Journal 13: What I Think...

I formed my idea of Groundism because I believe that all humans are on the same level of physical existence, yet like the literal ground, there must be a sky above it, which in the metaphorical sense is where only our minds are capable of venturing.

Precepts to Groundism:

• There is no "higher power" nor any type or form of god(s).
• Every action is not necessarily justified by a determined cause.
• All matter and tangible transformations are physical occurrences.
• The only entity capable of leaving the physical plane is the human mind through ideas and thoughts.
• The goal of life is to seek pleasure and spread it to as many people (including future generations) as possible through rational and anti-infringing actions.
• Death is the detachment of the mind from the body in order for it to wander the "sky" and explore ideas and concepts for eternity.  
• Groundists do not see other humans on a higher or lower plane than themselves

This idea of a higher power is just a way out of explaining life.  God is a dumping ground for explanations by saying that "everything has a cause" and "life is planned out before you live."  I believe that everyone is equal and has the same freedoms in life as long you don't infringe upon someone else's  freedom.  There is a biological explanation for every single physical function except for the mind's abstract thinking.  That and that alone is the only entity able to escape from this physical plane.  Life is solely physical and the humans must make the most of it by seeking pleasure and spreading it to the human race.  This belief is important because there are countless religions picketing for your support, which almost makes it out to be like a popularity contest.  Because of this, Groundism is vastly rooted in Naturalism.  There is no physical proof that a higher power exists, inferring that the underlying theme of this belief is physicality.