Hello Steem! Let's create conversation!

Hey guys!

I am delighted to have come across Steem, and I am envisioning it becoming something extraordinary for myself and for the world. It is an honor to be among such a community so early in its development. Allow me to introduce myself:

My name is Cameron. The beautiful woman pictured above is my better half whom I will be married to next month! I flip houses -- I suppose one could call me an entrepreneur. Despite being rather new to the business I have formulated several successful deals (thanks to my mentor).

I have been submerged in the realm of investing for the past several months. Real estate and (more importantly) cryptocurrency are obviously two major players. I find cryptos to be absolutely fascinating, and I believe they will pave a new path for my generation and the ones to come. The potential power that has yet to be tapped into seems endless.

Let's put aside the investment talk for now. For quite some time I have longed for a platform to discuss and write about what I love more than anything: practical application of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to make life as great as it can be.

I find philosophical conversation to be the most satisfying thing on the planet. I believe we all crave meaning and understanding of being, and I believe we're all on a journey seeking truth and purpose. I lived as an atheist for 28 years, but after some serious breaking down and seeking of truth I became a "born-again" Christian as they're called. Perhaps out of self-survival necessity, perhaps due to something snapping and drastically changing within -- it doesn't particularly matter in the grand scheme of things. The fact that it occurred is what matters. This brings me to an essential point:

I believe Christianity is a very misrepresented and misunderstood philosophy, and I would say this is most true within the Christian community itself. There is a great deal of variety within the community, as with any community, but the common portrayal of Christians as close-minded hypocrites thoughtlessly slamming the Bible over peoples' heads is unfortunately applicable to the majority. I have no desire to encourage this behavior, and I don't particularly desire to partake in the boring conversation that typically proceeds it.

Religion has come to fascinate me over the past couple years. Our notion of it typically has negative connotation, and rightfully so. It has the potential to be the most dangerous thing we're capable of creating (as far as I can tell), but it also has the potential to bring a group of humans together to accomplish amazing feats that defy the rational brain. Working together for 300 years to build a cathedral is a great example.

If we honestly believe those 300 years of hard labor and material wealth are spent for the sake of an unseen bearded man in the clouds I think we're deluding ourselves. I personally find it difficult to focus on one thing for months let alone my entire life...plus the lives of my children...and grandchildren. Something else would seem to be at play. It's something that I can see in every human being, and it's something I see many thirsty for. I seek to define this "something".

Let's pull this back and wrap up. If Steem is to overtake social media it certainly will need a thriving community with rich conversation that people desire. I would love nothing more than to contribute and be part of that conversation. I see an enormous craving for deeper conversation and thought in person and on the internet alike. If you have a desire for this kind of thing please let that be known to me.