Or, the corollary in our modern perspective is, “victim hood trumps personal responsibility as long as you can get away with it”. But can you get away with it out in the real world, in the forest or on the street? There seems to be a countervailing consequence to Civilization, a kind of mathematical equal-and-opposite pathology to living the harmonious good life. This yin vs. yang or Heaven vs. Hell results from wanting to extract “the good life” out of living (consciousness) and is what you would anticipate from a species of Star Stuff that expects more for less. We have become spoiled and indulged by a Marxist doctrine of victim hood where making others wrong substitutes for earning our just rewards. Do you blame your parents for how you turned out in life, or do you thank your ancestors for bringing you life? Explain how you would be here without them. A believable lie smothers a painful truth. “Entitlement” is a dirty word; it is up to each individual to not be fooled by every deception the criminal element in humans can invent. It’s called “gaming the system” and it’s nice work if you can get it. What doesn’t kill you makes for a great story afterwards, not an excuse to be a parasite. The Lord helps them that help themselves, so make it happen for yourself and others while you still can, and stop making others wrong. When you point to finger of blame, there are three more pointing back at you.
“The second lesson is the one relevant for our foreign policy.”
The first lesson must also be taken into consideration too, and I believe that might be the reason why western foreign policy tries to constantly appease and discourage fighting back against terrorist regimes.
Yes come to the aid of those who need it but we fail to judge the actions of those countries who attack.
As a result we blame ourselves or the strongest nations.
I was out with my grandchildren and a family friend, just 10 years old, who, on seeing a Palestinian flag on a car asked me “How can someone support them, they are like Hitler”
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
Or, the corollary in our modern perspective is, “victim hood trumps personal responsibility as long as you can get away with it”. But can you get away with it out in the real world, in the forest or on the street? There seems to be a countervailing consequence to Civilization, a kind of mathematical equal-and-opposite pathology to living the harmonious good life. This yin vs. yang or Heaven vs. Hell results from wanting to extract “the good life” out of living (consciousness) and is what you would anticipate from a species of Star Stuff that expects more for less. We have become spoiled and indulged by a Marxist doctrine of victim hood where making others wrong substitutes for earning our just rewards. Do you blame your parents for how you turned out in life, or do you thank your ancestors for bringing you life? Explain how you would be here without them. A believable lie smothers a painful truth. “Entitlement” is a dirty word; it is up to each individual to not be fooled by every deception the criminal element in humans can invent. It’s called “gaming the system” and it’s nice work if you can get it. What doesn’t kill you makes for a great story afterwards, not an excuse to be a parasite. The Lord helps them that help themselves, so make it happen for yourself and others while you still can, and stop making others wrong. When you point to finger of blame, there are three more pointing back at you.
Thoughtful post Surak as usual.
I have one comment in regards to this:
“The second lesson is the one relevant for our foreign policy.”
The first lesson must also be taken into consideration too, and I believe that might be the reason why western foreign policy tries to constantly appease and discourage fighting back against terrorist regimes.
Yes come to the aid of those who need it but we fail to judge the actions of those countries who attack.
As a result we blame ourselves or the strongest nations.
I was out with my grandchildren and a family friend, just 10 years old, who, on seeing a Palestinian flag on a car asked me “How can someone support them, they are like Hitler”
There’s hope.
Nazis are blocked here. Go back to hell.