tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14097895.post113657793204142798..comments2023-11-02T03:56:23.511-04:00Comments on A Ton of Bricks: Random Philosophical/Picture Friday[REDACTED]http://www.blogger.com/profile/13115829713873019631noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14097895.post-1136867529652534132006-01-09T23:32:00.000-05:002006-01-09T23:32:00.000-05:00This post is stuck in my head. Great, compelling ...This post is stuck in my head. <BR/><BR/>Great, compelling stuff, my man. Thanks.Mike Stavlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834095663011794120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14097895.post-1136591344345313692006-01-06T18:49:00.000-05:002006-01-06T18:49:00.000-05:00and something I've been thinking about as I teach ...and something I've been thinking about as I teach the kids on Sunday... why are we worth being role models? Will the children we impact remember us as a great culture of business and efficiency AND compassion or the ruthlessness of our "survival of the fittest" social darwinist philosophy? What will Eli, Elizabeth, Lizzy, Ethan, John, Lily and Nicky<BR/>remember about us when we're gone? <BR/><BR/>I think Johnny Cash sets a good goal in line with your posting<BR/>"I wear the black for those who never read, Or listened to the words that Jesus said, About the road to happiness through love and charity,<BR/>Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me."<BR/>Johnny Cash - Man in BlackWMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728323420072862807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14097895.post-1136587266165618812006-01-06T17:41:00.000-05:002006-01-06T17:41:00.000-05:00Schuyler... you say what I think many of us have o...Schuyler... you say what I think many of us have only thought. And you say it the way I would have said it if I had my thoughts together... especially this part: "They slow us down for three seconds on the metro escalator by not walking! They don't block the intersection and we miss a light! They buy the last copy of that DVD we really wanted! Those bastards! They're out to get us!" ... so... I'm wondering, with such a small inspiration as a "concrete highway divider" what if we actually joined Relational Tithe? -- www.relationaltithe.com -- I haven't because I felt like it might be too much sacrifice)... but what if we started small by getting to know people who think like us? Or maybe you're already involved? They seem like a group more interested in "living simply that others may simply live."WMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728323420072862807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14097895.post-1136585561511975072006-01-06T17:12:00.000-05:002006-01-06T17:12:00.000-05:00A few thoughts (and/or questions): It was like you...A few thoughts (and/or questions):<BR/> It was like you were reading very words from my mind when you said we treat each other like obstacles. I think this every darned day that I navigate the Metro system.<BR/> Question: Did this start rolling around in your head when you flew back West because a) it's not as bad (or noticeable) there, or b) you had some time off to think?<BR/> Our culture of consumerism and relentless, inescapable advertising is all built on the premise of creating need. I am not shocking anyone with that revelation, I know. But have you noticed that, recently, the ads seem to be even more along the lines of, "You DESERVE this." Not suggestion, but speaking straight to YOU, the hard-working, underappreciated person. "If you buy our product, you will get the pampering/protection/good time that you truly deserve!" <BR/> Barf.<BR/> I love the photo tie-in. Most excellent stuff, man.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627296647931465089noreply@blogger.com