Go to Religion in the Modern World
- Add a comment
- Go to The pure entertainment which is Blogit
gomedome
Herbert Spencer is the name I was trying to think of. That quote is important to me, I may have to research it.
posted by
Yeshuan
on February 5, 2008 at 7:32 PM
| link to this | reply
sam444 - that is all we can ask - thanx for stopping in
posted by
gomedome
on February 5, 2008 at 1:34 PM
| link to this | reply
Yeshuan - I believe that quote comes from a man named William Paley but is
mistakenly accredited to Herbert Spencer.
(But don't quote me on this.)
I think as much as insecurities being a motivation, a contagious herd mentality is also at play. Lifelong social conditioning plays as big a part in not only why people feel compelled to react in this manner but in their justification for doing so. It's the sacred card being played over and over again to the point of nauseum.
posted by
gomedome
on February 5, 2008 at 1:33 PM
| link to this | reply
ZenMom - it is prudent to approach overzealous people with some caution
I've had some problems with a few of them who wanted to take the discussion off of Blogit. Safeguarding against these types of people is fortunately relatively easy to do in a forum such as this. Checking their location is a good precaution, as is not answering emails (which exposes your email address) from anyone whom you feel uncomfortable with.
posted by
gomedome
on February 5, 2008 at 1:25 PM
| link to this | reply
I have read, I understand and I like your writing! sam
posted by
sam444
on February 5, 2008 at 1:16 PM
| link to this | reply
Entertainment/Fear
I agree that these "types" are entertaining......but, I'll be honest.......they scare me. Sometimes, before I reply to the Jesus people, I check their profile. I want to make sure they don't live near me. Need I say more?
Zen
posted by
ZenMom
on February 5, 2008 at 12:44 PM
| link to this | reply
Everyone has value.
I wish I could remember the name of the philosopher and the exact quote. The part I remember is:
There is one thing that cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance, contempt prior to investigation.
Speaking as someone who has come and gone three times, I can say that your writing is consistent quality and well thought out. I do not agree with the beliefs you base your writings on, but hey, that is the way life is. If we were all the same, there would not be much opportunity to learn from each other. People who resort to insults are only showing their own insecurities and lack of willingness to grow.
Keep on, gomedome, eventually we'll all learn something.
posted by
Yeshuan
on February 5, 2008 at 12:40 PM
| link to this | reply
mysteria - that car has dozens of perfect blog titles written all over it
posted by
gomedome
on February 5, 2008 at 11:32 AM
| link to this | reply
and to add to the entertainment...
http://www.linkinn.com/_Jesus_car
make sure you scroll all the way through the photos...oh my 
posted by
mysteria
on February 5, 2008 at 11:15 AM
| link to this | reply