The Nation Died for Stupid Reasons
Since I am experiencing the revolution in Egypt, I tend to follow American
comments on events here. What is rather sad is the those who cry out over an
Islamist takeover of Egypt are often the same people who favor America as a
Christian nation. They refuse to see their reflection in the mirror of Middle
East politics - just because they are using a different holy book.
These religious movements, often tied to nationalism, are very dangerous to both the societies and to the religions involved. Imposes religion becomes religion of public ritual - not a matter of the heart or soul. It makes no difference if it is religious dogma or political dogma (communism) that is imposed. People adjust and learn to be great hypocrites. Human development and intellectual growth is stymied as all want to appear to fit the current orthodoxy.
The major change of the 60's social revolution was not that we changed our behavior. We just admited we were doing what we were doing in reality. Peyton Place revealed its secrets.
These religious movements, often tied to nationalism, are very dangerous to both the societies and to the religions involved. Imposes religion becomes religion of public ritual - not a matter of the heart or soul. It makes no difference if it is religious dogma or political dogma (communism) that is imposed. People adjust and learn to be great hypocrites. Human development and intellectual growth is stymied as all want to appear to fit the current orthodoxy.
The major change of the 60's social revolution was not that we changed our behavior. We just admited we were doing what we were doing in reality. Peyton Place revealed its secrets.
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#10 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:01 PM CST
Some of us see it. Some of us are cognizant of the precipices that our nation
straddles. I think our nation won't be able to afford another Republican
Administration for another 20 years. (6-28-22 Oh indeed NOT!) And I know for a fact that we don't have
that long.
The Occupy Movement might be the game changer that actually prolongs the life of the nation, (6-28-22 WRONG!) but it wouldn't take 5 minutes to get the obituary written:
"The Nation died for stupid reasons.
Somebody had to make a buck.
The money changers took control
Of the Temple of the People.
And the Pharisees spoke from Sanhedrin
And that made all the difference.
For that the nation died for stupid reasons."
Samen, if it is all the same to you, I'd like to blog this.
The Occupy Movement might be the game changer that actually prolongs the life of the nation, (6-28-22 WRONG!) but it wouldn't take 5 minutes to get the obituary written:
"The Nation died for stupid reasons.
Somebody had to make a buck.
The money changers took control
Of the Temple of the People.
And the Pharisees spoke from Sanhedrin
And that made all the difference.
For that the nation died for stupid reasons."
Samen, if it is all the same to you, I'd like to blog this.
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