"One truth: that the mind is below truth, not above it, and is bound, not to descant upon it, but to venerate it; that truth and falsehood are set before us for the trial of our hearts." ~Bl. John Henry Newman
Monday, January 28, 2008
Opiates
Second Terrace has an entertaining little number (see opiate number 3) on the true sources of cultural numbness, illiteracy, and general lack of reflection. Hint: it's not religion. But for all you moms and dads out there, seeking to minimize the opiates in your child's and your own lives (though "moderation in all things" is a good mantra), this is a good place to get some ideas.
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It's an interesting piece...though I would challenge the author to really meditate on the Wedding at Cana and still say that Jesus and his disciples did not have fun. I don't imagine He sat in a corner looking serious (or even joyful) while everyone else was dancing!
And all that wine! Scandalous.
Yeah, the "no fun" Jesus comes across as a rather non-Scriptural Jesus. I think the author meant he didn't rot his brain with multi-media entertainment, rather than he didn't give expression to his joy. I hope. :) "Fun" coming from a desire to escape vs. true fun springing from the joy of the Lord. Two different things?
an excellent distinction, philosopher mom! :)
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