Ignorance; yet Knowledge.
This, to me, is perhaps my most favoured line of the Order’s Jedi Code. In my mind it holds a special significance, not only because it conveys the idea that there is always that which we don’t know. This line also tells us that we can be wrong even given our knowledge…
To the regular observer it is common to encounter the themes of existentialism at TotJO and while this is not the sole idea behind what we teach it shall be, for today, the focus of this sermon. Indeed only very recently there has been a topic begun where the idea of ‘Reality Tunnels’ was brought up…
The universe is many things and made up of many more. Taking your average day for example, you will see people go to work, study, argue, laugh, enjoy friendship and worry about their future. But there is one constant throughout the entire process, one thing that remains the same despite its ever changing nature and that is You.
No matter what you see, hear or experience in any form it shall always be You experiencing it. If a friend says they have done something then it is still you experiencing their telling of the story…
What does this mean though?
What it means is that the universe is an expression of your mind in the most profound way. The universe truly is what you make of it.
What does this have to do with knowledge and ignorance?
What it means is that no matter the situation you will always be not only restricted by your own understanding but biased in one way or another. Never can you know the motives of someone else, even being in similar situations are you still different; they are not You.
You are the only You in the universe. Your view will be unique in every situation and the way that you perceive how events around you is an expression of the way that you think of the world. Your mind is a measuring device, you measure events: love, suffering, charity and greed, what you think of these events and how you react to them will be dependent on your thoughts. In this way you create the way events happen…
Because of this you also need to know that you are wrong. You are very very wrong a lot of the time. How many times do you presume to know motive or intention of someone else? How often do you think you unknowingly fill in the blanks? You don’t of course but what you can know is that you CAN do it. You are not infallible. You are not perfect and you most certainly aren’t right most of the time.
What you are is human. With all the joys, fears, Limitations and great potential that come with it…
Don’t be so sure of yourself, realise that you are wrong and do your best to listen to the advice of others. Look to others for second opinions and go to people when you need help and think you can deal with it on your own, a second opinion, a person to talk to will probably provide you with comfort or insight. A second opinion matters and in this world there are several billion waiting upon your asking!
The moment you think you are absolutely in the right, the moment you think that everyone else is wrong is the moment when you need to step back and take a second opinion and a third and a forth and a…
I don’t want this sermon to make you have doubt of what you believe or even to wholly question the fundamental goals you have set yourself, this sermon is not in depth enough to provide a philosophical and moral debate on that so don’t feel like you need to…
This sermon is simply here to tell you:
‘Knowledge; yet Ignorance.’
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There's always something in any stance on anything really which, if not 'wrong' per se, is not exactly 'right' ...
The perpetual changing of Nature lends itself to a margin for error the width of the neutron to the width of a nebula. We just have to remain adaptable. As we illustrated before, "always" and "never" are the two most abused adverbs in language.
[i]Could I be wrong ?[/i] ... most certainly.
Nice sermon. :)
'I don’t want this sermon to make you have doubt of what you believe or even to wholly question the fundamental goals you have set yourself, this sermon is not in depth enough to provide a philosophical and moral debate on that so don’t feel like you need to…'
I said DON'T get upset :P
Just want people to think ;)
Let's take that in the context of religion
Just because it is boring to you doesn't mean it's boring for somebody else.
While some don't find comfort in text based or quiet sermons and prefer energetic and loud, some are vise versa and can feel really uncomfortable with a loud sermon
The sermons are written by clergy members of TOTJO who give up their time and energy to try to write something that will connect with the members...
Lots of people have commented to me that they felt this one was particularly thought-provoking - and I agree with them - so thank you, Rev Akkarin... :)
Whyte Horse, if you feel that you could do better, please feel free to submit a sermon to me for an open sermon slot. If not, please refrain from being rude about the hard work of your fellow members.
We see and hear only what we want to see and hear.
Im a-feared!
(Nice sermon!)
I almost choked on my sandwich, wasn't expecting that to be so funny X3 and now I can't hear this sermon in anything other than Morgan Freeman's voice. But seriously, this sermon moves me to study deeper into the code we all take to heart, thank you Rev.Akkarin.
Sorry about that. I wasn't trying to be disrespectful. Maybe I was wrong?
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snicker...;)
Thank you for this thought-provoking sermon, Brother Akkarin. And even though it's great, it IS even better in Morgan Freeman's voice! :D
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I know all about them. It's a real sermon.
However I agree that great messages can be taken from anywhere and if "Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping" serves as an inspiration for you, then great :)
The posts by Whyte Horse reflect the message perfectly. Thank you Whyte Horse for the example of Ignorance; yet Knowledge.
I very much enjoyed the content as well..Thank you!!