tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752362391889135500.post8427340225209862948..comments2023-08-10T06:54:52.424-04:00Comments on Merrys Cloister: The holy god of Cynicism, repostedEm the ludditehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05359153420554079853noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752362391889135500.post-37829618582564219042008-02-14T16:39:00.000-05:002008-02-14T16:39:00.000-05:00You make an interesting point.I think it aligns wi...You make an interesting point.<BR/><BR/>I think it aligns with a continual threat in the area of philosophy throughout history.<BR/><BR/>When people start talking about, say, the "corruption" of man without first positing some idea of the goodness that predates it, one gets a lopsided and artificially depressing view of the universe. Suddenly, everything is about "repression" even before the fundamental "humanism" which is being depressed is posited.<BR/><BR/>(Or, if you're a Calvinist, everything is about "Depravity," too little about the power of Christ.)Chestertonian Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550643992523840950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752362391889135500.post-38853420036760206002008-02-14T09:44:00.000-05:002008-02-14T09:44:00.000-05:00I'm also copying your idea now...mimicry is flatte...I'm also copying your idea now...mimicry is flattery!<BR/><BR/>But I do not mean to flatter...umm...<BR/><BR/>Take it as a compliment if you could for it is what I mean to do!Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360372141197724376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752362391889135500.post-11891156520101205642008-02-14T09:32:00.000-05:002008-02-14T09:32:00.000-05:00Could I reply with a blog post? Well, the link to...Could I reply with a blog post? Well, the link to one anyway. Not trying to pimp out my own blog, but in this case it actually seems kind of germane...and I'd be curious just to get your take on it as well.<BR/><BR/>http://youarenotajediyet.blogspot.com/2007/10/encouragement-for-lonely.htmlCliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360372141197724376noreply@blogger.com