tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post309111002484947218..comments2024-03-27T11:16:36.951-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: The Pride Slide and the Shame GameGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-25660677332629122402011-03-24T06:12:13.815-07:002011-03-24T06:12:13.815-07:00"Yesterday Dennis Prager devoted an hour to t..."Yesterday Dennis Prager devoted an hour to the topic of how one produces children who are good. This is the central task of parenting in particular and culture in general. <br /><br />However, one of the principles of the left (either implicit or explicit) is that man is basically good. That being the case, there is no reason to train a child to be good, since nature takes care of that. For the leftist, any child will turn out okay so long as he isn't exposed to dangerous conservative principles such as self-discipline, objective morality, and absolute truth."<br /><br />Nailed it.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-91580632695801458582011-03-24T00:28:59.549-07:002011-03-24T00:28:59.549-07:00: ): )cheeky monkey?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-71842190812707885312011-03-23T20:11:38.179-07:002011-03-23T20:11:38.179-07:00Do they make house calls?Do they make house calls?Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-46510812392412811052011-03-23T19:51:44.421-07:002011-03-23T19:51:44.421-07:00Bob said, "This book on Jesus by the Pope (in...Bob said, "This book on Jesus by the Pope (in the sidebar) is really outstanding in every way. Who knew he was such an expert on Christianity?"<br /><br />Can we ever expect to see you being received into the Church at the Easter Vigil?cheeky monkey?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-43020105819156601492011-03-23T18:43:18.186-07:002011-03-23T18:43:18.186-07:00I have a thing for a machine named RB 31 (Robby). ...I have a thing for a machine named RB 31 (Robby). He stated he wanted to probe me and I let him.<br /><br />Next to him is LS 22 (Lisa) and she stated she would be a better match for Robby but I think she's jealous, if a machine can be jealous.<br /><br />I'm leery of the whole mess. This lab is a hotbed of perversions and sins against nature. For shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-91731089005723392832011-03-23T17:18:37.619-07:002011-03-23T17:18:37.619-07:00No spoilers!No spoilers!Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-48895119526451538212011-03-23T17:08:48.955-07:002011-03-23T17:08:48.955-07:00Bob - I hear the ending is the mother (father?) of...Bob - I hear the ending is the mother (father?) of all shocking twists...juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-396065164273803922011-03-23T17:04:53.867-07:002011-03-23T17:04:53.867-07:00JWM - I'm ashamed to admit I used to watch tha...JWM - I'm ashamed to admit I used to watch that show. Mainly out of horrified fascination, but still... I read an <a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_19101_6-studies-that-prove-reality-tv-causing-apocalypse.html" rel="nofollow">article</a> (on Cracked, so take with a grain of salt) recently pointing out how "reality" tv shows actually make people who watch them <i>worse people</i>, in part because it's easy to watch and think better of oneself knowing that somewhere out there, Snooki exists, and by comparison nobody else is all that bad.<br /><br />The problem, of course, is that it provides people with an excuse to behave shamefully themselves by rationalizing how they could be worse.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-8908128093943011092011-03-23T16:48:54.722-07:002011-03-23T16:48:54.722-07:00I guess we've entered an era in which the only...I guess we've entered an era in which the only thing that is shameful is having shame. How else could Jerry Springer, Maury Povich, Dr. Phil and their ilk stay on the air?<br />Really- If you were dumping your your spouse for a sado-masochistic transexual dwarf, would you be willing to go on TV and brag about it?<br />Would you want the fact that you have eight children from six different fathers- none of whom you know personally to be broadcast from coast to coast?<br />If you weren't sure which one of four unemployed drug addled ghetto rats was the father of your child would let the whole country know? <br /><br />People line up for the opportunity. Worse- people watch it.<br /><br />JWMJWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564732483476859555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-63197388301090525802011-03-23T16:39:05.874-07:002011-03-23T16:39:05.874-07:00This book on Jesus by the Pope (in the sidebar) is...This book on Jesus by the Pope (in the sidebar) is really outstanding in every way. Who knew he was such an expert on Christianity? Part 2 was just released. Can't wait to find out how things turns out for this charismatic young rabbi.Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-65562443973143937042011-03-23T14:17:45.216-07:002011-03-23T14:17:45.216-07:00The comments on those protesters were hilarious.
...The comments on those protesters were hilarious. <br />LOL!debasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546940741042023260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-63198463493653504302011-03-23T13:56:09.819-07:002011-03-23T13:56:09.819-07:00Skorpion, how disturbingly appropriate. Talk about...Skorpion, how disturbingly appropriate. Talk about animals that need to blush...juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-21401364951325655272011-03-23T13:39:23.406-07:002011-03-23T13:39:23.406-07:00Funny today's topic should be on the subject o...<a href="http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=67483" rel="nofollow">Funny today's topic should be on the subject of Pride and Shame, and their links with Betrayal.</a>Skorpionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-90161966154597430572011-03-23T13:24:32.473-07:002011-03-23T13:24:32.473-07:00From Julie's link:
"Although the area te...From Julie's link:<br /><br />"Although the area teems with mansions boasting swimming pools and tennis courts, residents say the scale of this "megamansion" pushes the bounds of common sense and decency."<br /><br />Riiight...'cuz if anyone is richer than you it's "obscene." <br />Envy, served with a side of bitterness.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1835815980722310242011-03-23T12:53:05.542-07:002011-03-23T12:53:05.542-07:00Heh. Speaking of pride and shame...<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2011/03/23/mansion-owners-upset-with-megamansion/" rel="nofollow">Heh</a>. Speaking of pride and shame...juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-91073701331400747142011-03-23T12:43:42.507-07:002011-03-23T12:43:42.507-07:00However, one of the principles of the left (either...However, one of the principles of the left (either implicit or explicit) is that man is basically good. That being the case, there is no reason to train a child to be good, since nature takes care of that."<br /><br />Also, if the left was consistent about this belief, they wouldn't need to impose more government regulations to force folks to be "good" (in their eyes) and deprive us all of liberty.<br /><br />But of course it's their nature to contradict their own values...such as they are.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-52499598875191066852011-03-23T12:36:03.433-07:002011-03-23T12:36:03.433-07:00"With no sense of shame, no behavior or polit..."With no sense of shame, no behavior or political party is off limits."<br /><br />Ha ha ha! Only one thing is more rare than a humble politician: <br />a humble democrat.<br /><br />I know, that's actually an oxymoron and ever since Zell Miller a statistical impossibility.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-11119991038488114962011-03-23T11:27:00.095-07:002011-03-23T11:27:00.095-07:00What did Twain say? Man is the only animal that b...What did Twain say? Man is the only animal that blushes, and the only one that needs to.Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-13317629990037324942011-03-23T11:24:33.313-07:002011-03-23T11:24:33.313-07:00Even if humility did not save us from hell, in any...<i>Even if humility did not save us from hell, in any event it saves us from ridicule.</i><br /><br />I like that one. When one knows just how ridiculous one is, it becomes virtually impossible for any external mockery to inflict a serious wound. In my experience, <i>everyone</i> is ridiculous in some way or other, without exception. Those who know that about themselves are much more easy in their own skin.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-51747426308632031102011-03-23T10:54:21.184-07:002011-03-23T10:54:21.184-07:00For the leftist, any child will turn out okay so l...<i>For the leftist, any child will turn out okay so long as he isn't exposed to dangerous conservative principles such as self-discipline, objective morality, and absolute truth.</i><br /><br />Or in the immortal words of Homer:<br /><br />"So, like us, let your children run wild and free, because as the old saying goes, let your children run wild and free."juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.com