OF THE
TIMES
A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.
(Communications/Transportation Mercury Retrograde in Aries changed to forward motion conjunct the Nodes of Destiny simultaneously with our Scorpio...
Harari said, he and the likeminded cabal of shadowy world masters will "build an Ark and leave the rest to drown." Moonraker [Link]
With each such step we come closer to the fulfillment of Irlmaier's prophecy.
A once "prosperous" country has been ruined by its leaders and "oligarchs," the Belarusian president has claimed Yes, it is true; and the reason...
A precedent has been set, at least in the minds of property owners along the border.
To submit an article for publication, see our Submission Guidelines
Reader comments do not necessarily reflect the views of the volunteers, editors, and directors of SOTT.net or the Quantum Future Group.
Some icons on this site were created by: Afterglow, Aha-Soft, AntialiasFactory, artdesigner.lv, Artura, DailyOverview, Everaldo, GraphicsFuel, IconFactory, Iconka, IconShock, Icons-Land, i-love-icons, KDE-look.org, Klukeart, mugenb16, Map Icons Collection, PetshopBoxStudio, VisualPharm, wbeiruti, WebIconset
Powered by PikaJS ๐ and InยทSite
Original content © 2002-2024 by Sott.net/Signs of the Times. See: FAIR USE NOTICE
...but it does little to get to the heart of what it is about power that "corrupts."
Certainly the concept of corruption was considered to be a mental or spiritual concept, not a biological one.
Thus, looking at biology might expose a point of physical vulnerability, but does not really explain the mental or spiritual phenomena.
In any case, I think it would be more correct to state that "power attracts the corrupt." The morally or ethically corrupt got that way partly because they considered they lacked sufficient power to stay morally or ethically strong. Just as physical force was likely used on them in the process of convincing them of this, so they in turn desire to use it on others to protect themselves.
Thus, ability or authority to use force is seen as attractive to the corrupt, and they will tend to persuade or argue for the corrupt use of that power.
But it should be noted that, in the physical world, the ability or authority to use force is required to get anything done. Each living being owns a certain amount of this ability and authority. To some, we grant more of it. Yes, power can be used to destroy a village or wipe out a population. But it can also be used to build a bridge, or a school, or a medical clinic. It can also be used to investigate misdeeds and handle those who caused such.
It is the corrupt who we must watch out for. Whether in positions of "power" or not, they tend to turn whatever power they can influence against the game of life. It is this little trick that must be noticed and no longer agreed with.