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To: Unam Sanctam

Nothing is all bad.

But make no mistake, Confusicanism is mostly about enslaving the mind of people.

Trust me, I've studied extensively.

Even the part of Confusianism that promotes the child's respect for the parent is ultimately a method of brainwashing to create an obedient subject.

I am translating directly from writings of Confuscius:

"A man who obeys his parents is unlikely to challenge authority, a man who doesn't challenge authority is unlike to rebel against the ruler. Therefore, to have people who won't rebel against the ruler, it is imperative we emphasize that children should obey their parents."


17 posted on 09/15/2006 11:57:01 AM PDT by Truthsearcher
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To: Truthsearcher

Confucianism does promote hierarchy, but it does not simply promote blind obedience to the state. It also promotes morality and duties of the rulers or those in the superior side of Confucian relationships. Some Confucian intellectuals in history have been known, like Confucius himself, to remonstrate against rulers when their actions did not measure up to Confucian principles. Moreover, in some cases, the duty to parents and the family may even trump duty to the ruler.


21 posted on 09/15/2006 12:24:05 PM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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