And Jesus said, “Fear not, only believe…”
Fear is a pestilence. It poisons the mind, and paralyzes the body. It can easily mutate taking on the forms of paranoia and even phobias. It can manifest into an epidemic, spreading like a wildfire throughout our society. When put into natural situations, fear can act as a safety mechanism, which advises us to keep clear from danger, but when fear is manipulated by the wrong mediums, it can cause more harm than good.
What exactly is fear, and can one really put a single definition to it? The definition of fear is universal, varying from one culture to another. Simply put, fear is in the mind of the beholder, it’s an art in and of itself¬¬¬¬. In American culture, the media, which I often refer to as the “Powerhouse of Mass Manipulation”, likes to dictate what we should fear-I call this “constructed fear”. These suggestions may range from fear of being overweight to “your neighbor might be a terrorist”. Speaking......
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