Sitting as a passenger in one of those newfangled electronic digital automobiles I was offered the experience of having my seat warmed. I said no thank you.
There may be a lot of pleasant things in the world, but I don’t need to get used to them so that I actually desire them. Think of all the “needs” we have that were once “wants”. Do you really need a smart phone? Do you need power windows? Cash?
I sill concede that certain inventions make life easier. I think the zipper is a game changer. The microwave is awesome for reheating coffee even if coffee snobs disagree. Free long distance calls are wonderful. I would not want to go back to candles and oil lamps. I like hot water on demand. If necessary I could get by without them but I am willing to call them needs.
Those needs also come with a price. One of the reasons it is so expensive to live in America is that we are used to all these “needs”. One of the marks of totalitarian tyrants is to reduce the quality of life. There is a certain ego satisfaction in depriving others of the things that make life enjoyable. It may be sick but then so are the elites of Europe that are taking away air conditioning.
Freedom improves life not only in the abstract but also in the daily application.
homo unius libri
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
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 2026-336: No Thank You
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