Seek the Way of Non-Domination (How to Surf the Tao Lesson 9)

In a world that is clawing for “winner” status and climbing over the “losers” without compassion, Lao Tzu teaches about three treasures he holds dear: compassion, minimalism, and the way of non-domination. Here, there is a sort of anarchy (listen to hear the precise definition of this term in both Taoist and Christian context), and definitely a rejection of the idea cruel power and domination as the key to life and good government.

For this, we draw from Tao Te Ching chapters 42, 69, 67, 30, 31.

Topics Discussed

Molech (A.K.A. Moloch, A.K.A., the idol of cruel power)

Howl by Allen Ginsberg, which uses the concept of Moloch nicely

“A Free Man’s Worship” by Bertrand Russell

Ahimsa

Jainism

Ancient Evidence of Mass Child Sacrifice

Mammon

Joe Popp and Jeff’s colleague Dr. Caleb Karges on History Suite and Counterinsurgency

Jacques Ellul and Christian Anarchy

Micah Bournes Here Comes This Dreamer in print or audiobook