In the modern world, the well-being of the community is entrusted to the opinion of the crowd and the well-being of the individual to the pull of his appetite. In other words, we put our trust completely in the most fickle things in God’s creation.
Thoughts
Seems There’s Something Off…
Critic: "This is a bad film: I want a movie with actually intelligent, competent, and admirable Black characters." Comment: "That's racist!"
Let’s Be Clear on This:
So, I caught sight of a thread on Facebook making a particular point. It was delicate subject, and I don't know the people involved, so I didn't want to intervene, but let's all be very clear on something: You cannot personally witness that a statistic is either true or false. That is because when speaking … Continue reading Let’s Be Clear on This:
A Startling Conclusion
The real question raised by the tarantula hawk’s practice of paralyzing and laying its eggs into a tarantula before burying it is this; how does it know what a tarantula is, if it was born in the dark, underground, inside the thing? How does it know to go after the tarantula, sting it, bury it, … Continue reading A Startling Conclusion
A Thought
There is a saying "It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness." The standard progressive practice is to blow out the candle, curse the darkness, then cite it as proof of the oppressive nature of candles. And if you suggest they try lighting it instead, you're blaming the victim.
Why Relativism is Intolerant
I don't know about you, but I can't help noticing that people who argue that truth or morality are relative tend to be much more intolerant than those who adhere to the idea of objective values. The tolerance they boast of is purely specific: that they don't object to certain given acts (e.g. homosexuality) that … Continue reading Why Relativism is Intolerant
Thought
"Progressive" is indeed an excellent name for Leftists, for their value system is based entirely upon moving toward a set exterior goal. Whether that goal is good, evil, possible, or impossible doesn't enter into it; the progress towards it is the important thing. Thus a 'Progressive' is a person who takes a question of relativity … Continue reading Thought
Clarification on Value
Not one but two responses to my last post made me realize that I'm working off of an incorrect, or at least outdated definition of 'value.' To be clear, I was using it in the sense of 'Objective Value:' designating an awareness of qualitative realities such as virtue, beauty, honor, and so on. This, it … Continue reading Clarification on Value
A Thought
The main difference between the two forces at work in the world today is that Conservatives have values; Liberals only have an agenda.
A Brief Rant
Seriously, Hollywood? You’re the ones making such a big deal about having 'strong roles' for women and minorities, you’re the ones making films that supposedly lack these qualities, and then you blame the audiences for being bigots because we…what? Go see the movies you actually make?
Serpent's Den 