Calling themselves “Anonymous,” a group of activists and hactivists have a plan to challenge and change the status quo. Their website promises “One year. Three phases. A world of change.”
I absolutely agree that our world could use some change, and in my youth, I would have been more excited by, and more committed to, such a movement. These days, I know too many people who depend upon our system, to be whole-heartedly in favor of demolishing it. In their introductory video, Anonymous asserts that their plans are non-violent. They may mean that, but bringing down a system of government (and probably most multi-national corporations) will undoubtedly lead to confusion and disruption which will then lead to violence. I have not read all their materials yet; they have not rolled out the second two phases of their plan. Their first phase is to encourage people, all over the world, to educate themselves. That goal I totally support; it is why I mention it here.
The powerful tend to gain more power; the rest of us tend to suffer more. However, we have more power than they want us to think we do (Check out Rabbi Michael Lerner’s “Surplus Powerlessness“). Anonymous and their plan may help us to regain and use our power, or they may become another mighty entity that thrives on those who are less poweful – such as those who lack internet access. Perhaps by joining Anonymous, we can help shape “The Plan.” I do not know yet, but I do hope we all educate ourselves, about our governments, about our corporations (who are *not* persons), and about Anonymous as well.
You might want to enter into a free and responsible search for the truth and meaning of Anonymous before talking about joining them Chip, Anonymous might not be all that favorably impressed with the Unitarian Universalist “church”, especially if they get wind of The U*U Movement’s internal injustices and abuses. . .
For the record, the Montreal Anonymous group were quite happy when I lent them the UNSAFE SECT picket sign that I normally display in front of the Unitarian Church of Montreal when they were protesting in front of Montreal’s Church of Scientology on Papineau street a while back. . .
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Oh my God…this guy cannot discuss an issue just by itself, SEPARATELY, without comparing it to or making some kind of correlation with issues about UU’s! Everything is about HIM.