01-02-2012, 12:01 AM
Hi quantumshuman
Thank for the kudos
Referring to a post other than yours, I have moved beyond reflecting' myself.
I see ethical sensibilities in historic Indigenous culture. They reflected' the natural world around them. While not ideal , many of these people were in harmony with their environment, generally healthy, and mentally sane. They sure as hell had clean water and food! Obviously, I do not mean Aztecs, as an example. They were of high civilization and religion, and, in my opinion, cut off from original intent. They were a society of human sacrifice, but, so is Western civilization , in it's own way, for many of the same reasons.
Every modern war always mentions the sacrifice of the dead who died for the preservation of their culture. What difference is this from throwing virgin maidens down the volcano, to placate the gods?
Hah!
This is the short of it, and there is more to examine concerning alternate realities, but it's the best I can do, today.
I return to work tomorrow, and will have to disappear for a while.
Thank for the kudos
Referring to a post other than yours, I have moved beyond reflecting' myself.
I see ethical sensibilities in historic Indigenous culture. They reflected' the natural world around them. While not ideal , many of these people were in harmony with their environment, generally healthy, and mentally sane. They sure as hell had clean water and food! Obviously, I do not mean Aztecs, as an example. They were of high civilization and religion, and, in my opinion, cut off from original intent. They were a society of human sacrifice, but, so is Western civilization , in it's own way, for many of the same reasons.
Every modern war always mentions the sacrifice of the dead who died for the preservation of their culture. What difference is this from throwing virgin maidens down the volcano, to placate the gods?
Hah!
This is the short of it, and there is more to examine concerning alternate realities, but it's the best I can do, today.
I return to work tomorrow, and will have to disappear for a while.