as a Christian, I must admit that I wasn’t really offended by these latest pranks. as an artist, I found the greater sin to be one of the actual presentation. Tacky, boring, pretentious and entirely predictable. the only aspect that was remotely controversial was the setting. if this display had passed by on a gay pride float in San Fransisco, would anyone have even noticed? perhaps the worst part was they couldn’t even defend their original intent once called out. cowards.
you would think that with all the balls on that stage, that someone could have actually used them in the end.
It was intended to be offensive and to provoke an angry reaction. Rather than take the bait, I prefer to regard it as the pathetic play-rebellion it is. Oooh, they showed a beheaded Marie Antoinette! The Soy Legion is so edgy.
"as a Christian, I must admit that I wasn’t really offended by these latest pranks. as an artist, I found the greater sin to be one of the actual presentation."
If we are Christians, our task is not to watch the ceremony and then for each to take his emotional temperature to estimate how offended he is, if at all. This is a surrender already to the subjectivism of "Enlightenment"-diluted Christianity.
It is our task, surely, to recognize that the ceremony was an objective offense to God, and to do penance accordingly.
I'm not a Christian, but I feel that Christians who take offence at the Olympic charade are giving it far too much credit. It was just boring, pretentious, unimaginative theatre kids given a task way beyond their abilities
I can understand other Christians being offended since that was the expressed purpose of the piece. however, I might ask if they have been living underground for the last decade.
I suppose it's not for me to tell other people what they should or shouldn't find offensive, but to me the offensive thing about it was how lazy and awful it was, and how it had nothing whatsoever to do with the Olympics. Just pure look-at-me narcissism
Kudos for tracking down the smoking gun social media post. These days things like that get memory-holed aggressively, so bookmarking them is important.
Beyond that, the Gell-Mann Amnesia of the people who take these people at their word is matched only by the cognitive dissonance of believing in Noble Lying, but also believing every ideologically-flattering claim from your fellow ideologues.
Louis is second in line according to even him, technically he has no claim due to the Spanish line's disinheritance, Jean Capet of the Orlean line comes first. Trouble is he's too old. But interestingly him and Louis are close personal friends who intend to restore both their lines; the idea is that Jean will claim the throne, his lineage will establish themselves as Kings but will restore Anjou and other such duchies to Louis and put in his lineage if they will become French again just after the Orlean line.
I've read a bit about these agreements and talks, and they are fascinating. Both Louis & Jean have the same policy ideas, and consult with each other and are near to each other's age and their children are friends. It is really warming to see.
As to the rest of this essay, Paris as the new Sodom is disheartening et horrifiant, it breaks my heart and has cost me much joy. I yearn to see the Paris of my ancestors. I yearn for what she once was, but no longer believe I shall live to see it.
As to violence, there will be and already has been. French media has reported that there was fires and protests started by the French people again, in response. Micron desires to put it down as he's embarrased and infuriated by this, and is trying to proceed as though the Court's objection to his electoral cheating is nothing. Mark my words while I deplore violence, France shall soon descend into it again, and as always there will be blows, deaths and bloodshed. It is inevitable that Civil War and Revolution return to the Terre des Guerres Civiles.
“If France has fallen away from Christianity, it’s not the fault of gays or Muslims or pretentious philosophers, but rather the community of the faithful who have not been lights to the world.”
I think you are absolutely correct in stating this, dear Librarian; though, I do believe it’s a bit more nuanced — not much, but a bit. 😘
I heard a good challenge. "How many of people offered prayers for these people?" It strikes me that Jesus never cursed out his murderers or his friends who betrayed Him.
It's also important that He said,"Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more". And “The kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the gospel.” - IMO is don't take the bait, pray for them, and use the moment to look at the things we do that offend God. Demanding an apology never works.
I agree with you — for the most part. And you’re absolutely right. When you were a very kid and hit (or did something else mean to) your sibling and your parents demanded you apologize to him or her. And you did. Did you mean it? I’m fairly certain my kids didn’t mean their apologies — at least not until the moment had passed.
1)I didn't mean to state that I did that. I just thought it was a good call to check ourselves. I was pissed when I saw it. Mostly because I just wanted to watch the teams come in and not be programmed. I did not recognize it in real time. I said "what the hell was that?" When I was watching.
2) I like the parent forced apology is a great way to put it
What is left for them to deconstruct? Nothing. Thus their mockery will likely intensify; desensitization of it follows...I'm spit balling, but that may be the very way the neoliberal world order fully self-implodes and we are able to get back to the business of truth and authenticity made manifest in our civilization. The roots of such things are deep; they have not been pulled. I don't believe they can be.
Perhaps this New World Order will simply fade away. And thank God for that end, should that end it be.
If I may dare to correct the esteemed Librarian: The use of Dionysus was not random or due to any confusion with Greek mythology. It was another part of their mockery of Christ. St. Dionysius, or St. Denis, was the first bishop of Paris. It was there that he received the crown of martyrdom; his holy bones lie in the city.
I'm not saying I would, nor saying you should but I'd find it hard to fault anyone that did. In this day and age I can understand quickly running out of other cheeks to turn and even coats to hand over.
As others say, the worst thing about it was the dismal predictability, the philistinism and the worship of impending oblivion. The blasphemy was horrible, but I wouldn't have minded so much if they had attacked Christianity by depicting avatars of a revivified pagan morality: avenging sky god hurls thunderbolts at Last Supper while Sol Invictus rides his chariot symbolically in reverse across the heavens as Hercules slays the Nemean lion, the Hellenes scatter Xerxes' fleet at Salamis, Alexander enters Babylon and the old order revives on earth below--that sort of thing. Instead it was the vengeance of The Void. But of course that's the whole point; it's completely useless to complain or expect anything else.
“Instead it was the vengeance of The Void. But of course that's the whole point; it's completely useless to complain or expect anything else.”
That’s because it is evil to simply destroy a society in the name social justice while offering nothing other than an eternal oppressed / oppressor cycle of destruction; those in power are by definition oppressors to be vanquished until they dominate at which time the they become the oppressor and the cycle continues.
I don't think 'they' even consider benefits anymore. Surely nobody truly enjoys the pathics and pedophiles propagating their 'playful' ugliness. Something about mere anarchy, the widening gyre and the falconer being unable to hear the falcon...
““But they would never do that to the Muslims!” That’s true. The Islamic community the liberals and leftists invited into France to help dismantle Christendom are prone to react with violence to outrages visited upon their faith. But then, that’s part of the charm. The left especially loves and fetishizes violence, especially getting a masochistic thrill at the spectacle of the Third World lashing out. It’s not really fear that stays their mockery; the left likes Islam. Not the doctrines or the lifestyle so much, but the idea that they are a force of undoing, that they serve as a cultural acid bath dissolving the West around them. A church is a reminder of the power of their own past. A mosque is a symbol of that hold being broken. The liberals and the left know who their real enemy is, and it’s not the people who vote for their parties.”
Thank you very much for a fine essay. The Nietzschean Dionysius vs. Christ contest remains the real question. For an accurate treatment of Nietzsche (distinct from his 20th century distortion, see Losurdo, The Aristocratic Rebel.
I have a little different definition of Liberalism. Liberalism frees people to act in their nature. Socialism or Marxism attempts to unburden people from the constraints of nature. But it's really semantics here.
as a Christian, I must admit that I wasn’t really offended by these latest pranks. as an artist, I found the greater sin to be one of the actual presentation. Tacky, boring, pretentious and entirely predictable. the only aspect that was remotely controversial was the setting. if this display had passed by on a gay pride float in San Fransisco, would anyone have even noticed? perhaps the worst part was they couldn’t even defend their original intent once called out. cowards.
you would think that with all the balls on that stage, that someone could have actually used them in the end.
It was intended to be offensive and to provoke an angry reaction. Rather than take the bait, I prefer to regard it as the pathetic play-rebellion it is. Oooh, they showed a beheaded Marie Antoinette! The Soy Legion is so edgy.
"as a Christian, I must admit that I wasn’t really offended by these latest pranks. as an artist, I found the greater sin to be one of the actual presentation."
If we are Christians, our task is not to watch the ceremony and then for each to take his emotional temperature to estimate how offended he is, if at all. This is a surrender already to the subjectivism of "Enlightenment"-diluted Christianity.
It is our task, surely, to recognize that the ceremony was an objective offense to God, and to do penance accordingly.
I'm not a Christian, but I feel that Christians who take offence at the Olympic charade are giving it far too much credit. It was just boring, pretentious, unimaginative theatre kids given a task way beyond their abilities
haha, it’s ALWAYS the damn theater kids.
I can understand other Christians being offended since that was the expressed purpose of the piece. however, I might ask if they have been living underground for the last decade.
I suppose it's not for me to tell other people what they should or shouldn't find offensive, but to me the offensive thing about it was how lazy and awful it was, and how it had nothing whatsoever to do with the Olympics. Just pure look-at-me narcissism
Kudos for tracking down the smoking gun social media post. These days things like that get memory-holed aggressively, so bookmarking them is important.
Beyond that, the Gell-Mann Amnesia of the people who take these people at their word is matched only by the cognitive dissonance of believing in Noble Lying, but also believing every ideologically-flattering claim from your fellow ideologues.
“…cultural acid bath”. An amazing turn of phrase. Great piece.
Louis is second in line according to even him, technically he has no claim due to the Spanish line's disinheritance, Jean Capet of the Orlean line comes first. Trouble is he's too old. But interestingly him and Louis are close personal friends who intend to restore both their lines; the idea is that Jean will claim the throne, his lineage will establish themselves as Kings but will restore Anjou and other such duchies to Louis and put in his lineage if they will become French again just after the Orlean line.
I've read a bit about these agreements and talks, and they are fascinating. Both Louis & Jean have the same policy ideas, and consult with each other and are near to each other's age and their children are friends. It is really warming to see.
As to the rest of this essay, Paris as the new Sodom is disheartening et horrifiant, it breaks my heart and has cost me much joy. I yearn to see the Paris of my ancestors. I yearn for what she once was, but no longer believe I shall live to see it.
As to violence, there will be and already has been. French media has reported that there was fires and protests started by the French people again, in response. Micron desires to put it down as he's embarrased and infuriated by this, and is trying to proceed as though the Court's objection to his electoral cheating is nothing. Mark my words while I deplore violence, France shall soon descend into it again, and as always there will be blows, deaths and bloodshed. It is inevitable that Civil War and Revolution return to the Terre des Guerres Civiles.
“If France has fallen away from Christianity, it’s not the fault of gays or Muslims or pretentious philosophers, but rather the community of the faithful who have not been lights to the world.”
I think you are absolutely correct in stating this, dear Librarian; though, I do believe it’s a bit more nuanced — not much, but a bit. 😘
I heard a good challenge. "How many of people offered prayers for these people?" It strikes me that Jesus never cursed out his murderers or his friends who betrayed Him.
It's also important that He said,"Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more". And “The kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the gospel.” - IMO is don't take the bait, pray for them, and use the moment to look at the things we do that offend God. Demanding an apology never works.
I agree with you — for the most part. And you’re absolutely right. When you were a very kid and hit (or did something else mean to) your sibling and your parents demanded you apologize to him or her. And you did. Did you mean it? I’m fairly certain my kids didn’t mean their apologies — at least not until the moment had passed.
Two things:
1)I didn't mean to state that I did that. I just thought it was a good call to check ourselves. I was pissed when I saw it. Mostly because I just wanted to watch the teams come in and not be programmed. I did not recognize it in real time. I said "what the hell was that?" When I was watching.
2) I like the parent forced apology is a great way to put it
No problem Tony. It was an insightful take on the matter.
That might give people the wrong impression about my content, but I appreciate the sentiment.
What is left for them to deconstruct? Nothing. Thus their mockery will likely intensify; desensitization of it follows...I'm spit balling, but that may be the very way the neoliberal world order fully self-implodes and we are able to get back to the business of truth and authenticity made manifest in our civilization. The roots of such things are deep; they have not been pulled. I don't believe they can be.
Perhaps this New World Order will simply fade away. And thank God for that end, should that end it be.
Nontheless: Si vis pacem, para bellum.
If I may dare to correct the esteemed Librarian: The use of Dionysus was not random or due to any confusion with Greek mythology. It was another part of their mockery of Christ. St. Dionysius, or St. Denis, was the first bishop of Paris. It was there that he received the crown of martyrdom; his holy bones lie in the city.
I get the St. Denis connection; I don’t know that they were specifically referencing that.
There's no such thing as coincidence when it comes to blasphemy.
No Christian should react to this with violence?
I'm not saying I would, nor saying you should but I'd find it hard to fault anyone that did. In this day and age I can understand quickly running out of other cheeks to turn and even coats to hand over.
And also, on the other hand; Mark 11:15-18
Change name of publication to Bangers ‘R Us plz
As others say, the worst thing about it was the dismal predictability, the philistinism and the worship of impending oblivion. The blasphemy was horrible, but I wouldn't have minded so much if they had attacked Christianity by depicting avatars of a revivified pagan morality: avenging sky god hurls thunderbolts at Last Supper while Sol Invictus rides his chariot symbolically in reverse across the heavens as Hercules slays the Nemean lion, the Hellenes scatter Xerxes' fleet at Salamis, Alexander enters Babylon and the old order revives on earth below--that sort of thing. Instead it was the vengeance of The Void. But of course that's the whole point; it's completely useless to complain or expect anything else.
“Instead it was the vengeance of The Void. But of course that's the whole point; it's completely useless to complain or expect anything else.”
That’s because it is evil to simply destroy a society in the name social justice while offering nothing other than an eternal oppressed / oppressor cycle of destruction; those in power are by definition oppressors to be vanquished until they dominate at which time the they become the oppressor and the cycle continues.
A good question is who benefits from this?
"A good question is who benefits from this?"
I don't think 'they' even consider benefits anymore. Surely nobody truly enjoys the pathics and pedophiles propagating their 'playful' ugliness. Something about mere anarchy, the widening gyre and the falconer being unable to hear the falcon...
Bring back the monarchs. Tout de suite.
““But they would never do that to the Muslims!” That’s true. The Islamic community the liberals and leftists invited into France to help dismantle Christendom are prone to react with violence to outrages visited upon their faith. But then, that’s part of the charm. The left especially loves and fetishizes violence, especially getting a masochistic thrill at the spectacle of the Third World lashing out. It’s not really fear that stays their mockery; the left likes Islam. Not the doctrines or the lifestyle so much, but the idea that they are a force of undoing, that they serve as a cultural acid bath dissolving the West around them. A church is a reminder of the power of their own past. A mosque is a symbol of that hold being broken. The liberals and the left know who their real enemy is, and it’s not the people who vote for their parties.”
Absolutely nailed it with this kill shot.
Thank you very much for a fine essay. The Nietzschean Dionysius vs. Christ contest remains the real question. For an accurate treatment of Nietzsche (distinct from his 20th century distortion, see Losurdo, The Aristocratic Rebel.
I have a little different definition of Liberalism. Liberalism frees people to act in their nature. Socialism or Marxism attempts to unburden people from the constraints of nature. But it's really semantics here.
When will you write a book? Your writing is magnificent.
Thank you, perhaps one day.
Perhaps one day soon.