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THE CORE IDEOLOGY
Most if not all systems of thought or belief, whether personal or held by a
group, are supported by core beliefs, whether implied or clearly stated. The
principles of this church shall be communicated here as one feeling, two
understandings, and three desires. Keep in mind this arrangement of words
and classifications is not absolute or objective but is merely a linguistic
expression of the personally experienced desires, values, and concepts
that form what I believe to be the most critical and core components of this
world-view, the foundation of the church if you will.
THE FEELING
Love: Specifically, love of one's own life and existence, as well as of our
Universe, which supports our lives (indeed all aspects of our being are
composed of the Universe, as the Universe is the composite of all things
that are real) and of the Ultimate Source of our Universe.
THE TWO UNDERSTANDINGS
Existence Theory: I know that I exist and am real on some level, else I
could not be typing this and feeling all these sensations. In turn, you are
beholding proof of your existence by the very act of reading these words, or
smelling the air, or perceiving anything for that matter. You think, therefore
you are. This is a most basic truth, perhaps the only one that can TRULY
be proven. I'm sure some would consider this a trivial observation, but it is a
necessary one, and leads us to the next understanding, which is hardly
trivial.
Primal Theory: If I exist, then according to logic, the most effective means
of thinking that I am aware of, there must be an ultimate “cause”, of some
nature, to the “effect” of my existence; if we did not create the Universe
then what did? If the Universe never just appeared or began in some way
but indeed has always been and always will be, and we are “somewhere in
infinity”, since the “past” as well as the “future” would extend infinitely why
hasn't the Universe run out of energy and died some infinite years ago?
From what we know of the Universe it should be impossible for the energy
to last forever without some sort of “outside” force intervening. Also, what
“legislates” and “enforces” the "laws" and forces of nature, such as gravity,
motion, attraction and repulsion, the forces that make electricity shoot
through metal wires, and that cause nuclear explosions and black holes to
come into being, as well as forces too subtle, complex, or strange for us to
fully or partially understand or measure in our current state? Something
must be responsible in some way for these things, and it is natural to desire
an explanation for them. Unfortunately many have, in the absence of
knowledge, taken to worshipping seemingly false deities that they believe to
be real and that they believe have created the Universe or otherwise
sustain, balance, or control it.
The Primal Creator is our symbol for the Force that Created and/or
Sustains the Universe, the Universe being all that exists. The theory is that
if we accept our existence then we must also recognize that something is
ultimately responsible for our existence, and for the existence of everything
else that is real. It is unfortunate that no human seems to know (even be
epistemologically capable of knowing) much if anything about the creator,
due to the cursed subjective nature of our personal realities. Unfortunate,
but for the most part I believe inconsequential, since we need not actually
know anything about the Creator to honor Him, as all the false religions of
the world have shown us, and personal experience can prove.
THE THREE DESIRES
The interrelated principle desires of Pleasure, Understanding, and
Symbiosis entwine to create Prosperity, the abundance of things we
consider “good”, the things that make our lives worthwhile. When one or
more of these "principles" are not valued by an individual or group then
Prosperity will not flow readily, if much at all.
Pleasure: The desire to feel good and to live a satisfying life. If an
intelligent being designed our species then it seems apparent that He
programmed us to do things that make us feel good. If we are the product
of “coincidence” then, also, we should surely be concerned with pleasing
our selves and loved ones (which, naturally, is a roundabout way of
pleasing one's self) because if there is no big special "point" or "meaning"
to life, then what better to do than things that make you feel good?
Pleasure (including the avoidance of displeasure) seems to be the
driving force behind most, if not all, conscious human activity. By personal
pleasure I mean all forms, including profound spiritual ecstasy, rest after a
day of work, intoxication, the well being of loved ones, good sex, throwing a
few bucks to a bum or charity, anything that feels good in any way in any
amount or stops/prevents a bad sensation, including masochistic pleasure.
As an example, anything done in service of your deities or for your
fellow man, no matter how "selfless", is done also in the name of Pleasure.
That shall suffice for the definition of Pleasure.
Understanding: The desire to comprehend one's situation and universe.
The desire to think for one's self, to truly make an honest and heartfelt
attempt to think in tune with reality and to avoid believing in things that
contradict reality. This principle generates the belief that we should make
use of facts of reality and logical reasoning instead of relying purely on
faith-based trust and feelings, as we have seen the results of both, and it is
quite clear which one is beneficial to us and our species and which one is
poison. For an example Renaissance and the Dark Ages come to mind.
Symbiosis: The desire for peaceful coexistence with our fellow humans
when possible and for consensual, reciprocally pleasurable relations where
all receive benefit, in the manner of biological symbiosis where all present
organisms benefit from each other, and opposed to parasitic relations in
which good of one is sacrificed for the good of another. This can be
thought of as the principle of Pleasure broadened to a social sense. We
are virtually nothing without other humans, and judging from the feral
children that have been found (children raised by animals or severely
deprived of human contact) it would seem that we are not much different
from a dog or a pig when raised without our fellows. This entails some
concern for the Pleasure of others, and/or an Understanding of how the
welfare of others affects our own (as opposed to parasitic relations, in
which one must lose for another's gain, after the manner of biological
parasites).
Pleasure, Understanding, Symbiosis.
Allow me to illustrate the connections between pleasure and the other two
principles. In order to come by Pleasure we need to Understand how to get
it, which involves Understanding how to avoid suffering (which is anything
that feels bad, not necessarily the same as sense pain, because of
masochism), hence the principle of Understanding. We are virtually nothing
without other humans, and judging from the feral children that have been
found (children raised by animals or severely deprived of human contact) it
would seem that we are not much different from a smart dog or pig when
raised without other humans. In addition, not many people want to live
around a place where people treat each other like shit, hence getting along
and working together and not against each other, or Symbiosis, is also in
our interest.
Without pleasure our lives would not be worth living.
Without understanding we would be naked in the wilderness.
Without symbiosis we would devour each other.
These understandings and principles are the heart of the Infidelic
religion. They are not arbitrary rules to be followed or mindlessly agreed to,
and they require no faith. They are simply beliefs in one's existence and of
the Root Cause, as well as the love and desires that tie together to define
the heart of a spiritual infidel.
If you happen to “follow” these principles then what I have to say may
mean something to you, otherwise it may sound like nonsense, stupidity, or
blasphemy.
