Zeitgeist

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Hello FFR. It has been awhile since I have been online due to my deployment to Iraq. Since I have been here I have experienced a lot. I have met new people, traveled to different parts of the world and spoken in different tongues.

I have met a lot of interesting people upon my travels. Some of the most interesting people you will meet are the Iraqis who create and sell "black-marketed" dvd collections. For instance, just today I bought four seasons of Naruto for approximately 25 USD. Last month I bought five seasons of House (not all of season five because it is still in the making) for 30 USD. The the men who sell these dvds are very experienced at their job and are very knowledgeable when it comes to movies.

Last month I bought a movie from a "Hajj Shop" (a typical dvd costs around 2 USD). This movie has opened my eyes to a greater truth. Not only has it done that, but it has taught me a new way of critical thinking. The movie that I speak of is called Zeitgeist, and can be downloaded for free at http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/index.html.

Zeitgeist the movie speaks of religion and government, and how religion is used to manipulate the people of any given government. It speculates about the U.S. Government and puts together a picture through critical thinking that should be taken into consideration in any political debate or discussion. I will keep my opinions about the movie and the U.S. Government to myself, considering I am in the Army, and it is not my place to speak negatively or positively about the U.S. Government due to my rank and position. However, I encourage all of you who read this post to watch the movie so as to gain a better understanding of the film maker's opinion, as well as to stimulate your critical thinking skills.

I would also like to establish this thread as the first official (there have been other threads created for this topic, however, they are a load of crap with no real thought process put into the comments made) critical-thinking discussion thread for the Zeitgeist movie and The Venus Project's actions. Please be open minded and mature when discussing the upcoming topics because, as we all know, when debates about religion and politics are mixed people can become hostile and agitated. I would like to remind everyone about this forum's "no flamming" policy. Stay focused, do your research before posting, and have fun.