Doug Rushkoff speaks wise.

LA SPIRALE - an eZine for the Digital Mutants !:

"...the idea is that instead of subscribing to a particular narrative (usually written by someone else) we can write the human story, together. This puts people into the current moment, rather than distracting them with false goals of awakening or 'success,' however they might define it.

...I do feel that this core aspect of Judaism - found the original texts and practices - was very influential on me, and did fuel much of my inquisitive spirit. I'm not afraid to ask questions, even if it means questioning the most fundamental assumptions on which my belief systems are built. And this, of course, is the real reason Jews have been so persecuted throughout the ages. Most societies do not consider this urge very productive or healthy. And this sort of constant searching certainly is an obstacle to the maintenance of a state based on a static myth.

...I value any technique that helps a person realize that the way things are put together is quite arbitrary. By creating our own magickal icons, we come to better understand the way a Nike swoosh might work on the psyche, or on the culture. By creating our own value systems, we might come to better understand how money works, or what gives a group the authority to create common currency. By working with language - even mutilating it - we can come to understand some of the biases built into it."