• We are limited beings
• Men are superior
• Others who have it tell us how to get it
• We need an intermediary to contact Spirit
• We get weaker as we age
• We are prone to disease
• Pills will make everything better
• Feelings are not to be trusted
• The more you have the more desirable you are
• Money is power and brings happiness
• Humans kill and that is ok if it keeps the peace
• Leaders are mostly immune from consequences
• Do not trust
• Be afraid and protect yourself and your family
• God is a big white male who lives in the sky and is vengeful and plays favorites
• Religions know the truth so do what they say
• Worship heroes and then knock them down
• Drugs, except for prescription drugs and bad for you
• You will never be good enough
• If you pay enough you can get all the answers
• Lying is necessary, cheating is celebrated
• Winning is everything
• Abuse is acceptable and often necessary
• Women are inferior and deserve less for the same work as a man
• Certain body types and looks are best and desirable, for now
• Artistic expression and creativity are only in the few
• Imagination is less important than coloring in the lines
• Do as you are told or there will be consequences
• When you die you go to heaven or Hell
• Sex is dirty, passion must be avoided
• Spirituality and money are not compatible
• War is necessary
• Being killed for your country is noble and desirable
• Some are more worthy than others
• I am better than you
• It’s fun to laugh at the misfortunes of others
• The government will keep us safe
• Freedom has a cost
• The doctor is always right
• Famous people are more important
• Banks can be trusted with your money
• Democracy is fair
• You have only one life so you better live it right
• There are chosen ones
• Schooling is necessary and will guarantee a bright future
• You are a hopeless sinner
• Trust authority
• The FDA is there to protect citizens
• Reduction of symptoms is more important than prevention
• Promise anything to get what you want
• Your word means little…do what you need to do
• Stay quiet and do not speak your truth
• On and on…..

Some of What We Have Been Taught