July 29, 2004

Right/Wrong
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Elendur, about Khamul, just thought I'd try and slip that one in, see if anyone noticed. Subtle eh!

On the old discussion what is right what is wrong? are there truths? etc. The single most persuasive argument is this:
Everything I, Annatar, say is Right (I'm also male so I was born knowing everything :p). Everyone else is wrong. Being Master of Middle-earth, Valinor and Sligo/Donegal has its benefts.
Somehow I guess there are some people out there who think I'm serious (hmmm perhaps its a double bluff!). It's a joke people!!

Anywho, about the argument. There is no answer to this, we can argue/talk about this to doomsday + a million and still not get anywhere. Oh Deja vu, Balrog wings... chickens... can't fly but has wings.
The one undeniable truth is Love. Only this is good and right. From Love all other good stems. All actions should be weighed by Love, not just parts of an action but all aspects. Question: Should Christians fight (in a war kind of way, not metaphysical) for their religion? Answer: No, they should not. Where is the love? One could say "Love for your God", but what about the opposition you are fighting and killing? Where is the love to them. You cannot love the person you kill. The early Christians died, martyrs to the faith, killed by the Romans, lions etc. They did not fight but died for their faith and still the faith spead. To win bigtime we sometimes need to lose. The Roman empire became Christian and the faith spead faster still. You do not save your faith/religion by causing violence to your fellow man/woman. A bit like the old "better dead than red" argument. They just thought of the current population and nothing for the countless future generations. Communism would have died in time even if, for a time a Red flag flew over every city in every country.
There is nothing new under the sun. History forever looping. Dark days come, dark days go.

Anyways, back to reality. I'm thinking by 2020 I will have rebuilt Barad-Dur and all nations will grovel at my feel. This time table allows me to take a few holidays now and again. I'm in no rush. Already the new Nine are seeking and expanding my influence.

Oh one can dream.

Anyways my friends, be good, take it easy and if you get it easy take it twice :) Ash Nazg....