Notes

5.9.14

“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” – Bruce Lee

My greatest asset is not knowledge, or even boldness, it is time! I am not busy, therefore I can be flexible & available…

5.9.14
– “The common trait in all revolutionaries is disobedience.” – x
“Absolutely true. To world systems, power and authorities. But absolute surrender and obedience to the Everliving God and His Word.” – y
“But what if this GOD becomes another ‘power/system/authority’ that enslaves us??” – x
– “The culture in which we live and our own personality, experiences & biology can affect our thoughts & feelings. So not all that we think/feel may be fully voluntary at that moment”
“Mmm… I guess people have their own different ways of trying to make sense of their experiences. One man’s wisdom is another man’s nonsense”
“All the sources of knowledge & wisdom (classic & contemporary, secular & religious) are resources to aid us in the task of meaning-making. None of them are to be unquestionably authoritative. The work of understanding is to be done by each person for him/herself – it cannot be delegated to anyone else or any other institution/book, etc.!” – y
“Does this mean that we don’t need others’ understanding?” – x
“We most definitely need it! But it can only be an aid to help make up our own minds. Ultimately the conclusion must be our own, & cannot be adopted ready-made from any other source. Got it?”
“Even that conclusion is subject to change because of evolution in one’s own learning!” – y
“Yup” – x

8.9.14
– Morality is a social invention, but humanity is a divine creation.
– Natural
Vs.
Cultural
– Movies:
“The Invisible Woman”
Your spirit (inward impact/influence) is more powerful & important than your own presence & work among people, because ultimately each of us is alone!
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
She is the hero! Is it possible to be both tough & loving?

Religion, Philosophy and Culture

Nevertheless, as we have said, human communication is not impossible because man is much more (not less) than reason and will. The text is run by reason, the context by will. But the human texture is anterior to both the text and the context and it is the fruit neither of reason nor of will.

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Experience

2.9.14

– Spiritual ideals

Moral values

Theological truths

Mystical visions

Aesthetic tastes

Philosophical views

Cultural expressions

Social issues

4.9.14

– The death of GOD – the silence, absence, passivity, weakness, folly, defeat & end of GOD!

The Devil has been finished by the Cross too. So now it’s just man & the world……

– Religion – a man’s challenge is spiritual independence from (his) GOD,

Marriage – the woman’s challenge is sexual independence from (her) man.

– Sexuality – from purity/fidelity/abstinence to adventure/continence/moderation

– Variety, novelty & challenge in spirituality/sexuality,

And singularity/consistency/focus in psychology/sociality.

Or should it be the other way around?

– The opposite of every great truth is also equally true!

– Political correctness

Vs.

Moral rectitude

– Simplicity, integrity, wisdom, compassion & courage.

I am weakest in compassion. Right?

– Silence, solitude & stillness = intimacy with GOD.

Sounds like a negative definition. But how can anything positive be said of such a deep mystery??

– Joe, do you really want to open yourself up in public like this?

Why should I not?

– Which is worse:

Being deaf or dumb?

Being blind or lame?

– Theology: Extra-biblical » unbiblical » anti-biblical!

Hmmm…… I follow the road (‘the Way’?) wherever it leads. Wherever.

– The GOD of the philosophers.

The GOD of the moralists.

The GOD of the religionists.

Is HE there??

From philosophy to critical theory.

From moralism to libertarianism.

From religion to mysticism.

– Am I just a figment of somebody else’s imagination?

Do I have a choice?

– Chimera

3.9.14

Heckle

Spiritual ideals & moral values

Malthusian

Do popularity & mindlessness always go together?

Ayatollah

Neutralism
Non-alignment movement

Detente

Eastern bloc

Has telecommunication technology negatively impacted the quality & quantity of direct human relations? Why?

Is busyness (& boredom) a uniquely modern problem?

Hey Joe, how aware you doing?