The Use of "We" over "Me"

 Some of you think the world would be better off this way, with all the newfound peace, love, and understanding. Enjoy that opinion. Relish it. Because it may be the last one you ever have.

Carol addressing the others who are okay with the infection Pluribus ( Apple TV) 

I was watching Pluribus last evening and listening as the "ego-less"  characters infected with the virus expressed themselves as "we". Though Carol, one of the uninfected, resented the use of that pronoun, resented the loss of ego, and resisted the letting go of the belief in "individuality" and "separation" she was gaining great respect and admiration for the infected. She was seeing what could be: this sense of joy that came from inside, not outside; this "Oneness" with all Life...the inability to do any harm to others, the inability to lie; overwhelming compassion and empathy...selflessness etc. She openly called them "weirdos" but gradually found comfort in their presence.  Still, she was greatly resistant to letting go of her own individual ego and sense of "self" for the joy that the others promised would come with the "joining". 

Two things crossed my mind as I watched this program: "Wow! It sounds like Yoga...and the infection is actually samadhi...they all have the ciddhis and everything. " And "Human lonliness and chronic dissatisfaction  is being used to draw the human race in. The "weirdos" are all acting like they have been hypnotised and indoctrinated by a cult leader. And Carol is resisting that and trying to bring it to light. Yet, there is no mention of a leader???" Hmm! Either way ...the infection is described as being a form of freedom, an end to human suffering in any of its forms, complete knowing, Bliss and Enlightenment. 

At this point, all we see is that the use of "we" is a contraversial thing...we cannot, as viewers, judge it as "bad" or "good" at this point. 

So, I wanted to write about this use of pronouns that us "uninfected" tend to overuse this morning.  Lo and behold...what showed up as read on my stats page this am: at least two entries where I spoke of "My and Mine" over the years. Pretty cool.

All is well.