tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337638563251655143.post2481359269337239073..comments2023-05-28T05:14:12.212-05:00Comments on Faërie: The Medieval and The Post-ModernCamille Rose Wolaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395251217503881499noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337638563251655143.post-85394570896275703322010-01-10T19:37:35.626-06:002010-01-10T19:37:35.626-06:00Also, given recent events and the exposure of syst...Also, given recent events and the exposure of systematic fraud, I cringe when I see the term "Green." And, tt would seem that Molech is alive and well today receiving four thousand per day.<br /><br />A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Hope you had a good New Year's and didn't blow up too much stuff. :-PRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979758007396084082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337638563251655143.post-22541359429166078712010-01-08T17:39:04.224-06:002010-01-08T17:39:04.224-06:00Hi Camille! The quote is from a Jean Francois Lyot...Hi Camille! The quote is from a Jean Francois Lyotard. =)Amy Bartonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337638563251655143.post-23070925063153737782010-01-03T16:17:21.695-06:002010-01-03T16:17:21.695-06:00Wesley - Thanks for the comment! I completely agr...Wesley - Thanks for the comment! I completely agree with you. The current Green trend, compared to the current degradation of human life, is very scary. Reminds me of the Carthaginian society, in their paganistic worship, combined with the child-sacrifice that they revelled in. In fact, I would say our society is making a full-round circle to the world-view that was prominent before Christianity.<br /><br />Abby - I don't think Lewis was making an evolutionary comment…he certainly wasn't an evolutionist. It's worth looking up, though, whether the quote was made before he became a Christian, or afterwards. I do agree with you, though. Can't wait for your email! Thanks for the comment! I love getting comments :)<br /><br />Amy - Thanks for the compliment! Who wrote that quote about post-modernism and meta-narrative? Oh, goodness, your observation on magic opens a whole can of worms. That's worthy of a whole chain of long-email-discussions! Thanks for commenting!Camille Rose Wolaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395251217503881499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337638563251655143.post-70916348577467224942010-01-02T19:05:41.988-06:002010-01-02T19:05:41.988-06:00Fascinating inversion of values! How strange that ...Fascinating inversion of values! How strange that they're exactly backwards of each other. <br /><br />"For where the Astrology of the planets and the Aether forced upon man a changeless Fate, Magic was developed as a means to cast off the icy clutches of serendipity." I love this sentence. In this light, Magic doesn't seem a necessarily "bad" thing. There's always been that idea of "good" and "bad" magic...what do you think of that? Of course, God hates sorcery, etc. But even modern Chemistry originated in alchemy. Hmm....<br /><br />Anyways, there's also a quote that states, "Postmodernsim is...incredulity toward metanarrative." This agrees with your discussion of the Postmodernists rejecting the Plan of absolute Truth. Interesting business....Amy Bartonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337638563251655143.post-55075060379930454822010-01-02T10:24:58.152-06:002010-01-02T10:24:58.152-06:00In the second quote by Lewis, you can see his evol...In the second quote by Lewis, you can see his evolutionary leanings... interesting. <br /><br />It does seem that the point you are trying to make is that of man's perception of his world. <br /><br />Of course, if one relies only upon his limited judgement to understand the important things in this life. It all depends upon our set of worldview glasses and how we understand and interperate things in this life. <br /><br />Very interesting article Camille.abbykautthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552288952988323596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337638563251655143.post-3561932098200366892010-01-01T18:15:00.142-06:002010-01-01T18:15:00.142-06:00Interesting juxtaposition. However, there is a bit...Interesting juxtaposition. However, there is a bit of incoherency in this superficial exaltation of man. I often think about the myriad misplaced value systems in modern society. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, but I cringe every time I see an animal-abuse, save-the-whales, save-the-planet, etc. commercial on TV with various "stars" earnestly pleading for our help. But those same individuals and many from that particular sub-culture blatantly support legalized infanticide and in fact cheer that dreadful decision. So even though Man is exalted in their worldview, defenseless, unborn life is disdained and viewed as punishment to them. They would rather save and serve nature but also themselves and their deified humanity. It certainly seems inconsistent from a god-less worldview, but ultimately this ill-treatment of life more or less subverts the sanctity of life and the metaphysical significance of our existence, of absolutes, of God. Still, there is no such thing as an atheist. It's only the definition of who God is that changes, much in line with your contention. Great post. I hope you don't me commenting. I know I showed up randomly.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979758007396084082noreply@blogger.com