Are slaves the most harvestable STO entities?

[MichaelD]

Interesting post. If I had a gun pointed at Hitlers head and commanded him to free the Jews and provide for all, would Hitler be performing a STO act? Or would he simply be acting to preserve his own life, because his love for self is greater then his love for others? I would put my bet on the latter, but it would be impossible for anyone (in this density) to know but him. Both possibilities are there, but the focusing of the WILL on the reason for the action (freeing the Jews/slaves to save himself, or because he loves them) is what determines the polarization (STO or STS) I believe.

Any action is just that, an action with (likely) a corresponding reaction. No action is inherently polarizing, not a single one. Filling your house with the homeless and feeding them all? Selling every possession you have and providing for those less fortunate? Working every waking hour of your life to provide for others? None of these are polarizing actions in and of themselves, and in fact no action is.

Maybe you did those things because of the social status it brings, or because you want something in return, or because you were commanded to otherwise you would die. Those reasons would make the actions STS polarizing.

However, if you did the actions because you simply love others unconditionally, or it makes you happy to see others happy, etc., then that would make the actions STO polarizing.

So I believe it all comes down to the focusing of the WILL. WHY are you doing what you are doing? Without this, the action is meaningless. Therefore, the WILL is paramount, which Ra reinforces.

Now, on to slaves. If you are in fact serving others simply to sustain your pain-free life, then you are not performing STO polarizing actions and in fact may be acting in accordance with STS. If, however, you are serving others because you love them, then you are acting in a STO polarizing way. As you might interpret, it would nigh impossible for a STO entity to perform STO polarizing acts in a slavery environment, because most people treated like s*** don't innately love those who treat them like s***. Not to mention, that slaves rarely had the time to sit and contemplate about life and read inspiring stories (LOO?) and meet new people with new world perspectives. Also, the few slaves who understood the difference and acted in accordance to STO, were usually killed or made examples of (any kind slave, any wise slave, Nikola Tesla, Martin Luther, the list goes on).

Now, on to modern slaves. Extrapolating the above to, for instance, life in America, presents some interesting conundrums. For instance, jobs. What if you have a job you only do for $$ (most jobs)? You are serving others simply to sustain the life of yourself and/or your family. Sounds like STS to me. It doesn't matter how you coat it or explain it, the act of simply having a job JUST for the $$, makes it a STS act because you are doing it for yourself (family being an extension of self), not for the love of others.

Ok MichaelD, but I give to charity!! Assuming you don't do it for the tax exemptions or the happy feelings or social status, but for the love of others, then great STO actions!! However, I might add that perpetuating the current economy through use of $$ hurts FAR more people then your charity donation helps. But, thats a whole other can of worms for a whole other thread.

As you might see, the WILL is absolutely paramount. WHY you do what you do is more important then what you do. This is why I don't care for people liking me just because of what I have done for others. Unless they know WHY I have done anything, then it none of it matters. If you are gonna like me, like me because I am a human being, and for no other reason. (Hypothetical) If it came out that Jesus only did what he did because he liked to be loved and regarded as perfect, kind of changes the polarization on all of his actions, doesn't it?

I would love to even see how "true" ignorance factors in to all this, as opposed to "fake" ignorance (you know it but put it out of your mind). For instance, you give all your money to a charity, not knowing the CEO is squandering it all. Polarizing? Or, you eat a conventionally raised burger, knowing the conditions the animal lived through, but not thinking about it. Polarizing? Or more complex, you participate (i.e. perpetuated) in the simple act of using money, either: A) knowing that the system takes from billions and gives to thousands, leaving billions starving and suffering, but you put it out of your mind at the gas pump or supermarket; or B) knowing nothing about how the economy of the world functions and unknowingly participate in this overall STS economy.

Anywho, just some thoughts on it all. It really is a huge topic. Ra wasn't joking when he spoke of the WILL with such importance. Thanks for the thought provoking thread! Please accept my apologies if it got a little ranty You know I love you

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PS: Check out the Tony Robbins: Why we do what we do TED talk. It really addresses this topic very well. My fav TED talk so far!