I can't think of too many reasons to participate in society aside from getting something out of it. The only rational approach is to get as much out of it in the least amount of time.
I'd also add that society is an iterated prisoners dilemma. The game only continues with cooperation so long as there isn't an end to the game in sight. Once an end is in sight game theory predicts defecting behavior.
If you notice it, Christianity, Communism, and Covid all follow the same principles. All to bring forth the end of the common man and the millennium kingdom for the elites.
First a millennium, then a century, then a decade.
What!? Do you mean to say "organized religion"!?
Because Christianity's actual dogma is centered on the elevation of the common man and rejection of "the elite".
Now, that is certainly not how it is used by corrupt people, but this issue is not limited to Christianity, every organized religious institution is guilty of it.
Christianity is about recognizing God and his men as Elite and the common man as God's servants. And if you want to compare them with Pagan religions, you know what happened between the HRE and the Renaissance.
You imagine Soviet Russia or Khmer Rouge but 10 centuries, you have the idea. (The instigators are the same anyways)
No. I mean organized religion which is why I wrote "organized religion" and why I did not write any specific religion. I did this what I said applies to any organized religion (those with a hierarchal structure, guiding councils, networks, official doctrine aside from their holy books, and memberships) whether it be Christian denominations or Muslim sects or Scientology. I think your example of "Baal Worship" would manage to not apply actually.
Christianity is about recognizing God and his men as Elite and the common man as God's servants.
You seem to be speaking of the Catholic Church in practice and not Christianity in its own theory. The primary reason that Christianity spread so effectively and was seen as a threat to the Romans (in particular) was that it denied the idea of "Divine Right of Kings" and the concept of priests being an intermediary between God and men! The doctrine that any man could pray to God and that they were all equals was a revolutionary affront to the Roman Cult and MANY ancient religious structures (learn about the Egyptian priest caste and their power for another example).
This is why I specified the difference between religious dogma and the practices of organized religion.
And if you want to compare them with Pagan religions, you know what happened between the HRE and the Renaissance.
I don't know what you are trying to say here, but I can tell you don't know what "pagan" means. It is a catch-all term for thousands of totally different religions, used primarily to differentiate them from Abrahamic ones.
Many pagan religions specifically separated men into hierarchies and supported an aristocracy above the common man! The Roman Cult (state religion) is a prime example of a pagan religion that put the emperor and priests above commoners.
On the other part, what are you talking about that "happened between the HRE and the Rennaisance?" The rise of Islam in the Byzantine Empire? The various political conflicts with the papacy and European monarchs and other Catholic leaders? The rise of the Ottoman Turks? What are you referring to that I should know?
You imagine Soviet Russia or Khmer Rouge but 10 centuries, you have the idea. (The instigators are the same anyways)
Ok, that is just randomly inserted and I don't know why I should imagine 10 centuries specifically, but yes, the instigators of corruption are always the same: corrupt and power-hungry people.
Stage 4. New normalization through mass psychosis.
There NOW.
I can't think of too many reasons to participate in society aside from getting something out of it. The only rational approach is to get as much out of it in the least amount of time.
The Tragedy of the Commons
I'd also add that society is an iterated prisoners dilemma. The game only continues with cooperation so long as there isn't an end to the game in sight. Once an end is in sight game theory predicts defecting behavior.
If you notice it, Christianity, Communism, and Covid all follow the same principles. All to bring forth the end of the common man and the millennium kingdom for the elites.
First a millennium, then a century, then a decade.
What!? Do you mean to say "organized religion"!?
Because Christianity's actual dogma is centered on the elevation of the common man and rejection of "the elite". Now, that is certainly not how it is used by corrupt people, but this issue is not limited to Christianity, every organized religious institution is guilty of it.
Do you mean Judaism or "Baal Worship"?
Christianity is about recognizing God and his men as Elite and the common man as God's servants. And if you want to compare them with Pagan religions, you know what happened between the HRE and the Renaissance.
You imagine Soviet Russia or Khmer Rouge but 10 centuries, you have the idea. (The instigators are the same anyways)
No. I mean organized religion which is why I wrote "organized religion" and why I did not write any specific religion. I did this what I said applies to any organized religion (those with a hierarchal structure, guiding councils, networks, official doctrine aside from their holy books, and memberships) whether it be Christian denominations or Muslim sects or Scientology. I think your example of "Baal Worship" would manage to not apply actually.
You seem to be speaking of the Catholic Church in practice and not Christianity in its own theory. The primary reason that Christianity spread so effectively and was seen as a threat to the Romans (in particular) was that it denied the idea of "Divine Right of Kings" and the concept of priests being an intermediary between God and men! The doctrine that any man could pray to God and that they were all equals was a revolutionary affront to the Roman Cult and MANY ancient religious structures (learn about the Egyptian priest caste and their power for another example).
This is why I specified the difference between religious dogma and the practices of organized religion.
I don't know what you are trying to say here, but I can tell you don't know what "pagan" means. It is a catch-all term for thousands of totally different religions, used primarily to differentiate them from Abrahamic ones.
Many pagan religions specifically separated men into hierarchies and supported an aristocracy above the common man! The Roman Cult (state religion) is a prime example of a pagan religion that put the emperor and priests above commoners.
On the other part, what are you talking about that "happened between the HRE and the Rennaisance?" The rise of Islam in the Byzantine Empire? The various political conflicts with the papacy and European monarchs and other Catholic leaders? The rise of the Ottoman Turks? What are you referring to that I should know?
Ok, that is just randomly inserted and I don't know why I should imagine 10 centuries specifically, but yes, the instigators of corruption are always the same: corrupt and power-hungry people.
About your last 2 points: If you don't know what I am talking about, I meant papacy turning into God Emperors and you starve to death.
What about judaism? Bullshit, you deserve what your government is doing to you. Propagandist.
Christianity is how they make Judaism more platable to you. And I'm talking about the shit they spread in the HRE.