"Zeitgeist," A Bunch of Dog Squeeze

If you Have 2 hours to spare, watch this video, if not, at least watch the first 30 mins.

"Zeitgeist"


There is a easy connection with the three segments of "Zeitgeist," the blatant hatred for any type of authority. Whether it be religious institutions, the government, or any entity that requires any type of submission. The creators of this film are very wary of Christianity because it requires submission to the authority of God. They don't trust what the government says because accepting what the government says means that you must put your well being in an institution that frankly, doesn't have a great track record for providing for the common man.

This film attempts to break down the basic need of Human Nature, belief. "Zeitgeist" attempts to shatter what we as humans hold most dear, the belief in our god(s), our trust in the government, and the idea that people are basically looking out for one another. However, if a 2 hour movie shatters everything you hold dear and you don't know what to belief anymore, how strong was your belief system before you watched the movie. Apparently not so strong.

Now for my opinions....

Part I: The Greatest Story Ever Told

Ok, so this entire part of the movie about put me to sleep. None of the 'evidence' given by the narrator was new information. Obviously the motivation of the filmmakers was to have the viewers question the existence of Jesus Christ, the foundation of Christianity, and most people's belief system. So why don't we look at some of this 'evidence?'

THE SIMILARITIES OF JESUS' BIRTH TO OTHER ANCIENT DEITIES:

-Born on December 25th
Most modern Christians today know that the birth of Jesus was not on December 25th. I've been taught since grade school that the date of December 25th was chosen to ease the transition for those who were converting to Christianity from other ancient religions, as well as other non-essential aspects of Christianity. Does it really matter the date on the calendar that we celebrate the birth of Christ? No.

-The cross not being the symbol of Christianity, but the Zodiac
Well this is just dumb. Why is the cross the symbol of Christianity? It wasn't some random symbol that the 11 thought of in the upper room on Pentecost. It comes from the Roman Empire's torture and murder device they used for criminals. The modern day equivalent of an electric chair or lethal injection table.

Basically, this entire section of the movie was a load of bull. The filmmakers used vague references and tricky visuals to try to confuse and cause doubt in the minds of the viewers.

Part II: All the World's a Stage

I'm not going to go point by point all that is wrong with this section because it would take too long, and frankly I don't have that kind of time.

The filmmakers are trying to make us believe that the U.S. Government was behind the attacks of September 11, 2001. I'm sorry, but it is really hard to believe this. All of the people that would have been involved, from the President to those that supposedly placed the bombs throughout the WTC Buildings, is a staggering number. There is no way that all those involved have successfully kept their mouths shut.

Part III: Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain

In all my research of the American Revolution (of which I have done quite a bit), never has the "prime cause" been said to be because of the British Empire outlawing the colonies to print money. The quote from Ben Franklin presented in the film came from the twilight of his life, when he was known to be senile and incoherent.

All the stuff about the income tax and the federal reserve is completely right (a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then).

So here's what we learned from "Zeitgeist:"

-Jesus Christ is the representation of the Sun God Horas and never existed.
-The Bush family throughout the last 100 years (3 Generations) has been Nazis, Communists, and supporters of Islamic terrorism for their own financial gain
-In the early 1900s, three men controlled the world's money
-If someone gains power and authority they are going to lie to you.


Irving_Kristol
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