Posted by PS on March 03, 2005 at 18:38:32:
In Reply to: Re: More than you wanted to know. posted by kle2 on March 03, 2005 at 15:06:12:
: : : : Well, no one has tried to rouse any beasts in a long time, and in fact I've pretty much given it up myself, but all the nostalgic talk made me think...ah what the heck, so here goes...poke-poke:
: : : : I think Nationalism is a bad idea that should be abandoned. It seems it hasn't done much in history but lead to contention and suffering by creating a thousand 'us and them' complexes. There are political models that work without it and have been tried. And there was recently a big feature in Time magazine about a culture of international businessmen who exist as world citizens with little regard for nationality. So I say there's little chance for real peace as long as nations exist. It is only xenophobia and selfishness that keeps us from embracing such an idea on a large scale.
: : : : Any thoughts?
: : : ~All I can say is I've thought that way for a long time that Nationalism and Patriotism are contributors to war. I do not feel that I should be all faithfull to any one country. actually, there's more I want to say bout this but I got to go for now.
: : Well I am so depressed about the state of humanity I think I have lost hope. You know, if we could end all nationalist divisions, humans would just create new factions to facilitate and legitimate their hatred. It is more a product of the human condition than any political organization. Can anything really change the human condition? I know God works redemptively in individual lives and calls us to bring that hope to others. Still, right now that seems at best like a tiny island barely afloat in a vast sea of anxiety, misery, and bitterness.
: : I am depressed...
: : I have never been this depressed in my life. I do not know what is happening to me, but it is scary. Maybe it is all this sickness I am fighting now. Maybe it is all the minimalist, reductionist, atheistic scholasticism I am swimming in daily. Whatever it is, it seems like a dark cloud is engulfing me and I can't shake it.
: : I miss our fellowships. I miss the songs to God. I am just hurting.
: : I miss the fire. I want to be filled.
: : I am praying fervently, feverishly, desperately. Pray with me please.
: : I am still sick. I got prescriptions tonight. Maybe when I am better physically life will look more hopeful.
: Have you picked up your guitar lately? You've written some pretty awesome songs in the past from being close to this state of mind.
That's actually a good idea. Maybe God will meet me there. I just need to find some time. I am so overwhelmed.