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June - December 2021- The Jubilee Videos

At my work, I am able to consume audio content in large amounts and so I began listening to the debates and discussions that took place on the YouTube channel Jubilee, a show called Middle Ground. Basically, a group got together that comprised of 6 individuals, 3 for the topic and 3 against it. They discussed every topic under the sun, from politics or religion to pro-life and pro-sex work. I found the conversations insightful, and it continued to prompt thoughts in my mind as to what truth was. 

Much of what I was taught as truth I learned was really an interpretation of a perception of reality. In short, the truths I was taught were merely opinions. Like should a woman have an abortion. The church says no unless the circumstances are extreme. But why can’t the woman decide that for herself? Should men masturbate? The church says no unless you have a leader that thinks it is ok (Leadership Roulette is a real thing). But why can’t that be something a person decides to do? Is tea and coffee bad for you? The church says it’s not for the body or the belly. But there is a wide array of research for either side. Why can’t we decide for ourselves? And is it really about temperature or caffeine levels?

I began to wonder what is true and what is not. It became clear that solely relying on my feelings and the opinions of the church it a limiting way to think. I needed to be more critical in my thinking. I started to give room in my mind to be more open to the concepts of other people.



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