Reflections on Peace, Philosophy, and Life
Ever wonder why people seem to vote for candidates who promise to take us back to a supposedly better past, despite appearing as, well, stupid idiots? The answer often lies in a powerful political strategy used by right-wing parties: blame combined with nostalgic fantasies.
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The definition in the Merriam-Webster dictionary of the word “anthropomorphic” is
"1: - described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes anthropomorphic deities
- stories involving anthropomorphic animals
2: ascribing human characteristics to non-human things
- anthropomorphic supernaturalism
-anthropomorphic beliefs about nature"
So why an “Anthropomorphic God”?
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It seems very bizarre to me, that in general, murder is condemned, when perpetrated on individuals, but mass-murder appears to have been accepted and approved, if not celebrated all over the world.
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Wikipedia defines it as "History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation') is the systematic study and documentation of the human past."
I understand that. I understand that it is the study of the past. What I question is the purpose of that study. Simply put, does history help me become a better person? It can do that, I suppose, if I can learn the lessons the past can teach me.
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I don't watch much TV these days - there is so much dross around. I can't stand reality shows; I used to like action films, but I can't cope with the violence any more. I tend to watch documentaries. I especially like watching shows which demonstrate the wonderful work done by so many for so many others. I'm talking about those people who demonstrate their humanity by giving their time and often their money and their skills to help others who really need help and support.
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