Originally posted by Bosse de NageGreat quote. The word virus is used for emotional purposes but that is part of the beauty of literature.
"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).
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Originally posted by catfoodtimFunny that such an avowed Marxist would express views that are "a bit Marxist perhaps." 🙄
Althusser would agree: the family, marriage and religion are all processes which enforce and reinforce a dominant ideology. A bit Marxist perhaps but its an interesting point in that we get our 'common sense' values primarily from our families.
Althusser recognized all these institutions of indoctrination as elements in the Ideological State Apparatus. When folks refuse to comply with the restrictions on their freedom that are dictated by these dominant ideologies, the police power of the State (the Repressive State Apparatus) enforces conformity.
Christians wish for their beliefs to work as a virus, spreading through society until it becomes the emergent, and ultimately the dominant ideology. However, their hope will become despair as they realize that Christian ideology has lost its power to convince; it remains only as the residual ideology of another era. All this is why Nietzsche declared the death of God--God is an idea whose time has passed.
In a similar vein, Burroughs was fighting a rear-guard action for language--especially poetic language--in a society that is no longer graphocentric (if it ever was).
Originally posted by Wulebgr
Funny that such an avowed Marxist would express views that are "a bit Marxist perhaps." 🙄
Althusser recognized all these institutions of indoctrination as elements in the Ideological State Apparatus. When folks refuse to comply with the restrictions on their freedom that are dictated by these dominant ideologies, the police power of the State (the Repr ...[text shortened]... uage--especially poetic language--in a society that is no longer graphocentric (if it ever was).
However, their hope will become despair as they realize that Christian ideology has lost its power to convince; it remains only as the residual ideology of another era. All this is why Nietzsche declared the death of God--God is an idea whose time has passed.
And yet He still plays a critical role in elections...
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Originally posted by lucifershammerDon't confuse God with his believers.However, their hope will become despair as they realize that Christian ideology has lost its power to convince; it remains only as the residual ideology of another era. All this is why Nietzsche declared the death of God--God is an idea whose time has passed.
And yet He still plays a critical role in elections...