tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post3626862306640709434..comments2024-03-27T11:16:36.951-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: The Satanic Miracle of Victimhood (12.11.10)Gagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-15171777262901335172007-03-15T00:24:00.000-07:002007-03-15T00:24:00.000-07:00Falling way behind as usual on reading these posts...Falling way behind as usual on reading these posts. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing this post and for linking to Dr. Sanity's. I have just copied Dr. Sanity's linked post to give to my husband, who has just finished reading Thomas Sowell's "Visions of the Annointed."<BR/><BR/>I just debated a lib school teacher at my kids' DODs school last week on this very subject. I told her I was proud of my husband and his service and that he is not a victim of "that Bush, the Author [apparently] of all evil."<BR/><BR/>About two months ago, my sons and I had a conversation about heroes. I told them that their dad was one of those quiet heroes that you forget to notice, because it takes years to see that they are heroes. They're quiet heroes because of all the small right decisions and actions they perform every day of their lives, instead of the big noticable actions, that capture our attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-46071711347694698032007-03-14T06:35:00.000-07:002007-03-14T06:35:00.000-07:00ms.e writes: "I'd give Philokalia cooking school a...ms.e writes: "I'd give Philokalia cooking school a try if I could find one close by, led by a master chef within a community of fellow sinners.<BR/><BR/>For now, I'm satisfied with cooniary guidance from Dear Leader and support from fellow coons in the all voluntary One Cosmos cooking coonrespondence course."<BR/><BR/>It's finally happened! <A HREF="http://goodandhappy.typepad.com/g_as_in_good_h_as_in_happ/files/church_o_bob.jpg" REL="nofollow">The Church-o-Bob!</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-54208030705478429072007-03-14T05:58:00.000-07:002007-03-14T05:58:00.000-07:00There is a shadow "force multiplier" in victim sta...There is a shadow "force multiplier" in victim status -- every little thing, from getting out of bed to buying a house, can be framed as mythic and heroic and worthy of notice and acclaim, superior to the daily accomplishments of others, <I>purely by virtue of my having the pressure of victimization to overcome.</I><BR/><BR/>How else would I authorize the inner monologue of self-praise and -excuse. However half-hearted and ineffective my performance, "darn good," I can tell myself, "for a poor mistreated disadvantaged <I>victim!</I>"<BR/><BR/>Not to mention the unending entitlement moral-litigation based on my collection of injustices.<BR/><BR/>It's a whole netherworld psychic economy, and in its own terms self-supporting and -renewing, since contradiction of or indifference to the story constitutes further injustice. Diabolically neat.<BR/><BR/>Especially as it moderates the experience of the horror occupying a universe entirely separate from selfless heroism, generosity, or gratitude, inasmuch as these qualities cannot coexist with <I>Victim</I>.<BR/><BR/>In that sense, being a victim is not a bad strategy. <BR/><BR/>Except, what about Life?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-75292312579873892162007-03-14T04:05:00.000-07:002007-03-14T04:05:00.000-07:00Try this.http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Mar12/0,...Try this.<BR/>http://www.foxnews.com/<BR/>wires/2007Mar12/0,4670,<BR/>RaccoonRevival,00.html<BR/><BR/>I'm beside myself in horror!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-63170477829535636672007-03-14T04:02:00.000-07:002007-03-14T04:02:00.000-07:00This is an outrage for this to happen in the US!ht...This is an outrage for this to happen in the US!<BR/><BR/>http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Mar12/0,4670,RaccoonRevival,00.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-88360675612877884902007-03-14T03:22:00.000-07:002007-03-14T03:22:00.000-07:00Phil G-I don't believe Bob is ever at the crest fo...Phil G-<BR/>I don't believe Bob is ever at the crest for long, before he arrives at a gnu crest. :^)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-85384424084221895342007-03-14T03:11:00.000-07:002007-03-14T03:11:00.000-07:00Wow...Dr. Bob you are certainly on a roll. You se...Wow...Dr. Bob you are certainly on a roll. You seem to be at a crest of your creative energies lately.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this great source of spritual nourishment.phil ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486481489355451711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-92031239586327113482007-03-14T00:37:00.000-07:002007-03-14T00:37:00.000-07:00Lubber said:"Neither heroes nor victims, soldiers ...Lubber said:<BR/>"Neither heroes nor victims, soldiers are instead professionals, and if you ask any soldier that's what they will tell you."<BR/><BR/>It's called honor and selflessness. <BR/>Words you will no doubt have to look-up, but don't bother, because you still wouldn't get it.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-7113716847029808992007-03-14T00:30:00.000-07:002007-03-14T00:30:00.000-07:00Dear Bob: Bravo Zulu on today's post!Bob said: "Fo...Dear Bob: <BR/>Bravo Zulu on today's post!<BR/><BR/>Bob said: "For me, the Philokalia is like the bread handed directly to the disciples. If you are capable of digesting and assimilating it, then you have achieved the imapostleable. You can withstand the seering rays of the sun. The rest of us need a little sonscreen."<BR/><BR/>Right on! I try to always remember my Sonscreen, because, like "Doctor Vectman" on Ghostbusters, I would probably look when someone that has transcended much higher says "don't look directly at the Son without protection".<BR/><BR/>Without that veil of Sonscreen, I could go blind (if I'm lucky), or I could burn up, or maybe even die.<BR/><BR/>The Sonscreen is actually a blessing.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-66233294768543814812007-03-13T21:53:00.000-07:002007-03-13T21:53:00.000-07:00When you think about the feeding of the 5,000 -- I...When you think about the feeding of the 5,000 -- I mean 5,000! In a way it was transparent. That is, a basket of 5 small loaves and 2 fish gets passed around and basically never empties -- just keeps giving, as if a spring of creation lies in its base. Then, once everyone eats their fill -- all 5,000 of them -- they gather up the leftovers and there's more than when they started! After that, of course they wouldn't leave him alone. So, after walking on water that evening (no big thing), he concludes the lesson the next day. "Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval." <BR/>Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" <BR/>Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."<BR/><BR/>Nice summary. It really is just that simple.NoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100042056270224683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-19952703807078060072007-03-13T19:49:00.000-07:002007-03-13T19:49:00.000-07:00river:That movie is giving the leftists convulsive...river:<BR/><BR/>That movie is giving the leftists convulsive fits. The <I>very idea</I> of showing valiant (white!) soliders defending freedom against an alien, brutish culture (Persians, no less) has them contorted with rage.<BR/><BR/>Let 'em burn.Stephen Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474300559219020772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-31369085734231064072007-03-13T19:12:00.000-07:002007-03-13T19:12:00.000-07:00300 - incredible. That's all I need to say.300 - incredible. That's all I need to say.Ephrem Antony Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032465992619034619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-46783115182486733542007-03-13T18:24:00.000-07:002007-03-13T18:24:00.000-07:00Slubber and Monkey,Please don't assume that this r...Slubber and Monkey,<BR/><BR/>Please don't assume that this response dignifies your questions in any way.<BR/><BR/>"So why act outraged when they do what they pretty much have to do, which is make a buck?"<BR/><BR/>You mean why be outraged that some people exploit and distort all that is good and true about the U.S. military and its servicemen to serve their own demonic urges? Because, quite obviously, the fact that they do it, doesn't make it any less vile. <BR/><BR/>"Since it does all of these things,can you blame the poor buggers for using the tactic?"<BR/><BR/>Yes. Absolutely. Free will and all. There much better ways to alleviate misery other than debasing the good, the pure and the true.<BR/><BR/>"If you would take away their victimhood, what could you offer in compensation?" <BR/><BR/>A chance to walk on the road to eternal life. <BR/><BR/>"Why would they give it up if it produced no gain?"<BR/><BR/>Clearly, the choice is between the path of misery, dragging others down with you and the path of salvation. If you cannot see the gain associated with the latter, you are not ready for the path.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, gentlemen. Your comment have no place on this site.<BR/><BR/>I come here for transcendence, but when I read comments like yours I feel myself being pulled right back down into your world. <BR/><BR/>Please don't post here again until you understand more, or are willing to learn without spouting off innane comments.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-14983533683494254802007-03-13T17:04:00.000-07:002007-03-13T17:04:00.000-07:00Inte Slubber Monkey said "Since it does all of the...Inte Slubber Monkey said "Since it does all of these things,can you blame the poor buggers for using the tactic?"<BR/><BR/>Yes.<BR/><BR/>"If you would take away their victimhood, what could you offer in compensation?"<BR/><BR/>Life.<BR/><BR/>My screen feels unclean, where's my Liesol?Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-60779339682458732502007-03-13T15:50:00.000-07:002007-03-13T15:50:00.000-07:00Robin: I recently got a camera myself, so my own p...Robin: I recently got a camera myself, so my own photos are the same. I like some of your filter work! I mostly take pictures of the sky, probably because I dream of space.<BR/><BR/>Love that anagram servant....Ephrem Antony Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032465992619034619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-8835552035893799672007-03-13T15:15:00.000-07:002007-03-13T15:15:00.000-07:00Space Monkey said, "can you blame the poor buggers...Space Monkey said, "can you blame the poor buggers for using the tactic?" "can they be held to 'raccoon' standards?"<BR/><BR/>Um... no. Not if they were parasites. But those you describe are supposedly <I>human beings</I> whose meaning and creation is much higher than mere survival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-40160516022119414472007-03-13T15:10:00.000-07:002007-03-13T15:10:00.000-07:00louisville slubber,You are gobbedlygook. You can’t...louisville slubber,<BR/>You are gobbedlygook. You can’t possibly be serious.<BR/>This is a joke, right? Nobody thinks like this. I’m not buying it.<BR/>Ahhh I get it. You’re making fun of libs. Good one.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-39603046832624403702007-03-13T14:55:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:55:00.000-07:00I find myself kind of agreeing with the "slubber" ...I find myself kind of agreeing with the "slubber" about the lefties. Can they be held to "racoon" standards? <BR/><BR/>The victime mindset of the lefties seems like a manipulative behavior designed to produce certain gains--a sense of having the moral high-ground, a sense of entitlement which sometimes leads to actual monetary gain, and a palliation of guilt.<BR/><BR/>Since it does all of these things,can you blame the poor buggers for using the tactic? They all just want to feel better about themselves and make some money.<BR/><BR/>If you would take away their victimhood, what could you offer in compensation? Why would they give it up if it produced no gain?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that's my two cents on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-21052075065165736652007-03-13T14:35:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:35:00.000-07:00Nothing you say could possibly surprise us.Nothing you say could possibly surprise us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-36905651301083921222007-03-13T14:31:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:31:00.000-07:00Well, I'll go to bat for the Left, as I invariably...Well, I'll go to bat for the Left, as I invariably have to do on this blog, since nobody else seems to want to touch it.<BR/><BR/>On the subject of our soldiers in Iraq--there is anecdotal evidence that morale is slipping fast because of the stalemate there. Let's not gloss this over and call it all good for our "heroic" soldiers. They are human and get discouraged, petulant, and left-leaning if not led properly. Yes, they do. Don't deny it.<BR/><BR/>Soldiering is a profession and since soldiers get money for it, they are no more heroic than police officers, which is to say, fairly heroic.<BR/><BR/>Then again, anyone who takes a walk in certain parts of Santa Cruz, California, makes the cut.<BR/><BR/>But victims? Not as long as the paycheck rolls in. Then, they are employees.<BR/><BR/>Neither heroes nor victims, soldiers are instead professionals, and if you ask any soldier that's what they will tell you.<BR/><BR/>And being a victim is not a bad strategy; if it meets needs, then its a valid move. In the Darwinism of our culture, every single avenue for gain will be exploited to the full. <BR/><BR/>There's even a new TV show about people who parasitise the vacated homes of dead people. This dysfunctional family is held up for adulation as an example of cleverness and spunk.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, not really what raccoons are all about, I know. But the lefties are not raccoons, and never will be. So why act outraged when they do what they pretty much have to do, which is make a buck? <BR/><BR/>Does this surprise you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-72333510575809200802007-03-13T14:08:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:08:00.000-07:00"Don't let your I's be bigger than your metaphysic...<I>"Don't let your I's be bigger than your metaphysical stomach, or you may sopher indeigestion."</I><BR/><BR/>I'd give Philokalia cooking school a try if I could find one close by, led by a master chef within a community of fellow sinners.<BR/><BR/>For now, I'm satisfied with cooniary guidance from Dear Leader and support from fellow coons in the all voluntary One Cosmos cooking coonrespondence course.<BR/><BR/>CheeriOs pudding with Petey sauce anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-36171897064384735792007-03-13T14:02:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:02:00.000-07:00river c -For anagram lovers: Internet Anagram Serv...river c -<BR/><BR/>For anagram lovers: <A HREF="http://wordsmith.org/anagram/" REL="nofollow">Internet Anagram Server</A>. It's not really cheating unless you're a masochist.<BR/><BR/>All pictures are my own. I rarely go anywhere without a camera.robinstarfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665546554663005609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-92198011735096868942007-03-13T13:01:00.000-07:002007-03-13T13:01:00.000-07:00Cosa - my word veri right now is: puken!Actually, ...Cosa - my word veri right now is: puken!<BR/><BR/>Actually, it sounds like a tasty meal (if you're there for the turkey, of course!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-28220435122735715432007-03-13T12:27:00.000-07:002007-03-13T12:27:00.000-07:00Nice, Robin! That's an interesting photo. Was mess...Nice, Robin! That's an interesting photo. <BR/><BR/>Was messing around with Anagrams the other day and:<BR/><BR/>Here IN GOD'S KINGDOM, we are MIKING ODD GNOS, but are NO GOGS KID DINK, because NO SMOG DID G INK; if he did he would certainly be a SOD KID GOG MIND. That ODD G SINK OM-ING was a KONG ID 'MID GNOS - couldn't bear the G_D KGS DOMINION.<BR/><BR/>etc. I'm sure I broke a few rules, but that's okay. I've always been terrible at anagrams.<BR/><BR/>DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO<BR/><BR/>I EAR FLAT MI-SO, DOOD<BR/><BR/>O, ODD SOMA AIR I FELT... etc. <BR/><BR/>PS, where do you typically get your photos, if I may ask?Ephrem Antony Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032465992619034619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-61662907039719217082007-03-13T11:58:00.000-07:002007-03-13T11:58:00.000-07:00Oh no. I have seen the enemy and it is...grandma! ...Oh no. I have seen the enemy and it is...grandma! <A HREF="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007703110522" REL="nofollow">It's Just Like Frying Chicken</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com