Bad Thinking
Thursday, 30. July 2009, 18:34:39
Being the frightfully intelligent fellow that I am, I have decided to introduce something other than sappy self-absorbed poetry to this here blog. How else are you folk to learn anything without what you don't learn it here? Especially those of you who are dependent on American news and commentary, bless your malnourished, ignorant hearts. So those of you familiar with Moonvents, once so popular and now absent, may be pleased to know they will soon be back; but, for now, feast upon this the first of a new series called Moonlectures, submitted lovingly by yourn truly, Moontan the True. Or me, in other words.
But first, a cautionary note for you new readers: I don't give a hoot in hell for a man too damn dumb to figure out only one way to spell a word, and therefore I ain't all that concerned with spelling.
And now let us proceed to your edification, Moonbeams. To Wit ...
The Good Book tells us that "in the last days perilous times shall come." Things are just going to be all screwed up. Folks will call good things bad, and bad things good. Pedophilia might even become respectable. Infanticide, too. Maybe even group sex (although here I hasten to add I'm not all that certain about that one.) Anyhow, things in general will be all backwards. People won't be safe in the home or out of it. Men will act like women; women will act like men. People will mention God in speech but deny Him in their actions. And on and on and on ...
Sound familiar? I'm rather certain most of you will readily agree that we are there now, especially we of Western Civilization. And you Muslims out there who aren't busy hacking off heads will also agree, I'm sure.
Okay. So how did we get here? We didn't suddenly wake up one day in a world of shyte, Moonbeams. Nay! It was a slow progression to this mire in which we presently wallow. So how did it happen?
Bad thinking, folks. Bad thinking and nothing else.
Bad thinking necessarily precedes bad times. One cannot have a bad situation without first having had bad, or flawed, or wrong, thoughts about that situation.
Bad thinking, and nothing else. So the answer to our present dilemma first requires we correct our thinking about a given subject, whatever that subject might be. Criminology? Abortion? Drug policies? Anything ... . All that is required to correct current social deprivations is an examination of our presumptions about the issue.
Imagine a society of only 100 people. Social decay runs rampant. Nobody is safe. There is no social structure. It is illegal to be a virgin after the age of 7; it is legal to kill for the convenience of the killer. And a whole assortment of other nasties. You get the picture. Now ... how many of the 100 citizens of this society will admit to practicing bad thinking? Eh? How many people do YOU know who are strong enough emotionally to say "you know, I am just not thinking right on this issue"?
So there. I've provided you the answer to your problems, Moonbeams.
Work it out.
But first, a cautionary note for you new readers: I don't give a hoot in hell for a man too damn dumb to figure out only one way to spell a word, and therefore I ain't all that concerned with spelling.
And now let us proceed to your edification, Moonbeams. To Wit ...
The Good Book tells us that "in the last days perilous times shall come." Things are just going to be all screwed up. Folks will call good things bad, and bad things good. Pedophilia might even become respectable. Infanticide, too. Maybe even group sex (although here I hasten to add I'm not all that certain about that one.) Anyhow, things in general will be all backwards. People won't be safe in the home or out of it. Men will act like women; women will act like men. People will mention God in speech but deny Him in their actions. And on and on and on ...
Sound familiar? I'm rather certain most of you will readily agree that we are there now, especially we of Western Civilization. And you Muslims out there who aren't busy hacking off heads will also agree, I'm sure.
Okay. So how did we get here? We didn't suddenly wake up one day in a world of shyte, Moonbeams. Nay! It was a slow progression to this mire in which we presently wallow. So how did it happen?
Bad thinking, folks. Bad thinking and nothing else.
Bad thinking necessarily precedes bad times. One cannot have a bad situation without first having had bad, or flawed, or wrong, thoughts about that situation.
Bad thinking, and nothing else. So the answer to our present dilemma first requires we correct our thinking about a given subject, whatever that subject might be. Criminology? Abortion? Drug policies? Anything ... . All that is required to correct current social deprivations is an examination of our presumptions about the issue.
Imagine a society of only 100 people. Social decay runs rampant. Nobody is safe. There is no social structure. It is illegal to be a virgin after the age of 7; it is legal to kill for the convenience of the killer. And a whole assortment of other nasties. You get the picture. Now ... how many of the 100 citizens of this society will admit to practicing bad thinking? Eh? How many people do YOU know who are strong enough emotionally to say "you know, I am just not thinking right on this issue"?
So there. I've provided you the answer to your problems, Moonbeams.
Work it out.
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Stardancer # 30. July 2009, 19:12
scott cumming # 1. August 2009, 01:21
so my friend i sense that you are pretty sure our collective destiny is pretty dire. is there no hope then of turning the tide?
just yesterday a man beat a six year old to death. that's a sign of bad thinking for sure.
but just for balance of our hearts i have to type this poem by mr. goethe.
treasure trove
through the forest idly,
as my steps i bent,
with a free and happy heart,
singing as i went.
cowering in the shade i
did a floweret spy,
bright as any star in heaven,
sweet as any eye.
down to pluck it stooping
thus to me it said,
"wherefore pluck me,
only to whither and fade?"
up with its roots i dug it
i bore it as it grew,
and in my garden-plot at home
i planted it anew.
all in a still and shady place,
beside my home so dear,
and now it thanks me for my pains,
and blossoms all the year.
so there... there is some good in the world.
but maybe not enough.
Angeliki # 3. August 2009, 04:40
Originally posted by I_ArtMan:
it was a no thinking,
bad or evil,
it was a no thinking of a mentally ill man...
which makes me wonder,
if bad thinking brought us where we are today,
are we all losing our minds?
or we just try to show our arrogant self to the max ?
see I always felt it was OK to dare,
to experiment,
to be part of the present,
but the measure of each and every one of the above should have stopped at the "logic line" which we unfortunately cross very often...
when humans are cloned ( or it is claimed they were) the line is crossed, and the Pandora's box has been opened ,
I fear it will be hard to be closed ever again!
Moontan the True # 4. August 2009, 16:12
ellini...hello, and welcome to MoonViews. while you are probably right about the mentally ill man, i'd bet you'd find bad thinking sane folk somewhere in his past who allowed him the freedom to kill, no doubt under the name of freedom of movement or cruel and unusual punishment for prior criminal activity, etc.
Angeliki # 4. August 2009, 17:43
Originally posted by Moontan01:
Originally posted by Moontan01:
I couldn't agree more!
Loyal readers of mine know my thesis on punishent of a mentally ill killer,
he has to be evaluated and treated ,
people that allowed him to act a horrific act
in my personal opinion always,
have to be punished as well!
the social worker that closed the case and did not follow up,
the people that approved him to become responsible for the child,
the biological parents that cared less of where their kid was...
it is a chain and as I mentioned above,
Originally posted by ellinidata:
Moon tan,
this is a subject that can go on for ever,
and the oprimistic side of me,
believes that
with conversation,
clear picture of the problem,
communication,will to fix the problem,
we might be able to make a difference !
even if we are in "the era of bad thinking".
Angeliki # 21. August 2009, 04:00
I just wanted to say "hello" and wish you a great Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Moontan the True # 23. August 2009, 12:29
Angeliki # 23. August 2009, 15:53
scott cumming # 27. November 2009, 19:10
Angeliki # 28. November 2009, 02:47
Originally posted by I_ArtMan:
and you too meli... too quiet all the brainy men ...
Moontan the True # 28. November 2009, 03:25
ellinidata... is there any chance you and I can marry before the end of the year.
... or something like it.
Angeliki # 28. November 2009, 03:58
Originally posted by Moontan01:
dead lines never excite me Moon. The picture is very much connected to your comment above:
Originally posted by Moontan01:
I fight mine with chocolate
Moontan the True # 28. November 2009, 04:06
Would you be offended to know that your response what not quite what I had in mind?
Best regards, love...
Moon
Angeliki # 28. November 2009, 04:11
Originally posted by Moontan01:
Angeliki
Moontan the True # 28. November 2009, 04:17
We need a preacher up in here...
ellinidata .... two words, darling: I do.
M
Angeliki # 28. November 2009, 04:24
Originally posted by Moontan01:
I don't dare asking of what you "do"
however,
it is always great news to me when a man "still does it"
PS
ArtMan is far from clergyman Moon, for many of us on Opera ,he is "a mind tickler" with his very sinful stories and very "desirable" with his amazing cooking.
Moontan the True # 28. November 2009, 04:31
Forget not daring, darling: dare, honey, dare.
hey, Artman... knock the dust off your goodbook and get down to some business here!
moon
Angeliki # 28. November 2009, 04:42
Originally posted by Moontan01:
Originally posted by Moontan01:
better "mind tickler" than "mind brainwasher" I will give you that!
Have you ever been married Moon?
Moontan the True # 28. November 2009, 14:17
Angeliki # 28. November 2009, 19:31
As a widow from the age of 29, I only have wonderful memories and I am not planning to remarry... yes, this Greek "says never "
Melina Merkouri ( who i met in person before her passing away )
Moontan the True # 28. November 2009, 22:25
Not with that avatar you have, anyway. If you change it to a picture of some crotchety old hag, I may reconsider.
Angeliki # 29. November 2009, 00:28
Originally posted by Moontan01:
I like to think I not there yet, so the Avatar stays
In my sidebar you can see the link for my real self (yes I have a face )
Moontan the True # 29. November 2009, 00:39
Angeliki # 29. November 2009, 00:56
scott cumming # 29. November 2009, 06:18
Moontan the True # 29. November 2009, 22:01
Angeliki # 30. November 2009, 14:04
you both are precious!