Manifestation: An Insult to Reality and a Denial of Free Will

The modern manifestation movement claims that by visualizing or "thinking positively," one can achieve anything they desire: wealth, success, love, health. It may sound appealing, but it is both false and morally problematic.

Take, for example, people who have been kidnapped or are trapped in situations of extreme vulnerability. They struggle daily to survive, dependent on chance circumstances and the help of others. To suggest that they could have simply "manifested" a rescuer is absurd and insulting. Consider also those suffering from famine due to war, poverty, or climate crises. Their situation results from systemic factors beyond their control. Implying that their suffering could be erased by mental visualizations is not only naive—it is morally wrong: it blames the victim, while the real world relies on power, policy, and circumstances to create change.

Moreover, manifestation contradicts fundamental moral and biblical principles. According to many religious traditions, including Christianity, humans are given free will. This free will is meant to make choices that genuinely improve the world—through action, empathy, and care for others. Love, for instance, cannot be passively "manifested." Those who truly wish to receive love can also actively give it: volunteering at an animal shelter, running errands for the elderly, spending time with those in need. The beautiful truth is that love, when shared, often returns naturally. It requires deeds, not magical thinking.

The idea that the universe will fulfill all your wishes if you simply believe enough is not only a luxury illusion for the privileged—it is also a cynical industry that profits from naivety and desperation. Books, seminars, and social media "gurus" sell hope without action, completely ignoring that the world operates on real effort, solidarity, and systemic change. Their message is comforting but empty and dangerous: it instills guilt in those who suffer and encourages passivity, while real solutions demand action.

In short, manifestation is not only ineffective, it is an insult to the reality of human experience and a denial of our moral responsibility. Free will is not a tool for passive wishing—it is a gift to make a real difference. Those who understand this direct their energy toward action, empathy, and solidarity—and that is how the world truly changes.