of the day. People should be prejudiced against for what they do. You don't have a go at someone because they love art, and you love sport. So why have a go if they like people of the same sex when you like people of the opposite sex? The only sin here is trying to repress people in the name of religion.

Can the human race ever help the planet Earth to recover from the ecological damage it has suffered?
The human race don't need to help planet Earth. The only reason they would need to help planet Earth is to save their own skins. Nature is very clever, and works in weird and wonderful ways.....watch this space. You'll see.

Will race/ethnicity always be an issue amongst differing peoples?
It will for a while. Because of media you see. Media fuels hatred into people. Until people stop reading and listening to complete nonsense and start making their own minds up about people, whatever their race or ethnicity it will be an issue. This is mostly down to double standards in all walks of life.

Are you for or against abortion?
Personally, except for exceptional circumstances, I am against it. Too many people see it as a method of contraception these days, and it's unjust. If someone has been raped or abused and become pregnant as a result then I don't have a problem with it. However, if someone has got drunk, had sex on a whim and ended up pregnant, then they should deal with the consequences. If you are "grown-up" enough to have sex, then you are grown-up enough to raise your child.

Are you for or against capital punishment (i.ethe death penalty)?
It's a very difficult thing to make an opinion about, and my mind about such things changes all the time. Many innocent people have been trialed and sent to death due to a lack of, or manipulation of evidence. And as getting the correct person can never really be guaranteed, even with today's tools, and tests, I don't think it's right. If someone really has done something terrible, I have no problem with sending them into prison to remain until they breathe their last breath. Even putting them in solitary confinement.....but the death penalty I think is a bit extreme.

Do you practice any form of religion? Why?
No. I follow my own mind. I do not need a book based on thousand year old practices to tell me what I can and can't do in my life. While I am interested in the inner workings of religions and respect that people find comfort in such things, I don't think it's really for me.

Do you believe that the writings in the bible can still apply to today's world?
Yes and no. They are based on thousand year old practices and really need to adjust to the times. Society and people have changed. It should be up to the person to interpret the instructions and do such things though....there are parts of these books that should be rewritten, and someone also needs to tell those religious people that the contents should be read metaphorically, and not to take everything they read so literally!

Has religion made the world a better or worse place?
Neither. I don't think religion can be blamed for what's going on in the world. So we are told all these wars are done in the name of religion, but what religion teaches people to hate others so much? They don't teach people to do bad. And people need to be taught to respect other people's beliefs.

It's about time...

We all sat down and took a good look at ourselves.

What I mean by this is, nobody really knows what they are really interested in. If they do really know what they are interested in, do they know why they are interested in it? I put it to you that if you think you are interested but have no answer to the question why, then you are actually not that interested. Does that sound a bit odd? It's just my opinion, but I hope you can see my point.

The point is, that nobody knows anything about anyone anymore....nobody shows an interest as the amazingness told me. Even if someone does show and interest, they might not actually be interested at all. No-one can know anything about anyone, because the vast majority of people don't know anything about themselves. If you know nothing about yourself then how can you share yourself with someone?

When people are lost they tend to suddenly delve straight into their "interest" as a form of escape, and can get so entangled in their interest that nothing else matters. A piece of information, a hobby, a person...anything. We all get lost from time to time and while we are concentrating on something other than becoming found, we think we are found. The reality comes about when eventually the question why pops up. The question why that doesn't have an answer. It cannot be "just because". We can do anything and everything "just because", but "just because" is so weak it's uncanny. Have you ever thought what it is about your interest that has made you interested in it. Why it has such a strong hold of you? Why you can think of nothing else but that interest. Why you can happily obsess over that interest for hours?

I don't think I have a real interest. There are things that every so often burn a flame inside me, and let me shine my ever fade light once again. In fact those things there I obsess over...even if they are bad for me....

I've actually now lost track of what I was going to say, so I'll give up for now....I'm easing myself into this blogging lark. Today I suddenly picked up the will to type....

6 months down

Ever get that feeling that six months of the year have passed and you've done nothing with them. 6 whole months and nothing, so by the end of the year the chances are nothing will have happened, and that's another year of your life wasted...so why bother in the first place? Why not just curl and die, not something you do every day is it.....well technically it is.