Monotheistic religion

Mar 25, 2007 05:05

They have one in common- the god plays a role of an exemplary father that you must obey. And a believer wants to be a good boy (or girl ( Read more... )

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doctor_xaos March 26 2007, 18:08:21 UTC
neo-paganism you mean. Houellebecq likes to rant about it, some of it is interesting.

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ksenija March 26 2007, 19:20:29 UTC
I did not use neo-paganism, since I think New Age and Spirituality is not really paganism anymore. They are vague about external gods, you are your own god, and so is everybody else (the concept of "the whole")
It's interesting after they succeed in destroying the Western civilization, will the barbarians that come here next embrace New Age as a replacement of Islam, like they embraced Christianity in Rome?

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ksenija March 26 2007, 19:22:38 UTC
I just ordered "Elementary Particles" on Amazon yesterday ;-) I have heard of Houellebecq. What do you think?

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doctor_xaos March 28 2007, 07:35:24 UTC
I think you write much better on similar subjects, but you should definetely try to read him. I read two books: Possibility of an Island (which I found quite entertaining and liked a lot for just that) and Atomized (or Elementary Particles) which I did not like because the entertaining stuff is the same as in the other one, so it was like watching a rerun, altough the envelope is different. It might be that if I would read Atomized first and PossOfIsl second it would be the other way around. Yet, i barely finished Atomized, spitting and cursing. It is a lttle bit like reading Pelevin: after a while he bores you to death with endless repetitions of the same shit, tat may be funny at first. Anyway, I'll try his Platform in a few.

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bast_a June 7 2007, 11:52:39 UTC
decided to liven up your journal... with a pure and down-to-earth comment. won't write much - have to bring M to school: I am volunteering for some crap there this morning (doing what I can, as you put it, isn't this pathetic?) By the way (and the point of the comment): I remembered in the middle of the night who suggested reading Houellebecq to me. It was Kostya not Katya, so I am having doubts now. But curiosity will probably prevail.

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provides access anonymous January 17 2011, 00:39:39 UTC
Great post Jeff. Can't be more excited to see where you guys end up another 12 months from now.

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painter 11 anonymous January 17 2011, 09:42:44 UTC
Nice work Brian you obviously put a lot of work into it. Lets hope 2010 is as fruitful for you.

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