We like to sit around and reminisce about the past. Some of our tales are well embellished and others are actually accurate. There are a lot of wonderful things in the past that we don’t have anymore.
Some are gone and we don’t know where they went. Do you remember when you were able to get those big avocados that were just right and you could sit down and eat them with a spoon? What happened to them? They weren’t just figment of our imagination.
Some things are gone because they were rotten to the core with a beautiful outside. I think of Disneyland. We quit going years ago. I remember, noticing before all of the corruption came out that every single ride in Disneyland had at least one spot where there was something happen to do with witches or other evils. That one spot has grown into the major theme of cultural deviancy. I think of Bill Cosby. I can remember when he was genuinely funny, and I really appreciated his style of humor. Little did we know the evil that went on underneath that veneer. What changed? I’m still not sure that he was that evil. I think his big mistake was coming out and speaking up against the degenerate nature of black culture. It was shortly after that speech the world discovered that he was a pervert. I will accept it, but I still don’t fully believe it. Either way, we have Bill Cosby’s humor as only a fading memory.
What about world travel? I went to Europe while I was still in college. We got a special deal and five of us went and spent a couple of months over there. It was a grand and glorious experience. Even then we were unable to get into the local culture all the way because the drugs and rampant in morality were strong. There are places in the world that I would love to see to appreciate their historical validity. I would love to see the ancient city of Zimbabwe. I would love to see the temples of Angkor Wat. I would love to visit the holy land. Most of them I will never make it to because it’s not even close to safe to be there. What a tragedy.
Some places I will never get to experience because I’m just getting too old. I don’t expect to ever ride a motorcycle again. I heal slowly and the ground looks awful hard. Just getting older and slower keeps a lot of things from happening. Considering how slow I was even when I was un-old, this is nothing new.
And then you have all of those things which really weren’t that wonderful to begin with. Remember Chubby Checker and the twist? How about, “I told the witch doctor I was in love with you”? Did you ever have a rotary engine? I used to love baloney sandwiches. Eight tracks anyone?
You can make your own list. The future will produce change for the better or worse.
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This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Opus 2025-074: The Good Old Days
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Culture,
History,
Ode to Old
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