Benchmarks – Causes and Calamity
4-28-25
by CG Kellerman
Watching Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos” series for the umpteenth time, one episode highlighted past generation’s study of the heavens. The data presented that struck me was Sagan’s descriptions of how those in the past, not fully understanding the cosmos, filled in the blanks using their imagination, i.e., astrological charts, supposedly forecasting the future based on birth data, and the imagined belief that the heavens “influenced” our lives and health. (Hence the word for an illness; influenza.)
Later in that same episode, Mr. Sagan discussed the observations of Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), a man caught up in the strife of religious a war of the time. By studying planetary movements, he realized that planetary orbits were not circular, but elliptical. His findings got him in trouble with religious leaders of the day, as this directly refuted the theologian’s willingness to accept, and propagate, what they “imagined,” over what could be proven scientifically. The basis for this was that age-old bugaboo; Power and Control.
The same is true in modern times, as elements of society have pushed “transgenderism” on the American people, even to the point of a man changing to his imagined sexual identity, so he could compete more successfully in sports against lesser opponents born female, or, in some instances, to justify the sexual exploitation of children.
Those advocating for combatting the unreality of this issue (transgenderism), have been treated in the same way by those believing their imagination can change what nature created. The violent rhetoric and assaults on those preferring nature’s science, has put them in the same boat as Mr. Kepler.
When I got my first History book in third grade, completing it in one week, I was hooked. It was a total fascination of how people behaved in the past. In church as a boy, I ignored the Catholic mass that was going on and read the Bible instead.
Now, having that same interest, since that long ago initiation into history, I am still mystified by the human exploits of conquest, theft, rape, murder, and other heinous actions, yielding nothing beneficial for humans in general, but beneficial for he or she wanting something that belonged to someone else, i.e. Power and Control.
My eldest brother, many decades ago, said to me, “There are Givers and Takers.” I have to agree but will say that this is not a behavior in totality; a Nazi officer indiscriminately killing Jews in World War II, could be assumed to have a love for his spouse and children – those contrary to his political or social beliefs be damned.
Odd are we humans, to say the least.
Since science seems to have eschewed religion, it has not worked feverishly to adopt and maintain some of its precepts, keeping them mainstream to inculcate the young in the ways of peace and harmony. We can still have peace and harmony among humans but the laws of men came originally from God-based writings.
For many, only religious writings that advance power and control, are pushed and propagated worldwide, by the greedy takers or the fanatical zealots, using the beheading of another human to advance their cause. The number of humans dying in the name of God far exceeds any one secular war.
Again, my offer to all of mankind and womankind, is for some sense to enter the minds of world leaders, abandoning any precept that grants them an advantage over others, by adopting a set of Commandments similar to those in religions. Just leave any mention of a God out of the list, because that only gives a militant believer a so-called justification, “in the eyes of their God,” to end my life, via dislocating my head from my torso.
In my mind, the idea of using what one person imagines, as opposed to truth and reality, is rabidly rampant in the halls of media, education, and government. After all, forcing all people to accept the moon is made of green cheese, will not win every heart to their cause, but readily spurs division, hatred, and distrust.
The hateful rhetoric and outright lies, by those having a voice reaching many, extol that unreality to the masses because it fits an agenda for power and control. I would be willing to bet, a large percentage of those pushing unreality, do so not due to their belief, but for the societal harm and division it will cause, as a tool in their quest for power. Those climbing on the imaginary bandwagon, could be described in the words of a WWII figure as, Useful Idiots.
We do not need to live that way. Just imagine, a world nearly at full peace. It would require human beings to just stop telling lies and abandon greed.
Use your imagination.
Webmaster E-mail: [email protected]
Published Political Diaries by CG Kellerman:
2015 – I Saw it Coming;2006 to 2014
September 13, 2006
“The President’s 9/11 speech mentioned a call for unity in fighting worldwide terror. The sun had hardly risen the next day before the critics lined up in the media and on the net to blast his nationwide address.”
2016 – Groupthink versus Truth
Taxes and Spending:
Where we are: First, it must be impressed upon American citizens that: Government has NO money!
There are three ways Government can have money to spend; by taxing the citizens, by borrowing or by just printing it out of thin air, (to be discussed later). Please keep that in mind as you read on.
2017 – I Am Not Alone; Year 2016
Jan. 18, 2016
“Just What You Would Expect: In the recent Republican debate, two candidates used the word “child” in describing the President’s behavior. Liberal media changed it, telling people they called him “boy”, as a derogatory racial remark. Can the Liberal media ever be truthful?”
2018 – My Year as a Conservative Refugee
“We would never experience the advances in medicine to fight Cancer if Cancer had never existed. The United States may have never existed if the Colonies found no upset with the English Crown. Global wars would never have been fought if men and women of planet Earth were all compassionate and caring. All of history plays out for us – creating instances of human understanding and harmony – or creating pain, suffering and bloodshed due to greed and lust for power.”
2019 – America’s 2nd Civil War
“What happens if Socialism wins? What happens if not in the 2020 Election but the Socialists win in the 2024 Election? What happens in history when a country elects or is submitted to Socialism, individual freedoms begin to be sucked away and transferred to those in Government, who will make life’s decisions for people that at one time made those decisions as individual citizens.”
2020 – Two Years Behind the Mask
“It is this Mask of Deception that I refer to in this two-year diary of events in our local, State and National Governments. A person of influence, be they a news anchor or a politician, may easily don a Mask of deception when telling lies about what they do, or telling lies about what other people do.”
2021 – Upheaval
“My notes of 2020 are now coming to an end. I have documented Liberal insanity since the beginning of the year. I have never seen such group evil demonstrated against Americans as I have via the Mainstream Media; the entire Democrat Party and wealthy Elitists who couldn’t rationalize themselves out of a paper bag.”
2022 – Road to Dictatorship
The New KKK
1-24-21
“No, we’re not talking hooded riders in the night; no Grand Wizards as such. The new KKK is Kooks, Krackpots and Kommunists. I thought folks might wonder about the comparison but there is plenty of ammunition in my arsenal to point out the obvious.”
2023 – The Bitter Pill of Dictatorship
“We in a Representative Republic elect our leaders to carry on the day-to-day business that would otherwise demand our nearly constant attention – having to vote en masse on any bill put forth in the country. Of course, we do not do that, but let those elected to make those decisions for us. When politicians claim this or that action by those in Congress means the “end of Democracy,” they are the same liars that tell you one thing to garner your vote, then do otherwise once elected.”
2024 – “Witnessing the Fall”
4-2-23
Yale to offer single-gender dorms after Muslim students voiced concerns
“The Yale College Housing Office is in charge of housing for the entire College, with the goal of standardizing the selection process,” the letter stated. “However, Yale does not appear to deem religious accommodations a necessary part of this standard.”
2025 “Four Years in Freefall” Detailing in nearly 4,000 pages, the Biden Presidency. (privately published only)
“BREAKING UPDATE: Voter Registration Citizenship Check Failure in Arizona Affected 218,000 Voters NOT The Previously Claimed 98,000
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office announced Monday night that approximately 120,000 more voter registrations were discovered to have not been checked for citizenship, more than double the previous estimate.“
Fiction Publications by CG Kellerman
“A Warping of Space and Crime”
Personal and Autobiographical Publications by CG Kellerman
Games created for family and friends by CG Kellerman
“Imagine” A Prairie State College collection of student writings; 2 poems, 3 short stories of mine were shown.
“I am the Nation” My first published writing printed in our school newspaper; a patriotic tribute to America. It was while I was in the Third Grade. (The original is packed away in a trunk somewhere)