Knowledge: The key to spiritual and mental freedom,or the path to destruction?

Answer 1

I think that all ideas fit into one of three categories: opinions, beliefs, or knowledge. Opinions are simply views of each individual on small, specific issues such as abortion. Opinions are derived from beliefs, so if I say abortion is wrong in my opinion that might come from my belief that all life is good or God loves all life. Beliefs are on larger scale than opinions; they, like opinions, can't be confirmed by any proof, and individuals hold onto them with unquestioning faith.
Knowledge, however, is a complicated category; it involves only absolute, universal truths (the Truth) that MUST be correct. Many of the people who have beliefs think that having these beliefs means they have knowledge; they think that whatever they belief is true in all cases. Indeed, there is not much we can do to convince people that the world works in a way different from how they say it works. If they believe in God and think that it's absolutely true that God exists, then we can't convince them otherwise. If they believe in no God and think that it's absolutely true that God doesn't exist, then we also can't convince them of an opposing view's validity because then that would contradict their beliefs. Their faith is unshakeable; they think they hold knowledge.
A possible solution to this otherwise everlasting problem is for people to simply keep their beliefs private. We shouldn't preach or debate about such fundamental things. That way, we don't foolishly confuse Truth-seekers who come to a figurative road asking "Where is Truth?" and receive different directions from different believers (religions). We ought to accept some things as absolutely true, perhaps from the work of confirmed science (keep in mind though that often scientific conclusions are proven specious and false by other scientists), and then rely on our beliefs for the whatever is left.
Ultimately, we should allow for some things to be accepted as real knowledge (such as our existence, which we may thereby KNOW is absolutely true), while accept that other explanations of the world around us and God (or no God) are strictly limited to the category of our own beliefs and we ought not impose it on others as bona fide knowledge. We should not make the line between knowledge and belief too unclear; if we act responsibly, knowledge won't be destructive. It would then help the human race.

Answer 2

Of course knowledge appears to be used for both good and bad, or building and destruction. However, those that are seeking the path to spiritual enlightenment will use it for freedom. For the truth makes you free, however, one can have the knowledge of the truth, but if he/she does not understand the Divine principles which have been set in motion by the Supreme Being the knowledge will remain useless.

Answer 3

Knowledge comes in many flavors.....most of what we profess to "know" is tainted with subjectivity.

That's not a bad thing....unless you bet heavily that what you know is FACT.

"Mental Freedom" is the ability to dis-connect your mind from the "observer" inside of your body.....or what FEELS like inside of your body. Our "soul", "observer", "consciousness" could just as easily be "located" on the other side of the universe......or what we consider the other side ......of what we consider the universe.


The very MATTER that makes up the body we feel we are inhabiting can be filling the whole universe and alllllll the time ahead and behind us......but we subjectively feel we are here.....now.

What freedom does that give us, really??

Knowing that the probability of "your" electrons could be scattered across the universe at any and all times is hardly a "grounding" experience.

Simplifying life rather than complicating it helps distill emotions and thoughts. Extrapolating quantum physics into quantum reality can be invigorating and adventurous..

Pick your flavor. It's all here.....or there......

Answer 4

a little knowledge in the wrong hands could be very dangerous , however in the right hands im sure it is the key to spiritual and mental freedom

Answer 5

To Christianity its the path to distruction. Recall dark ages . Remember that most Christians never read the bible them self. And Church does not want them to. Because they will start question many things and nobody can answer that. So the less Christian person knows the safer Church is.

If it was up to the church alone any kind of education would be prohibited.
Its proven by history and there is no need for second guess.
Therefore GOD and dark ages do exist.

Answer 6

Knowledge NO ! the key is Meditation a sound vibration called "mantra" or control the wandering mind ! only then peace and freedom can be yours Knowledge is your weapon to keep stupid at bay; and know the mind wills; feels; and thinks; through the senses.To Corral and calm them all ;is freedom. thank you.

Answer 7

Knowledge is power. You will know the truth when it is presented to you, but if you do not expose yourself to possiblility, you will have no chance of knowing Truth, and spiritual/mental freedom.

Answer 8

Both. One has a choice on how to use the knowledge.

Answer 9

Key. Only ignorant peole don't wnat knowledge (unless it's knowledge like the day you'll die, or something gruesome.)

Answer 10

Luckily there is more than on e person on Earth. What say some of us go the way of the Gun and some of us go the way of the Sword and we'll find out the old fashoined way.

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