Spirituality
07 Nov 05
07 Nov 05
"The teachings of Christ make sense on a virus level. What does your virus do with enemies? It makes enemies into itself. If he hasn't caught it from the first cheek, turn the other cheek. There are few things more difficult than loving your enemies. So anyone who can do it will gain heavy power. Loving an enemy is an inhuman practice, placing the practitioner far above--or far below--the human level." (W.S. Burroughs, Ghost of Chance).
07 Nov 05
Originally posted by Bosse de NageAnd your point is? Are Christians viruses? Is "Virus" supposed to entail any emotive baggage?
"The teachings of Christ make sense on a virus level. What does your virus do with enemies? It makes enemies into itself. If he hasn't caught it from the first cheek, turn the other cheek. There are few things more difficult than loving your enemies. So anyone who can do it will gain heavy power. Loving an enemy is an inhuman practice, placing the practitioner far above--or far below--the human level." (W.S. Burroughs, Ghost of Chance).
07 Nov 05
Originally posted by catfoodtimWell...Burroughs' central premise was Word is Virus.
is this similar to memetics? * i like the fact that christianity, which would have an anti-evolution core, becomes a perfect example of successful evolution in practice. ooh the irony. * so would you consider the anti-virus/cure to christianity is commercialism/capitalism? * and how can the christian virus adapt to survive against this threat?
An irony to relish.
A cure? Well, complete isolation of virus vectors until the disease has run its course would be the best.
Like all viruses it is capable of mutating. Perhaps children should be innoculated against it at birth.
I think there's a capitalist virus out there as well.
07 Nov 05
Originally posted by Bosse de NageStrangely enough I had this very conversation with a friend at the weekend, though not related to Burroughs. We decided that marriage was a transmission process, since most children are brought up in the fiath of their parents. In some societies it is unthinkable not to continue the religion of your parents and even in ones that it is not, there is still a certain taboo over having a child out of marriage.
Well...Burroughs' central premise was Word is Virus.
An irony to relish.
A cure? Well, complete isolation of virus vectors until the disease has run its course would be the best.
Like all viruses it is capable of mutating. Perhaps children should be innoculated against it at birth.
I think there's a capitalist virus out there as well.
07 Nov 05
Originally posted by Bosse de NageBut the idea of family as a bound unit of faith is somewhat more intentive than that which produces our many psychoses.
Family is a means of transmitting all kinds of things, including psychological problems. Narrative therapy is the most effective means of exorcising these demons that I've yet heard of. (They f*ck you up your mum & dad, as the poet said).
07 Nov 05
Originally posted by catfoodtimChristianity is a form of hedonism, even if it means the pleasure they seek is the spiritual security blanket that their ego will exist forever...which, paradoxically enough, they seek by denying themselves basic human desires and emotions. Go figure.
so would you consider the anti-virus/cure to christianity is commercialism/capitalism? (to me the idea that hedonism is the only way to live seems to be diametrically opposed to christianity)
07 Nov 05
Originally posted by David CDo you actually believe this (as BDN would say) "unmitigated load of crap", or are you merely acting for the masses?
Christianity is a form of hedonism, even if it means the pleasure they seek is the spiritual security blanket that their ego will exist forever...which, paradoxically enough, they seek by denying themselves basic human desires and emotions. Go figure.
07 Nov 05
Originally posted by HalitoseActually, yes...although the 'unmitigated load of crap' line would probably come from Ratx.
Do you actually believe this (as BDN would say) "unmitigated load of crap", or are you merely acting for the masses?
What part of my statement do you find so incredulous?