Voluntaryism is the doctrine that relations among people should be by mutual consent, or not at all. It represents a means, an end, and an insight. Voluntaryism does not argue for the specific form that voluntary arrangements will take; only that force be abandoned so that individuals in society may flourish. As it is the means which determine the end, the goal of an all voluntary society must be sought voluntarily. People cannot be coerced into freedom.
—”Fundamentals of Voluntaryism,” voluntaryist.com
Karaism is the original form of Judaism as prescribed by God in the Torah. Karaite Judaism rejects later additions to the Tanach (Jewish Bible), such as the rabbinical Oral Law, and places the ultimate responsibility for interpreting the scriptures on each individual.
—Home page, karaite-korner.org
Having been raised in a typical, American Christian home, I was taught to dig deep for the truth. I guess my parents forgot to tell me that I was only supposed to go so deep… simultaneously, gradually grew out of both Christianity and patriotic, American Federalism. For quite a few years, now, I’ve noticed a convergence between the socio-political branch of my studies, and the socio-religious branch. Combining the two, I call my peculiar worldview, “Voluntary Karaism.”
I am so frequently asked questions that require enough background to arrive at a proper understanding of the answer, that I have tended to simply avoid the effort. Too few of those who ask, have no genuine interest in the answers; but, rather, are just gawking at the funny animal in the zoo! However, as my children are getting older and beginning to ask some of the same questions, I have decided that it will be valuable to record my thoughts on these issues. Someday, perhaps, I will organize all of the content here, into some form of pamphlet that I can use with my children.
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