The Citizen (KZN)

Separatism is the big problem the world over

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We should recognise people by their level of consciousn­ess, writes

IClive Scott.

am sure I, like everyone else, is sick of the continual obsession we have with colour. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could recognise people by their level of consciousn­ess.

No matter the colour or creed of a person, one only has to listen to people talking to get a pretty good idea of their level of consciousn­ess.

A great deal of humanity opertry, ates from the solar plexus down, so there is very little thought, and the basics of existence are the most important thing in their lives. Fight and flight is often central to their lives.

Then, as education and literacy play a greater part in the lives of people, there is still lots of emotion, but certain ideas are beginning to take hold.

This is often the time when the one who shouts the loudest and has the ability to manipulate emotions becomes a leader who can sway the masses .

As humanity develops and the mind becomes more powerful, we are then controlled very much by those ideals which become a rallying point for millions.

If we look at the daily news we can observe how millions are manipulate­d and controlled by those who are able to whip up emotions with catch phrases and rabble rousing speeches.

And we wonder how we end up with the leaders we have.

Those who control the world tend to be selfish, and perhaps nationalis­tic in their outlook. This is perhaps the greatest problem in the world – separatism.

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