There are times when my guilt just sits on my shoulders. I’m thinking here of wearing a cowboy hat. I am appropriating the culture because I am not, nor ever have been, a cowboy.
My childhood was full of this atrocity. I was in the French Foreign Legion. I was a whole variety of sports stars. I was the nemesis of Zorro when I wasn’t Zorro himself. I was a Roman legionnaire. Pick a culture and I am sure I insulted it somewhere along the line.
I was a terrible person.
We used to call this creativity or imagination. It was a sign of a well balanced, happy childhood. Now it is a sign of evil.
I will not ask for your forgiveness. It isn’t necessary. You are the one who need mercy for your shriveled little world. I will continue to enjoy Mexican food, Italian food and even Mediterranean cuisine. I will however draw the line at pickled pigs feet. I am not sure what culture claims them. I tried them once at the behest of a pastor with a Mexican heritage. Never again. You can stick to your cultural background.
homo unius libri
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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.
Opus 2026-321: Cultural Appropriation
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