Posted on 05/25/2020 12:21:05 PM PDT by street_lawyer
BNJ Editorial June 12, 2017 Ever think why big lies are more believable than little ones?
Big lies have an inherent power to upset us, and trigger our control mechanism, one such control mechanism is fear. What are some of the big lies that have shaped American society?
To accommodate a lifestyle that handles so many undesirable outcomes we need lies if we are going to avoid accepting what we know instinctively to be true. We live in denial, so lies do an excellent job of excusing our failings, confirming our basest purposes, and avoiding anxiety about what may happen in the future to upset our lives. For example, people kill, but we would rather not deal with the truth and say we need gun control laws. We can then avoid the anxiety that comes with solving an extraordinarily complex problem by substituting a simple one. Too many guns cause violence so prevent gun ownership. It’s a quick fix for our psyche. We have a solution so there is no father need to fear unfavorable outcomes in the future.
Fear is the most basic human emotion that controls much of our lives. A crisis engenders the fear response and inclines us to make decisions and accept “solutions” we normally would reject. Combat engenders fear so troop training is an indoctrination. The government teaches troops to believe that ability and certain modalities will keep them safe. When the truth is there is now way to be safe. The response is to avoid the truth. Forget the casualties because to dwell on their deaths would require troops to reexamine their trust in what the government taught was their guarantee of survival.
We see the same phenomenon when people believe that the stock market always goes up. We know this is
(Excerpt) Read more at badnewsjournal.com ...
Bill Clinton
It has something to do with the appeal of virtual reality.
It also has a lot to do with what Yuri Bezmenov, the KGB Press and Propaganda department defector said in his video. When he expressed concern that his targets would realize that he was lying to them about the benefits of communism and the shortcomings of freedom under capitalism, he was told “they will want to believe you.”
Evolution is an example of a BIG lie. No Creator God, no one to be accountable to.
right on sister!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.