Category Archives: World events

Democracy or demoNcracy

Democracy or DemoNcracy?

democracy-or-demoncracyMany people take the current form of democracy for granted, but have you ever considered what the ancient Athenians would think of what we did with their concept? They believed that two minds are better than one and that by sharing their views and examining them together better decisions could be made on how to benefit the people. A view implying all share a common goal of welfare for all and that different opinions will tend to converge as truth and wisdom reveal themselves. A wonderful ideal, which unfortunately has little to do with modern politics……

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Assaults in Cologne

Spiritual perspective on New Year 2016 eve’s assaults in Cologne and other cities

cologneThere are plenty of recriminations going around blaming both the perpetrators as well as the authorities for failing to provide order and safety. This is being treated as a simple crime multiplied by a hundred, but unfortunately it is not….Continue reading

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Democracy and Interventionism

Democracy and Interventionism

democracyMany countries and people pride themselves on being democratic. They still get involved in wars and international sanctions, but they consider their actions to be legitimate because they are democractic. They also feel that their superior democratic status gives them moral authority to intervene in ‘less democratic’ regimes.

While in general I agree that democracy can be a good thing I feel that any such hostile action, taken by a democracy or otherwise, is by it’s very nature undemocratic…….

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