Question 202: About forcing oneness on people
Question 202: What is the false sense of oneness that dictators try to impose upon people?
Whether it is in a communist nation such as North Korea or China or an Islamic theocratic dictatorship as in Iran, the leaders want to have unity in their countries. They want everyone to think and believe their system is the best for everyone. This is the false sense of oneness.
To them, to allow dissent and opposing viewpoints threatens their Power. So they try to enforce an artificial oneness among the people. If they allow voting, which they often do, the people can only vote for the dictator. Or, in some cases, the ruling elite will allow several candidates that they approve of. There is no real choice.
Artificial oneness can never satisfy the inner needs of the people for freedom of expression. Look at what is happening in Iran now (Nov 2022). We can see the results of over forty years of the repression of people, especially of the women. The theocratic leaders have tried to force their views on everyone in their country. They have been able to enforce their viewpoint for so long because they have enough people in the police and military who are willing to kill fellow citizens in order to keep the people trembling in fear for their lives and livelihoods.
What is the way to true oneness? It starts with the education that we are all spiritual beings, immortal souls who have come to earth to express our soul qualities. The education and development of every person’s vast potential needs to be taught in every home and school.
The collective will of the people toward this end would bring about governments that would work for peace and harmony and prosperity for every citizen. How will we ever get to this point? If everyone who believes in the true oneness of life keeps on living and promoting it to others by words and examples, then the societies and cultures of the earth will change. It is the organic, natural way to grow. Any attempt to force oneness upon people, whether it is with a religious or economic system, will always fail
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