"Mark Twain once lamented that there were “lies, damned lies and statistics”, with the third being the most deceptive at all. I was reminded of this the other evening when examining a “hit piece” that was circulating on Facebook last Friday in the aftermath of the horrific mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut."
"Needless to say, this movie is now a staple in today’s popular culture. How many people have NOT watched this movie? On the other hand, how many people are aware of Pinocchio’s true underlying meaning? Behind the story of the marionette trying to become a good boy is a deep spiritual story that has its roots in Mystery schools of occultism. Through the eyes of an initiate, the children’s story about “being good” filled with lessons about “not lying” becomes a man’s quest for wisdom and spiritual enlightenment. The brutally honest social commentaries of Pinnochio depicts a grim vision of our modern world and prescribes, perhaps, a way to escape its traps. Through the author’s background and literary references, one can understand the hidden gnostic meaning of Pinocchio. - See more at: http://www.acalltopaul.com/content/esoteric-interpretation-pinocchio#sth..."
Hello All! My first post here at A Call to Paul - looking forward to engaging with everyone here. I write for Lions of Liberty, and have a weekly column called "Rand Pauluses and Minuses," wherein I grade Rand's actions from the past week, that I'd like to share and get input on. I've included the opening bit here. - See more at: http://www.acalltopaul.com/content/rand-pauluses-and-minuses-problem-ran...