Cash flows and lies. Lies told to protect cash flows are expensive. They are developed at great expense by the most creative prevaricators money can buy. Lies told to justify large cash flows take advantage of many media outlets, and are very expensive to distribute.
More expensive lies are told to justify maintaining big cash flows than anything. We are familiar with all of them, but there are so many that they form an alternative reality. Those who question lies too effectively are soon burnt out, bought out, or thrown out.
“Public education is working.”
“The Post Office is the best way to guarantee mail delivery.”
“The dedicated people at your public utility care about you.”
“Our roads and bridges are getting good, long-lasting repairs.”
“Shop downtown. It’s fun, it’s safe, and there’s plenty of parking.”
“Vitamin pills will make you healthier.”
“Our borders are secure.”
“Public water and sewer systems are better than wells and septics.”
“Unborn babies are simply masses of undifferentiated cells.”
“Powering automobiles with hydrogen will solve all our problems.”
Every human activity, outside of monasteries and convents, generates press releases. Most of them are utterly wrong, and, while not insane, their purpose is different than their appearance.
Catholic Fundamentalism helps us get away from lies by giving us an immense body of truth to keep us busy exploring.
Try reviewing “New Road to Rome”. You can download it for free in the “books” section.
You know people who are angry, rightfully, and upset about the way things are. As you explore Catholic Fundamentalism, tell them about it. It’s a good way to replace anger with joy.
