Max I remember the first time I encountered the term ‘cruelty-free’. It happened at the grocery store shortly after I became vegan, as I was shopping for vegan-friendly shampoo and body wash. One of the first things I discovered was that being vegan affected more than just the food I ate; it affected just about every … Read more
Superpower Redefined The competitive nature of our world is no secret, with nations competing in everything from the arms race to the space race and all sorts of other races in-between. In these contests it really is a case of ‘winner takes all’, where the nations on top gain supremacy over all others. This fact … Read more
Compassion is usually not the first word that comes to mind when you think of money. Instead, such things as greed, corruption and even evil are more often than not the normal associations. This stands to reason, as the rich usually make their fortune at the cost of countless people who are left to struggle … Read more
Political power can be used as either a weapon or a tool, depending on the hand that wields it. In the hands of Old Paradigm leaders, political power is used to exert control over the people, both at home and abroad, causing untold destruction and suffering and thus fulfilling its potential as a weapon. However, … Read more
Although it is true that the Old Paradigm seeks to control the economy in every way possible, this is more about how the powers that be exert control through the economy, using money as a means rather than an end. This type of cultural manipulation can be seen in many ways, but to uncover the … Read more
It has been said that when culture defines politics, you have democracy, but when politics defines culture, you have tyranny. Although this concept is directed specifically at the political condition of a nation, it can have much broader implications. In fact, this very metric can be used to show the controlling nature of the Old … Read more
The hunger for power is one which is never truly satiated. That said, controlling the culture and the economy isn’t enough for the powers that be. Constantly needing to satisfy their craving for supremacy, those in control turn their eyes to broader horizons in order to achieve even higher levels of dominance. And when it … Read more
The idea of marriage returning to its true nature by having all restrictions removed may seem a bit odd at first. After all, most people are raised in traditions that treat such things as same-sex relationships as unnatural, while claiming that it is human nature to be monogamous. Fortunately, the shortsighted nature of these claims … Read more
Fortunately, as more and more people move away from the traditions of the Old Paradigm, they are beginning to wake up to the reality that many of these traditions have no inherent value. Marital restrictions are one such example of this realization. One of the most truly amazing aspects about the overturning of these restrictions … Read more
When you stop and consider the nature of control-driven values one thing you realize is that, in some way shape or form, many of these values are intended to protect an individual from perceived harm. This is particularly clear in such cases as laws against murder, theft, and violence. Whether protecting the person committing the … Read more