Chieftain Twilight
I'm glad to hear enthusiasm. ^_^ perfect, too, because you see, I find myself much at odds with the Jedi Code.
Peace as a natural thing, as in inherent state in nature and creatures is a lie. The Jedi Code is not a "Lists of Facts" so to speak,
rather implies that one must remain constant in their quest for peace, that there will be times of imbalance and it is up to the person
to decide how to react (which path to seek), and consequently (as with the whole of Jedi philosophy) warns of falling to the Dark.
It is natural to feel restless. Please do not take it as an insult, but perhaps you are younger than most, me even, and it is quite
alright to feel this way now and for many years to come. The Jedi way, I believe, should not teach you to shuun your natural impulses
but to not be ruled by them, to govern them, not ignore them. (Be a steady stream, do not overflow and lose yourself, or a more extreme
example: NO! Don't rape that beautiful woman, get to know her, court her, dnd analize if your intentions are really what you truly desire)
I myself am prone to impulses and try to maintain equilibrium, give my emotion, my energy it's place, what's more, make it useful for me
or others if I please. But not for something as superficial as "gain" (to gain power, why? to gain stregth, why? to gain knowledge? What
sort of knowledge, why?) I am prone to depression you see, and it is here that I use the code, seek guidance.
Chaos is "part" of the Natural Order. When you bake something, you need to make the dough. You need to beat it and roll it and so on,
several times. This is a state of constant change. BUT remember, it is baked goods (bread) you want. If this cycle of change, this
conflict with your hands and the dough does not stop, the dough becomes either too dry and rough or flacid to mold and bake.
Chaos is something natural, neither good nor bad by itself. If you do not have floods, why bother building a dam, Why bother
trying to protect something.
I agree, Jedi in the SW Universe can be quite naive and conservative. In fact, the Jedi Order is more so a cult than what we may dub
the "Sith Order". I do not think the jedi code should become a doctrine, or "commandments" as I explained before. They are the compass
with which you determine your life choices. Neither good or bad in itself, as only the ultimate consequence of your balance/excess will
tell. It would be lovely to go about teaching these things, but I cannot help but think that some person will eventually make it their
"calling" to institutionalize it. (i.e. As with Christ. He--according to biblical history--never said, go forth and engrave this in the
hearts of men, create rituals, and focus on increasing "our" numbers)