Subj : A Case For Elitism To : All From : warmfuzzy Date : Thu May 16 2019 22:35:17 There has been a very vocal conversation on FSXnet about elitism and why its wrong. This is a case *for* elitism. Does anyone really want to be mediocre? When a group of people have accepted you you can be more productive by having a group of people that you're accountable to. The social aspects of being in a productive group is great for people's self-esteem. You will also get "perks" for being a member in good standing. I am a member of PHATstar (a computer tech society) as well as two religious societies. Honestly I have been unable to meetup with one of the societies because they gather a fair distance from where I live, but the guy in charge I can talk to at my convenience. He makes time for coffee time with the society members. I pay a monthly dues and from that I get access to a very large amount of printed material. The amount of material I can receive is far greater than the monthly dues costs me. Its great to be a part of something bigger than myself, and I know that what I'm a part of is changing the world for the better. Its great to be surrounded by people who think the same way you do, or at least are open to discussion about important issues. I know with PHATstar those involved get high tech kit mailed to them on a regular basis. One day you might wake up to see a package in the mail and some sort of computer tech will be waiting to be expolored. It is great to see people's reaction when you've sent them very expensive items and for the recepient being blessed by the prosperity of the society. Frankly, if the societies were not elite we wouldn't be able to give everyone kit that wants it. By sorting through people who are really going to be productive in the group we are able to help each other out and have a great reciprocal arrangement. With PHATstar for example, the people involved don't even know the status of other members, they just know how they can help, know their sponsor, and know from where the packages are sent from. What great a day it would be for someone to wake up to a cup of joe and a brand new hard drive to play with and keep. Biblically it is written that it is better to give than to receive, so members are helped out more than they give. This works out by having a sponsor that helps out anonymously in the background. So what am I saying? I'm saying that the format of being part of a society is a good thing. We are told to not let your left hand know what you right hand is doing, and this is how some private societies work. I really enjoy being a member to these societies and feel fulfilled in how I can seriously help out and put my skills to use. I do not suggest joining occult societies or gnostic societies (those that say you need to know some sort of secret knowledge to get to Heaven). That is just a false thing and not good for anyone. But when you can do real good and do it in secret you have a sort of pact with God. He sees what you do and you do it so that he alone sees you and not the public. It is great to have a secret relationship with God. There are no special bling given out to members of these societies which I refer to, but it is a secret that you keep between you and God, and most probably your spouse as its hard to keep something like this a secret from your love. This is my case for elitism. Why be mediocure when you can be elite? But then, why not appear mediocure and really be elite. That would be fun. Perhaps you want to be elite but don't know where to go. Decide the purpose for a group that you would want to be a part of. Figure out the logistics and go and start your own society. If your society is against God and Truth it won't prosper, but if you have the Lord over you and your group you can do a lot of good in such a way that you make others prosper and be rewarded by God at the proper time. Cheers! Best regards, warmfuzzy --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A39 2018/04/21 (Linux/64) * Origin: Sp00knet Master Hub [PHATstar] (700:100/0) .