Anarchy, An Enlightened Society, and the Difference Between Chaos and Order | Just In Stillness

(Justin Deschamps) In my view, there seems to be only one non-destructive interpretation of Anarchy—no tyrants, but valid rule under true law (God)—an Enlightened Republic of sovereigns who agree to create trusts and bodies to protect their rights—a government.

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by Justin Deschamps, July 30th, 2020

Anarchy defined: “An” meaning the absence of, and “Arch” meaning ruler.

By itself, this is an incomplete model for society; but it’s a valid premise for freedom if combined with law (valid rules).

Freedom without law creates chaos; but freedom with law creates order.

Anarchy: “No Ruler” has to mean Tyrant, a false authority, or it can be taken to mean any ruler, even if they’re a true authority. A true authority is a servant of truth and true law, the source of which is the Creator. Thus, a benevolent ruler is a “servant of God,” a higher power.

This is why, the theistic founders of the US used the phrase “In God we Trust” as a core principle, enshrining it in iconography in various ways, such as on money.

The ultimate ruler is also the lawgiver, God. Conceptually (categorically), the Truth (all that is), True Law, and God are one and the same.

Today, anarchism, as a whole, is a mishmash of ideas. On the chaos end of the spectrum, anarchists can be lawless people who violate rights (not true anarchists), and on the order end of the spectrum, anarchists can be people who merely recognize that a ruler, who isn’t a servant of true law, is a tyrant. The latter are “true anarchists” as I have herein defined the term anarchy.

The objective balance, I think, is that anarchism by itself has to be paired with real (living, philosophically active) theism, or it produces chaos.

True anarchism, in this sense, is a pillar in a grander theistic and pragmatic philosophy of real personal sovereignty—personal freedom balanced by willing acceptance of cooperative government (e.g. the dream of the founders of the US).

This is what is meant, I argue, by the notion that “Jesus was an anarchist.” He was, in that he recognized tyrants were rulers who weren’t led by a higher power, but Jesus did recognize governments were a valid part of true freedom, hence a “kingdom of heaven.” He also recognized that in practice, establishing a benevolent society was a process, and that one must respect that process and work with it, as much as possible.

In practice, I think this means we work to “overthrow” corruption, without destroying respect for that which has been corrupted (don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater). For instance, if you’re playing baseball with a player who is leading the game and making up the rules as he goes along (a cheat or tyrant) then you address the cheating (the violation of the rules) without abandoning the game itself (the proper rules of baseball).

Using the principle of honoring the law while addressing those who misuse power, the following passages of the Bible make a lot of sense.

Matthew 22:21 Jesus said “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”

And Romans 13:1 “Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities.

In this sense, the “Kingdom of Heaven on Earth” is the formation of a government of “godly-men and -women” who willingly accept truth and law as the guiding force for freedom, producing an enlightened society.

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About The Author

Justin Deschamps has been a truth seeker all his life, studying physics, psychology, law, philosophy, and spirituality, and working to weave these seemingly separate bodies of information into a holistic tapestry of ever expanding knowledge. Justin is a student of all and a teacher to some, sharing what he has discovered with those who are ready and willing to take responsibility for making the world a better place. The goal of his work is to help himself and others become better truth-seekers, and in doing so, form a community of holistically minded individuals capable of creating world healing projects for the benefit of all life—what has been called The Great Work. Check out his project Stillness in the Storm to find some of his work. Follow on Twitter @justinstillness, Follow on Parler, Facebook Stillness in the Storm, and minds.com.

Stillness in the Storm Editor: Why did we post this?

The rule of law is a phrase that refers to the divine Creator’s will with respect to humanity and the cosmic ideals of existence. The Creator gave each creature inalienable rights and gave to the universe at large the concept of the rule of law, which is the method by which each creature’s rights are protected and held sacred. When an individual recognizes this ultimate spiritual value and works to master it in their own lives, they stand as an exemplar for others to do the same. When a culture enshrines these values and educates their children in them, that society is destined to produce a golden age civilization. Such a utopia will live on forever, for all intents and purposes, so long as each citizen willingly takes on the responsibility of breathing life into this divine and cosmic truth and ideal. But when a culture begins to devalue rights and responsibilities in favor of a perfect world without civil participation, that society is eventually doomed to be overrun by tyrants and usupers—”evil ones” who take advantage of the people’s collective ignorance. Eventually, deceivers and tyrants transform the culture to suit their despotic and twisted agenda of power over others. The world we live in today is one marked by a people ignorant of this cosmic truth and scared ideal by those deceivers who seek to claim power for themselves at the cost of others. But the spirit of freedom always rises again. And if the people are willing, they can renew this spirit with each generation, ensuring that the temptations of power and the laziness of a people who want prosperity without taking responsibility, do not cause another age of darkness. The preceding information speaks to these ultimate questions and values hopefully impressing upon those who read it that to enjoy a perfect society of freedom and prosperity, all must find within themselves the courage to care about safeguarding it, for themselves and the posterity of all. 

– Justin

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