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Profuse apology (nice mode) for a reader's life on Blogger, Google+ or Facebook that I have somewhat 'disrupted' this Easter long weekend by now presenting my fourth post and taking up too much of your precious time.
'My precious'...
No, actually not (selfish mode), I need all the pageviews I can get and more views are created with increased catalogs of posts.
Oh yes, that 3 million plus pageviews statistic on Google+ has really gone to my head.;)
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Maple Ditch, BC, The Socialist Paradise of Canada (Not the Excited States of Americana)
Although we probably have as much pot here in BC as the 'Mile High 'State'' and 'Washerington State', Avenue.
Thank you for your co-operation with these matters...
Besides this posts the posts include two Easter related posts. Articles this Easter weekend...
MPhil Resurrection Thoughts This Easter, Sunday, April 20
Rehashed material from my massive 40, 000 word MPhil thesis degree and blog posting, but edited and focused more specifically for Easter and the Biblical resurrection doctrine to form an original article.
If you do not like my rehashing of material in any way, I totally disagree as I am not interested in reinventing the wheel for your benefit, but there is the complaints dept.
Satirical, Critical, Images: Response On Easter-Saturday, April 19
This is somewhat influenced by thoughts on a recent Facebook debate. These debates are often circular, tedious and not view changing, especially when dealing with those from various fundamentalistic, religious and non-religious perspectives, but can assist in further clarifying ideas.
GC Berkouwser (PhD Edit), April 18, 2014
Discuses in brief, human freewill and determinism.
Thank you, thank you very much.
Ethiopian Suri Tribe
Daily Mail: Ethiopian Suri tribe
Cited:
'It may look odd to us, but in the Ethiopian Suri tribe, this enormous lip plate is actually a sign of beauty. When girls hit puberty they have their bottom two teeth removed in a bizarre ritual before a small hole is cut into their bottom lip. A clay disc is then inserted into the hole, which is steadily increased, stretching the lip, much like flesh-tunnel piercings which have become popular with teenagers in the UK.
The larger the lip plate the more cows the girl's father can demand in dowry when his daughter is married - usually 40 for a small plate and 60 for a larger one.
'Men on the other hand take part in the considerably less-painful ritual of body painting.'
The young women
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I am of dual thoughts with this issue.
On one hand I reason Western and Christian standards should not be forced upon those in Africa. An historical mistake from the past. A culture should at least be respected.
On the other hand, it certainly appears a cultural form of physical deformity and with potential health concerns.
This would be more of a potential issue than aesthetics.
Is the practice culturally forced?
I shall keep my mouth shut on this issue, satirically...
Why I View Game of Thrones & Vikings
My brother in his trips back home introduced me to the programs. One from HBO (Canada), the other The History Channel.
I suppose in a way I am a typical male, and there are many ways in which I am not, but I am not typically very interested in extended dramas that do not also contain action.
I think I would do better with extended dramas in a live theatre context as there would be more empirical stimulation than simply viewing a two dimensional screen.
I do not with my busy work schedule with basically two careers and homecaring, like committing to viewing a two hour movie, often which is not being watched from the beginning.
I then often realize part way through the movie that I have seen portions previously, or portions from a related film.
These films repeat and repeat.
These films repeat and repeat.
Game of Thrones is a fictionalized reality of a realm influenced by English and European history from the middle ages/medieval period. The wickedness, gore, although not slasher film like, and combination of Church-Religion/State union makes the show more than just entertainment for me; it is also provides philosophical and theological considerations in regard to the association of Church-Religion/State and how politicized religion is predominantly evil.
As Game of Thrones is a fictional realm and reality, there is not from what I seen and I have not viewed the show from the beginning. a Judaism or Christian gospel.
The polytheistic religion (s) portrayed, although not explained in great detail does/do not seem to represent primarily benevolent gods.
Therefore, finding redemption for this realm on a philosophical, theological basis is interesting and difficult.
However, there is still at times, glimpses, of human good. There are a few sympathetic adult characters.
The program also has me philosophically and theologically ponder on my historical studies in regard to torture in the middle ages/medieval period and freedom of religious thought and/or freedom not to have religious thought as in preference.
I ponder back to the torture museums and dungeons viewed in the British Isles and the Continent. Those tortured and killed for being considered treasonous against a Church/State.
The program is thoroughly entertaining with fine actors, many of them, not surprisingly appear to be from the British Isles, although the program is American produced.
Vikings, I find almost as entertaining and the contrast between the Viking, Norse religion, that at times offers human sacrifice and medieval politicized Christianity is interesting.
However, the adult Vikings are so brutal, even though Game of Thrones is probably overall more graphically brutal and violent as a series, I simply do not find the lead characters in Vikings worthy of sympathy. When they battle each other or the Christians, virtually everyone of adult age, via my theology and philosophy of law and order, is worthy of death for murderous acts via just punishment.
I do not find myself sympathizing with the Vikings or the Christians, both murderous within Church-Religion /State systems, even though the story focuses more so on the lives of the Vikings.
The usual film technique is to build sympathy, a feeling of harmony, for the stars of the program.
The adult Vikings simply are not sympathetic characters. I feel for the children and innocent victims, on all sides, primarily.
And the program is still quite interesting.
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ReplyDeleteThis week I came across a Christian/secular female relationship coach. I think she uses a lot of common sense. I emailed her in regard to further info and as they all do seemingly, she charges many thousands of dollars for coaching.
I never requested formal coaching at any time.
That is not what I am looking for, rather I am looking for more social opportunities for work and relationships.
I use cumulative research and would appreciate coaching in the context from various sources.
This has worked as I have more social contacts than previously.
Progress. Yes, the PhD helps but that is not all I have going for me.Winking smile
Not much different than theology as far as developing increased knowledge.
Anyhow, in regard to when someone states ‘no’ with a potential relationship she has a common sense approach.
When someone says 'no', if there is still interest by the rejected, 'investigate' and see if a 'no' can become a 'yes'.
In other words, change behaviour.
This is different than the Doc Love approach of 'one chance, per person, per lifetime'. He is militant.
Don Steele states to only deal with interested people.
I think all the approaches have some merit.
Interestingly, Mr. D. Love is not from when I listen, very occasionally, claiming to be married. In his 60s. Still dating last time I heard.
Don Steele has been divorced more than once and in his 70s still likes to be with 18-24 years olds. And is. He looks for those with above average IQ that are artistic, and non-conformist but he is very non-Christian.
I actually found out this 'type', basically University/College genius types before I ever listened to Steele.
But in other words, he is not seeking a younger woman for marriage purpose.
No, like Hugh Hefner, he always want to be with a younger woman.
Not my philosophy at all.
I saw no ring on Ms. Angelo's finger...
Anyhow, I think she is basically right. I remember when I lived in the UK my friend group had a young woman locally studying to be a nurse. I had no attraction to her, part of the reason was she did not look athletic at all or that she would make any attempts to be. She was also very moody. But I hung around with her a bit after church a few times, just to make friends and talk with someone from home. Originally she was very nice, but after I started opining she turned vicious.
Actually a few years later when my UK friends visited me here in BC we met up with her locally and she took a photo of my friends and myself.
Conveniently me head was cut-off by the camera in one of the photos.
Then I started to wonder if she actually had liked me and I was clueless as I had no interest.
But if that is true, did being a bitch help her?
Nope. Should would have been better off investigating and finding out what I liked and changing if she could and deemed it as worth it.
Perhaps she just thought I was a jerk, but I rarely receive that kind of response from someone for simply theologically opining. Especially when the person asked me my views, as she had done.
Something to ponder on...
Perhaps the Lord desires us to change at times in order to be more successful. Not easy being a disciple in life.
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Interesting that many, I find, relationship coaches are not married.
I opine that this is a sign of the times. With the worldviews at hand, primarily secular and evolutionary, committed marriage is not often a prime consideration.
From my perspective this is an appeal to sinful nature.
A Biblical approach is the solution, but so few stay true to it and allow other philosophies and social input to cloud.
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Cited:
'Synopsis of views on age-related topics:
1. Many women of all ages are offended by the stated desire by men (generally those in their 40s and older) for much younger women, when this does not appear related to the desire to start a family,'
If it is simply searching for a 'barbie doll' in some kind of evolutionary model I can give the women's perspective some merit.
However, I am glad to see the desire to start a family is granted merit and a pass.
Seems to me up until 40-50 years ago in world history, including the West, large age gaps were not perhaps common, not most common, but not considered wrong or weird.
My take is feminism has caused the view that supposedly unequal relationships are not right.
Question.
What is equal?
I doubt very much a younger woman that is very intellectual with perhaps more dating experience than me is going to be in an unequal relationship with me.
Also, ironically, in fundamentalist, evangelical, conservative Christian circles where the parents have much say in the marriage of younger women, I reason if parents are not sure of a potential older man that wants to potentially date a younger daughter, they simply shun him in order to avoid the risk of something negative. In other words, the way of safety has been found and rightness is assumed. To have dialogue is to put this at risk. This assumes, philosophically, all older men are basically the same, with similar experiences. Or if not the man is faulty. These are false, especially in the Christian community today. A man may be quite Godly and therefore is not very experienced with the worldly church and still wants a family.
Both Biblical.
'in which case the search for a woman of child-bearing age is considered legitimate (if sometimes over-optimistic when it involves men in their late 40s and over).'
Good.
If there is mutual attraction I think there is over-focus on age difference.
If no mutual attraction the issue takes care of itself. Nothing will and should happen
'Middle-aged women find that in person men their age are attracted to them, yet "on paper" they are rejected by men older than they are.'
There is baggage, experience and family considerations, even if there is experience.
'And the women targeted by men ten or more years older tend to be unimpressed or even irked as well.'
Not a problem. No mutual attraction means no issue, a person should move on.
'2. Nevertheless, many men do in fact seek women of their age and the average ages difference between males and females of couples meeting via Science Connection is very small - 2 or 3 years on average. And both men and women have reported happy unions involving an older woman with a younger man.'
More likely experienced men. Men without desire for family, or do not mind premade older family.
'3. Although misrepresenting one's age demonstrably occurs, no one has been prepared to defend this in the Newsletter and all condemn it as a bad idea in practice and for moral (even legal) reasons.'
Honesty is good. One may not concentrate on their age, but should not lie.
;4. Some members argue that being of similar age brings benefits of cultural and general compatibility and syncronicity of life stage (retiring about the same time, etc.). Other members de-emphasize age, citing the greater importance of individual differences and regarding as folly the setting of narrow age limits for a prospective mate.'
The second has more truth. The first assumes similar experience for all.
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