Recent content by The King

That's true. Only the rational ones realize the benefits of my rule.

And how do we go about the fundamental problems? Full decentralization is stupid. Government is necessary, but perhaps never ideal.

Interesting. The mobs did do great things for certain communities, too. So do churches. And come to think, a lot of institutions are frankly inherently evil - like governments. But what about intended poverty? Choosing to have a poverty of wealth instead of a poverty of wisdom? Perhaps it's a...

Pope Francis hasn't changed the stance of the church at all, on any subject, yet. He simply has changed rhetoric and presentation. Which, I think, is a mighty step indeed. ----------------- As for poverty, muir, you're right. Didn't think of it that way. Perhaps the real question is, what...

But of course, poverty could be darn good. Think Jesuits. Sworn to poverty. Hindu mystics, wearing nothing but rags. Buddha, desiring to have no desire... So I think the real question is, when is poverty a good thing?

I've wanted to. Do tell, how do I begin?