Sunday, November 2, 2008

Looking Forward

I couldn't sleep last night; I kept having the same thoughts over and over. I had just read a chapter of Conversations With God Book 2 and the chapter on education really grasped me. It said everything I have been coming to realize for the past two years. Here in front of my eyes were my thoughts that I have shared with so many who agreed, but did not agree. Now, however, someone agreed.

The Society for an Autonomous Tomorrow was my vision. We will be a society that seeks a tomorrow that thinks for themselves; that constantly questions 'the facts;' that knows nothing of the limits of yesterday, but only the possibilities of tomorrow.

Great ideals, right? But there are too many things that make it impossible, right?
Not enough on 'our side,' right? Realize that once you gain an autonomous way of thought you won't believe those things.

What is autonomy? Autonomy is freedom. Freedom to think and live freely.

How do we gain autonomy? Learn to learn. Be open. Enjoy dialogues. Embrace differences. Encourage change. Find yourself.

What I ask for is scary. Some people believe that we shouldn't be free this way. They think this because they are scared. No one has let them know its OK to question. They are ashamed of things they feel. They are more comfortable in a world where everything is fed to them.

I tell you they are not the enemy, they are the challenge.

The Society for an Autonomous Tomorrow greets that challenge with an open mind, we only ask you do the same.

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