02-10-2009, 04:05 AM
Bottom line - no entity can or has been able successfully legislate morality - as an aside look what a lack of same has caused in financial, religious (in the news this week - holocaust deniers) and military circles.
All we can do as individuals, whether it be gaming, drugs, prostitution, bizarre financial instruments, religion, politics and on and on – is to keep our own individual values high, our house in order and respect the rights of others to keep theirs.
In our house, I was taught the value of labor, to keep my own values and standards high, the importance of the next generation - and share those values with my children.
And – to resist to the death, the efforts of third parties corrupting my values and god given rights in exchange for “stuff” or quick political fixes, or the subjugation of others...
Simple philosophy really. Having been part of the underground in occupied areas in Europe under the NAZI empire, my Dad walked the walk and came to understand the true meaning of existence and existentialism as expounded by philosophers during those crises times – another topic. Although it does really put all the hot air in this (off) topic in perspective as we enter the coming times of crises.
The key being education, empathy and a understanding of honor, we’d better get a handle on it soon, as we will need these tools as individuals to get through the coming depression
So what is this tempest in a teapot really all about? I dont think it is about cannabis when I really read the topic. it is about controlling the actions of others, Hitler, Stalin, Mcarthy, et al would have been proud.
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All we can do as individuals, whether it be gaming, drugs, prostitution, bizarre financial instruments, religion, politics and on and on – is to keep our own individual values high, our house in order and respect the rights of others to keep theirs.
In our house, I was taught the value of labor, to keep my own values and standards high, the importance of the next generation - and share those values with my children.
And – to resist to the death, the efforts of third parties corrupting my values and god given rights in exchange for “stuff” or quick political fixes, or the subjugation of others...
Simple philosophy really. Having been part of the underground in occupied areas in Europe under the NAZI empire, my Dad walked the walk and came to understand the true meaning of existence and existentialism as expounded by philosophers during those crises times – another topic. Although it does really put all the hot air in this (off) topic in perspective as we enter the coming times of crises.
The key being education, empathy and a understanding of honor, we’d better get a handle on it soon, as we will need these tools as individuals to get through the coming depression
So what is this tempest in a teapot really all about? I dont think it is about cannabis when I really read the topic. it is about controlling the actions of others, Hitler, Stalin, Mcarthy, et al would have been proud.
end of sermon