Word of the Week, Ep. 2: "Apocalypse"
Fear Comes From Lack of Understanding
The use of language to persuade, convince, or even control is a tactic by which fear of the unknown is leveraged to create uncertainty. There is a natural fear or scepticism of things that are not fully understood and this observation has been used through generations to exploit those that do not understand.
The more knowledge and understanding that is accumulated, the less reason there is to fear the unknown, as it comes into the light as being understood by inquisitive minds seeking the truth.
Apocalypse: Maybe the End, Maybe Not...
Definition
The complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation.
An event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale.
Origin
Old English, via Old French and ecclesiastical Latin from Greek apokalupsis, from apokaluptein ‘uncover, reveal’, from apo- ‘un-’ + kaluptein ‘to cover’.
late 14c., "revelation, disclosure," from Church Latin apocalypsis "revelation,"
The Christian end-of-the-world story is part of the revelation in John of Patmos' book "Apokalypsis" (a title rendered into English as pocalipsis c. 1050, "Apocalypse" c. 1230, and "Revelations" by Wyclif c. 1380).
Its general sense in Middle English was "insight, vision; hallucination." The meaning "a cataclysmic event" is modern (not in OED 2nd ed., 1989); apocalypticism "belief in an imminent end of the present world" is from 1858.
Lifting the Veil
So the definition goes with the story of "the end times" (revelations: to reveal) but I find that contradictory to the etymology. Unless the knowledge that is unveiled will somehow bring about complete destruction, the expanding of knowledge and understanding can only dispell fear and quell misunderstanding.
From the etymological roots this definition might be more accurate: A disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind. A "lifting of the veil," or "revelation." Revealing of knowledge.
Knowledge is power and literacy is slavery unless critical thinking is applied.
-Aahabb-
References:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/
https://www.online-latin-dictionary.com/
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I couldn't find any good pics so I used the one @nateonsteemit made which combines two of my favorite things, anarchy and Steemit.
Etymology is fun! Thanks for doing this for "apocalypse."
I need to reread Revelations with this in mind. It may be another word like "anarchy," that's been perverted by government manipulation of language.
That it is.
It definitely puts things in a different light.
Anarchy is the most irritating to debate with people. The social engineering has gone deep.
So "apocalypse" literally means "Revelation." That's pretty damn cool. Are you a christian?
No, I'm not. I tend to go with the idea of all religions preach the basic principal of being a good person. The NAP, if you like. Historically organized religion has caused death and destruction so when I say religion in refering original teachings, or however those things started.
I'm not athiest or agnostic. I believe in natural law and think Jesus was an anarchist.
If you're familiar with Mark Passio, he did a great presentation called fake ass Christians that pretty much sums it up. Its pretty long though.
Basically pointing out the fact that a lot of so called Christians don't really practice what they preach but way more in depth.
I like to talk about theology but I kind of shy away from the subject because there are radicals everywhere here in the south. Lol Really some places aren't that far from witch burning still.
Romans 14:19
So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
My two favorite verses. :) Paul, who also wrote the book of Revelations, would almost certainly not pledge allegiance to any nation. Sorry if you've had bad experiences with Christian's in the past. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," but some of us are trying to be more consistent in our world view.
A really enjoyable podcast about the Christian view of the state is Anarchochristian podcast. I recommend it to christians that worship the state and non-chriatians that want to debate state-christians on their own ground. He's on steem as well at @anarchoxp I believe.
Thats it man. It's all about peace and liberty!
I cant see how more Christians aren't anarchists. It's pretty obvious Jesus was advocating individual liberty.