Watch this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_X7SvvSgxM, then read the post.
Basically that is a clip from the show V. Anna, the dark haired lady, is the leader of those people you see, visitors from space. She is controlling and manipulative and fools the people of earth into thinking that the visitors will help them.
However, when I first watched that I was totally mesmerised. The track in the background is called Svefn-g-englar by an Icelandic band called Sigur Ros. I watched it again and again (I saw it online), realizing I shared the reaction of all of Anna's followers.
Then I realized... how many things do we follow just because they look beautiful or right? What if they are different underneath the skin, what if they're wrong and trying to look right? When are we pulled in by the prospect of peace, protection, happiness? Never being alone? No hunger, no death? No regrets...
How can we tell if what we're following is good or bad just by looking at it?
1 comment:
We can't really tell. We just follow our hearts. I know this isn't exactly the same thing, but it reminds me of the most basic argument against religion: How do you know which is right? I think you know by what leaves you feeling the most positive--what makes you feel like a good person.
Post a Comment