Excellent and a convincing argument on what is required of us in these times. And yet, lately I wrestle with the realization behind the truths, “We become what we fear” and “Your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness”. The challenge lay in casting off respectability just enough to see change in our world--without ourselves becoming the very demons we seek to counter. The Crusades come to mind. An anchor, a bellwether, and a compass are required...and each of these are found in faith, hope, and love.
As a friend recently said to me (paraphrasing): if the culture is going to act insane, then we should feel free to make fun of the culture. I do this on here, and I do it often with profane language. Excellent piece here. Thank you.
I am reminded of Orwell when he wrote Animal Farm. This was in the midst of WW2 and Stalin was our ally. It was not a popular or a respectable thing to do. And yet he did. He stuck to his guns. And we are glad he did.
Excellent article. But i wonder how one manages this while also carrying out the career course you outlined in your article about how frogs should enter elite lib institutions
Conformity is NOT a virtue. I'm sure that's a quote from someone.
At any rate, that's what I tell my children. Conforming sometimes results in an immoral action. If the "agreed upon" thing to do is immoral -- don't do it.
Conformity does not equal morality, because left unchecked, man is definitely *not* intrinsically moral. That's a truth lost to most leftists.
Excellent and a convincing argument on what is required of us in these times. And yet, lately I wrestle with the realization behind the truths, “We become what we fear” and “Your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness”. The challenge lay in casting off respectability just enough to see change in our world--without ourselves becoming the very demons we seek to counter. The Crusades come to mind. An anchor, a bellwether, and a compass are required...and each of these are found in faith, hope, and love.
As a friend recently said to me (paraphrasing): if the culture is going to act insane, then we should feel free to make fun of the culture. I do this on here, and I do it often with profane language. Excellent piece here. Thank you.
I am reminded of Orwell when he wrote Animal Farm. This was in the midst of WW2 and Stalin was our ally. It was not a popular or a respectable thing to do. And yet he did. He stuck to his guns. And we are glad he did.
I'm not a nice guy (socially acceptable) though I try to be kind which is actually a virtue.
Excellent article. But i wonder how one manages this while also carrying out the career course you outlined in your article about how frogs should enter elite lib institutions
I loved this essay and actually found it very respectable.
Brilliant!
Conformity is NOT a virtue. I'm sure that's a quote from someone.
At any rate, that's what I tell my children. Conforming sometimes results in an immoral action. If the "agreed upon" thing to do is immoral -- don't do it.
Conformity does not equal morality, because left unchecked, man is definitely *not* intrinsically moral. That's a truth lost to most leftists.
Great essay!