[ Originally posted on SPAMlds.org ]

So I have come to the conclusion that I, Mike , am a wizard. What? A wizard? Yes. It is true. I have learned that I have lived by the "Wizard's First Rule" for many years now.

I think i learned it in High School. It became a philosophy of mine that kept me from being to dissapointed with humanity. Some find this "rule" to be offensive and insulting, but if you stop to think about it, it makes sense.

What is the "Wizards First Rule?"
(For those who are currently reading the book by Terry Goodkind, please stop reading as there is a spoiler here.)

The Wizard's first rule, as explained by Zeddicus Zorander: "People are stupid."

Elaborating further: "People are stupid; given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they are afraid it might be true. People's heads are full of knowledge, facts, and beliefs, and most of it is false, yet they think it all true. People are stupid; they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth and yet they are confident they can so are all the easier to fool."

It makes sense. It is common to see today. A perfect example of this today is the anger and hatred against the MormonLDS church. Much of the information found about it online is in error. It is a misrepresentation of LDS beliefs. They are full of lies and errors. Many have been truly found in error (Like the Salamander papers). Despite the facts and truths about the Church, many still believe in the lies

In addition, the recent return of California Prop 8 criticism illustrates this. One can pour over the numbers and the donations, supporters, votes, etc. and see how little the LDS influence was over the actual results, yet people are easily convinced that Mormons are intolerante bible carrying conservatives who hate gays and would wish them all dead. They believe absurdities like we worship chickens or can't use electronic devices.

The TV and other Media have simplified made it so easy for the wizards first rule to be used. Recent articles in the media about prop 8 exaggerated and misrepresented the numbers regarding the final report of LDS donations. Media bais twists information and provides it for download in our minds. My Dad always said when the TV is on, your brain turns off. It is true in so many cases. We just download the TV info into our heads and believe it as truth. People jokingly use the saying "it's on the Internet, it must be true."

I recognized this in High School, that people are stupid. They do stupid things. They believe stupid things. I apologize if this revelation offends anyone, but sufficed to say, it is true.

*Disclaimer*
I, being one who falls under the category of "people," am not exempt from the wizards first rule.

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