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[spiritoftheage]

Have YOU heard of it????

The movement is promoting the ideas of Jacque Fresco and `The Venus Project`!! New members are joining every day from all over the world.
What are your thoughts on this.???

http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/joo ... ?Itemid=50

http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/The ... vement.pdf

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3163636261


For British forum members..........

http://zeitgeistuk.ning.com/

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."


Do you think we need change? Or do you like the way it is? Capitalism, greed, hatred, starvation, etc.???

[bill cobbett]

Welcome Spirit.

Would you elaborate on this word "zeitgeist" for the benefit of some of our northern friends please?

[spiritoftheage]

Certainly Bill, This is the definition from Wikipedia,
Zeitgeist (pronounced [ˈt͡saɪtgaɪst] (help·info)) is a German language expression literally translated: Zeit, time; Geist, spirit, meaning "the spirit of the age and its society". The word zeitgeist describes the intellectual, cultural, ethical and political climate, ambience and morals of an era (similar to the English word "mainstream") or also a trend. In German, the word has more layers of meaning than the English translation, including the fact that Zeitgeist can only be observed for past events.


Or your Northern friends, (Including yourself) can refer to the Dictionary of the history of ideas, here.

http://etext.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI ... ?id=dv4-74

[Get Real!]

Zeig Heil!


I couldn't help myself...

[bill cobbett]

Certainly Bill, This is the definition from Wikipedia,
Zeitgeist (pronounced [ˈt͡saɪtgaɪst] (help·info)) is a German language expression literally translated: Zeit, time; Geist, spirit, meaning "the spirit of the age and its society". The word zeitgeist describes the intellectual, cultural, ethical and political climate, ambience and morals of an era (similar to the English word "mainstream") or also a trend. In German, the word has more layers of meaning than the English translation, including the fact that Zeitgeist can only be observed for past events.


Or your Northern friends, (Including yourself) can refer to the Dictionary of the history of ideas, here.

http://etext.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI ... ?id=dv4-74

Thanks for that mate/matess.

My northern friends, do you see the news our wise, new member/memberess brings. The times have changed, things have moved on, the rest of the world outside the north has progressed.

Stop living in the 1950's and catch up with the new life, with the new spirit of the age, with the here and now of the 21st Century.

My brothers and sisters, turn on the lights of the new age, reject the Oppresive Occupation, rejoin the Free New World, and regain your dignity.

(thanks again for the enlightenment spirit)

[Free Spirit]

Zeig Heil!


I couldn't help myself...

Now we know what you look like;
I couldn't help noticing how close together your eyes are very similar to the US Apalachian mountain backwoods inbreeders,
We have something similar in the UK in the former coal mining villages where plastic surgeons make an absolute fortune creating bridges over peoples (inbreeders) noses.
Women from these villages are also treat for the 'Sack of Coal' operation due to the fact that by the time they're 30 their body shape resembles a sack of coal.

[spiritoftheage]

Certainly Bill, This is the definition from Wikipedia,
Zeitgeist (pronounced [ˈt͡saɪtgaɪst] (help·info)) is a German language expression literally translated: Zeit, time; Geist, spirit, meaning "the spirit of the age and its society". The word zeitgeist describes the intellectual, cultural, ethical and political climate, ambience and morals of an era (similar to the English word "mainstream") or also a trend. In German, the word has more layers of meaning than the English translation, including the fact that Zeitgeist can only be observed for past events.


Or your Northern friends, (Including yourself) can refer to the Dictionary of the history of ideas, here.

http://etext.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI ... ?id=dv4-74

Thanks for that mate/matess.

My northern friends, do you see the news our wise, new member/memberess brings. The times have changed, things have moved on, the rest of the world outside the north has progressed.

Stop living in the 1950's and catch up with the new life, with the new spirit of the age, with the here and now of the 21st Century.

My brothers and sisters, turn on the lights of the new age, reject the Oppresive Occupation, rejoin the Free New World, and regain your dignity.

(thanks again for the enlightenment spirit)

Bill,
I think that your northern friends have the right idea to be honest. You say they are stuck in the past, but I don`t think that is such a bad thing. They are showing that they are not tempted into a capitalist way of living. It is capitalism that is destroying our planet and the way we think about the land we live on.
If Cyprus was to adopt the ideas of Fresco, I think that Northern Cyprus would find the transition so much easier. Southern Cyprus is too greedy and would find it much harder to give up It`s wealth.
I was fortunate enough to see Cyprus pre invasion. What a beautiful island it was back then. Turks and Greeks living happily side by side, very little crime and so much to see. N.Cyprus has remained that way while the South is now smothered in bars, Restaurants hotels and holiday apartments which has produced greed , hatred, and lack of respect for the Island itself. If I was to consider coming to Cyprus for a holiday in the future, I would prefer to go N.Cyprus. Simply because I am not blinded by money and wealth.

There are millions of people who think like me and I hope that the Turkish Cypriots don`t go down the capitalist route. In fact, N.Cyprus is perfect for the development of a new and modern mini city such as Fresco`s Venus Project and a resource based economy.

Change is something that most of us don`t want or can`t handle, but if it means a better life for al of us and the generations to follow, then we need to start thinking about what we can do.
There are many groups and organisations out there trying to change the world for the better, but the Zeitgeist Movement seems to be the one which is growing the fastest and IMO, has the best ideas.
Money is destroying our Earthship.
Did you know that 1 % of the worlds population owns 45 % of the worlds resources and that 55 % of the population earns less than $ 1 per day???
As the rich get richer, more and more people die of starvation and curable diseases.
Democracy and freedom is just a way to suck people into a capitalist environment and unwittingly become paid slaves that enables the corporate bosses and powers that be, become richer and more powerful.
We must pull together and stop this madness. But first we need to change the way we think about ourselves and each other. The powers that be want us to hate each other. This makes it easier for them to brainwash us into wars for new territories and even more wealth for them. Don`t be fooled by this. Don`t expect our leaders to change the world for the better. It`s up to us as individuals. You and me.

[EricSeans]

spiritoftheage,

I was just wondering what your nickname was on the TRNC BBs, as I would imagine you're a member of one or two which don't seem to be operating at present.

[spiritoftheage]

spiritoftheage,

I was just wondering what your nickname was on the TRNC BBs, as I would imagine you're a member of one or two which don't seem to be operating at present.

TRNC BBs ?????

[Sotos]

Thank you but we don't need any Nazis here forcing us what to do. You invented Capitalism but if you want to implement a different system go ahead and apply it to your own country. If it is successful then maybe we will follow your example. The system we invented is democracy and we like it. And we like our freedom as well. So stop invading us and trying to tell us what to do and let us do what we want with our country as you can do what you want with yours. In the end what is the best is what makes people happy. And the Cypriot people would be the happiest if they were free, with democracy and without foreign invaders.