weighing the issues

it is interesting to see how obscured a belief system or doctrine can become. the truth about history is often muddled by those who have the positions of power. thus, often today, we are far from the platform on which we believe we are standing.

fortunately, there is hope (i think). i have personally discovered a vast world opened to me. i find that no longer can a person (or organization) tell me complete falsehoods without quite easily doing something about it. i am now capable, if not of finding the truth, weighing the possible options and determining what appears to make the most sense. again, fortunately, i am not the only one who has discovered this vast tome of data. many others have joined me in my pursuit of discovery. what is it of which i speak? here's a hint: you are reading it right now.

i have found with the popularization of the internet for mass communication has incredibly opened the door for one to see both sides of an issue (or really the multiple facets of any quandary). i grew up believing one thing about easter, and now i find that the tradition that i followed most likely found its roots not in the apostles' teachings but in a migration of christian personnel from being predominantly jewish to a majority gentile. as christians became more and more removed from judaism, new traditions began to spring up. passover was no longer celebrated on the historic days, but now it was hellenized. finally, it was the roman and alexandrian churches that sealed the nails on the coffin of traditional christian celebration of the passover/resurrection on nisan 14.

however, this research was not easily found. in fact, i had to find the writings of the early fathers of the church to discover this. how many people will spend the time to find and then actually read through a document that was written 2000 years ago in a completely different time and culture? i confess, i found it a struggle.

so is there hope for the truth to be proclaimed via post-postmodernity? most definitely. the opportunities are incredible.

will our generation put the time and effort into discovering the truth for themselves? i don't know yet. i suppose it depends upon people like you are i. are you willing to join me in revolutionizing the post-postmodern world?