Comments on: Jesus is Ridin’ Donkey http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/ Huh? Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:41:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Rainer http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5008 Rainer Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:38:42 +0000 http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5008 This reminds me of an article I read a couple of months ago (guess how long the election and pre-election already make the news) about how Americans can only really "imagine" what they have seen on TV previously. The guy was basically saying, that "24" paved the way for a black president. We'll see tomorrow (or rather the day after tomorrow, hopefully). The other problem is, of course, that agendas and persons of both parties in the US are so interchangeable that it's no wonder you get 50-50 results in polls. It's like throwing a coin ;-) Happy counting... This reminds me of an article I read a couple of months ago (guess how long the election and pre-election already make the news) about how Americans can only really “imagine” what they have seen on TV previously.
The guy was basically saying, that “24″ paved the way for a black president.
We’ll see tomorrow (or rather the day after tomorrow, hopefully).
The other problem is, of course, that agendas and persons of both parties in the US are so interchangeable that it’s no wonder you get 50-50 results in polls. It’s like throwing a coin ;-)
Happy counting…

]]> By: Edwin http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5007 Edwin Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:17:12 +0000 http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5007 Hahaha that coffeeshop seems so much like the one I go to in Deerfield, IL. I always have those pop Christians come up to me and ask me about my faith. Hahaha that coffeeshop seems so much like the one I go to in Deerfield, IL. I always have those pop Christians come up to me and ask me about my faith.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5003 Anonymous Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:52:21 +0000 http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5003 Diversity and variety died when media became so prevalent that people don't have to leave their couch to get their priest, party, whatever other affiliation, to tell them what they need to think about. I think your trust relationship is fairly correct, but now it dies after one or maybe two steps. Usually the parents or a step away from the parents. Then the media takes over and there's no more need for other trust steps, voila, new brainwash, err I mean, free thinking diverse american, right? Diversity and variety died when media became so prevalent that people don’t have to leave their couch to get their priest, party, whatever other affiliation, to tell them what they need to think about.

I think your trust relationship is fairly correct, but now it dies after one or maybe two steps. Usually the parents or a step away from the parents. Then the media takes over and there’s no more need for other trust steps, voila, new brainwash, err I mean, free thinking diverse american, right?

]]> By: Sean http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5002 Sean Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:28:13 +0000 http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-5002 @Glenn.. right, people are far more diverse than the "you're with us" or "you're against us" attitudes that are so prevalent. I'm not sure what happened. The two-party system we seem to have is partly to blame, perhaps, but so is the narrow mindedness of religious groups that have the same attitudes of believers vs. non-believers. Whatever it is, it's pretty deeply ingrained in American culture at this point. Either your team is awesome or it sucks. There's always a winner and a loser. Black and white. Paper or plastic. Everything is reduced to only two choices. Even fast food places tend to serve only beef or chicken. Fundamentally, you almost always only have two choices of the same meats at every restaurant - but they all try to pretend like they are really different. What happened to actual diversity and variety? When did that die? And why? @Glenn.. right, people are far more diverse than the “you’re with us” or “you’re against us” attitudes that are so prevalent. I’m not sure what happened. The two-party system we seem to have is partly to blame, perhaps, but so is the narrow mindedness of religious groups that have the same attitudes of believers vs. non-believers.

Whatever it is, it’s pretty deeply ingrained in American culture at this point. Either your team is awesome or it sucks. There’s always a winner and a loser. Black and white. Paper or plastic. Everything is reduced to only two choices. Even fast food places tend to serve only beef or chicken. Fundamentally, you almost always only have two choices of the same meats at every restaurant - but they all try to pretend like they are really different.

What happened to actual diversity and variety? When did that die? And why?

]]> By: Glenn http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-4995 Glenn Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:27:57 +0000 http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2008/10/31/jesus-is-ridin-donkey/#comment-4995 McCain has regressed to a child. He once tried to be a good man--i may not agree with him, but sure seems he used to try--now hes pandering and hes a child. Not all Dems like Obama he very liberal, and like most liberals isnt afraid of his own intelligence. Smart people scare the lesser. That drives fear if only subconsciously. Many religious people are spoon-fed and seem to think that its better someone else--god, a pastor or priest, their parents--make up their minds, as if the result would be better. I think the US as a whole, GOP or Dem needs to get passed preconceived notions, and the belief that they are the only ones who are correct. You can be a christian and believe that abortion isnt right while letting someone else have that liberty, after all its their soul, and if youre right--unless Catholic--that baby will be in a better place. Just as you can be liberal and think nuclear energy is fine. Why do people have to be one or the other? McCain has regressed to a child. He once tried to be a good man–i may not agree with him, but sure seems he used to try–now hes pandering and hes a child. Not all Dems like Obama he very liberal, and like most liberals isnt afraid of his own intelligence. Smart people scare the lesser. That drives fear if only subconsciously.

Many religious people are spoon-fed and seem to think that its better someone else–god, a pastor or priest, their parents–make up their minds, as if the result would be better.

I think the US as a whole, GOP or Dem needs to get passed preconceived notions, and the belief that they are the only ones who are correct. You can be a christian and believe that abortion isnt right while letting someone else have that liberty, after all its their soul, and if youre right–unless Catholic–that baby will be in a better place. Just as you can be liberal and think nuclear energy is fine.

Why do people have to be one or the other?

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