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Akashic_Librarian · 06-29-2007, 07:40 PM

Rules. Everywhere we go...Rules. Rules that bind us. Rules that tell us how to live or punishment will ensue. Now alot of superheros are idolized by kids. And the reason we as a society lets kids Idolize these child-friendly Superheros is because these superheroes teach that you have to follow the law. The rules are there for a reason. Consider superman. He follows the rules not only of the legal system but of the social system. He conforms with the a-typical american working man ideaology.

Now whenever there is an Anti-hero such as shall we say Riddick, from Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, as soon as that violent, Anti-conformity anti-super-hero is shown, the show or movie becomes Adults only, rated 15, or 18, or R if you live in the states...Children arn't taught to be free thinking. They are taught how to follow rules, how to stay in line, and how the super-heros job is never glamourous, never good, and its never something you can do. It always something for someone to do.

In todays mainly God-fearing or Government-Fearing society, rules apparently keep us safe. Good and Evil are things outside of us, forces that we use, we DO Good, or we DO Evil. Thus they are judged by some force, be that the Police, CIA, MI5 or God, Allah etc...etc..Never are we to be held responsible for our own actions. Not fully. We are expected to do good to get that reward of safety, peace, freedom etc...etc...or if we do bad, just like a small child who cannot understand what he did, we have to be punished. The fear of that punishment is enough to keep many people quiet and calm.

I propose that these rules being imposed are the cause of our problems, NOT the solution as so many claim. Friedrich Nietzsche once said through the mouth of Zarathustra "God is dead" and so many people mis-interpreted him as it saying God has physically died, when actually he meant the concept of God is no longer relevant in peoples lives. We cannot draw moral value from God because we cannot understand God.

Friedrich Nietzsche also talked about the Ubermensch, or Overman. I have talked about it before and I would like to talk about it again with a new understanding of it. The Overman is not a person, not a figure, but it is, instead, a state of mind wherin which man overcomes himself again and again, safety and security and laws and rules...they have no meaning. They have no purpose.

A law unto himself. The Overman would seem like a God. When in reality he is but the pinnacle of human achievment. The TRUE potential.

Rules. Rules are no use unless they are based on fact, not opinion, not moral or social values held in high-esteem by the biggest, baddest conglomoration in the country in which you live...and yet...thats how it is.

Isn't it time there was a change? Will all those who want change join me now and we can really find a way to shake the foundations of this society we have so stupidly neglected.

06-29-2007, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Akashic_Librarian Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Darkness / The Never Posts: 1,673	Living beyond the rules Rules. Everywhere we go...Rules. Rules that bind us. Rules that tell us how to live or punishment will ensue. Now alot of superheros are idolized by kids. And the reason we as a society lets kids Idolize these child-friendly Superheros is because these superheroes teach that you have to follow the law. The rules are there for a reason. Consider superman. He follows the rules not only of the legal system but of the social system. He conforms with the a-typical american working man ideaology. Now whenever there is an Anti-hero such as shall we say Riddick, from Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, as soon as that violent, Anti-conformity anti-super-hero is shown, the show or movie becomes Adults only, rated 15, or 18, or R if you live in the states...Children arn't taught to be free thinking. They are taught how to follow rules, how to stay in line, and how the super-heros job is never glamourous, never good, and its never something you can do. It always something for someone to do. In todays mainly God-fearing or Government-Fearing society, rules apparently keep us safe. Good and Evil are things outside of us, forces that we use, we DO Good, or we DO Evil. Thus they are judged by some force, be that the Police, CIA, MI5 or God, Allah etc...etc..Never are we to be held responsible for our own actions. Not fully. We are expected to do good to get that reward of safety, peace, freedom etc...etc...or if we do bad, just like a small child who cannot understand what he did, we have to be punished. The fear of that punishment is enough to keep many people quiet and calm. I propose that these rules being imposed are the cause of our problems, NOT the solution as so many claim. Friedrich Nietzsche once said through the mouth of Zarathustra "God is dead" and so many people mis-interpreted him as it saying God has physically died, when actually he meant the concept of God is no longer relevant in peoples lives. We cannot draw moral value from God because we cannot understand God. Friedrich Nietzsche also talked about the Ubermensch, or Overman. I have talked about it before and I would like to talk about it again with a new understanding of it. The Overman is not a person, not a figure, but it is, instead, a state of mind wherin which man overcomes himself again and again, safety and security and laws and rules...they have no meaning. They have no purpose. A law unto himself. The Overman would seem like a God. When in reality he is but the pinnacle of human achievment. The TRUE potential. Rules. Rules are no use unless they are based on fact, not opinion, not moral or social values held in high-esteem by the biggest, baddest conglomoration in the country in which you live...and yet...thats how it is. Isn't it time there was a change? Will all those who want change join me now and we can really find a way to shake the foundations of this society we have so stupidly neglected.