tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294071895258451220.post981469102929443044..comments2023-08-16T12:07:41.887+02:00Comments on Under a loggia: A Quick ThoughtLuke Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637585420904730534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294071895258451220.post-29778090461281687882008-02-19T14:12:00.000+01:002008-02-19T14:12:00.000+01:00Grandfather BrownI hadn't thought about the guilt ...Grandfather Brown<BR/>I hadn't thought about the guilt to be happy incurred by societal pressure. That gives an interesting, additional significance to our society in particular. As Americans in a free democratic society, we've been told since birth that no door is closed to us. With enough effort we can have whatever we want, so we feel guilty when life becomes one thing after the next. The concept of guilt makes pleasure an obligation, rather than a personal choice. Of course there still is a personal choice involved, but that choice is heavily influenced by a society that tells us that we are objectively mistaken if we do not avoid the pain of suffering. Interesting.Luke Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637585420904730534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294071895258451220.post-35466620543928860892008-02-16T18:57:00.000+01:002008-02-16T18:57:00.000+01:00i miss you you little fat lard it is marlyn (mary)...i miss you you little fat lard it is marlyn (mary) not rose bye bye love you marrosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097005357413218682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294071895258451220.post-50424552729244286932008-02-16T18:50:00.000+01:002008-02-16T18:50:00.000+01:00I really liked this. Marebear says yo.I really liked this. Marebear says yo.rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097005357413218682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294071895258451220.post-49279703945737380182008-02-16T18:47:00.000+01:002008-02-16T18:47:00.000+01:00Luke Yes, your thinking has gotten past the "bunny...Luke <BR/>Yes, your thinking has gotten past the "bunny hill" stage. I am impressed by the idea that sacrifice, suffering and apathy are signs for modern people that it is time to move on. While our relatives have stable marriages, almost all of our friends from years ago are divorced. I used to say that Judith and I were the only people we knew who were still married, and I used to wonder why. I think you have explained it. You call the belief vitriolic, because it changes one's idea of God, but it is also very demanding. People feel guilty if they are not "happy," and feel obligated to do whatever it takes, ironically, no matter who gets hurt.<BR/>Grandfather BrownClear Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342625517427033457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294071895258451220.post-4630984207068325702008-02-13T21:51:00.000+01:002008-02-13T21:51:00.000+01:00Some very good thoughts are occuring to you over t...Some very good thoughts are occuring to you over there in Rome. This blog should be required reading. Period. For everyone.Geometricushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608136348402997098noreply@blogger.com