“They saw their injured country's woe;
The flaming town, the wasted field;
Then rushed to meet the insulting foe;
They took the spear, - but left the shield.”
―Philip Freneau
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And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again?
Archilochus
Oh yes, we are living in a society of consumption. No one is happy unless they are buying, and buying, and then some. When is enough - enough? When do people thank God, that is if they believe in God? Christian, Jew, or whatever one is or not, consumption in excess is greed and gluttony and that is a sin and morally wrong. Who lives on earth forever? So why all this buying? Insanity!
It has become our "culture" and our "spirits" have become trapped in consumerism. The message from every side has become "Enjoy!", to the point at which it has become a secular "Commandment".
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Oh yes, we are living in a society of consumption. No one is happy unless they are buying, and buying, and then some. When is enough - enough? When do people thank God, that is if they believe in God? Christian, Jew, or whatever one is or not, consumption in excess is greed and gluttony and that is a sin and morally wrong. Who lives on earth forever? So why all this buying? Insanity!
It has become our "culture" and our "spirits" have become trapped in consumerism. The message from every side has become "Enjoy!", to the point at which it has become a secular "Commandment".
:)
Consumerism is the price we pay for the 'shareholder society'.
It'll all end in tears, no doubt...
Hey, I know I'm down 20% now...
*sniffle-sniffle*
With my 401k down20% I must agree...
*sniffle-sniffle*
AT this rate I'll NEVER complete my system of objects... :(
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