justdrew wrote:brainpanhandler wrote:How come I understood that the social order is manufactured and enforced rather than natural by the time I was old enough to begin thinking for myself in these terms?
well, one experience that not everyone has or responds to the same...
childhood. school days. the other kids all say YOU broke the thing. you didn't, but teacher believes them, primarily because they spoke first and there's more of them than of you. Once she's decided you did it, nothing will convince her otherwise. ever.
another moment... when you notice that there are people who do not seem to give a rat's ass about following the religion they're happy to profess and preach but not even attempt to practice beyond going through the motions.
also, remember, there's a lot of damn good people working their asses off to get GOOD messages in the info stream as well, so you may have picked up some immunization that enables one to think about thinking early. or you could even blame the Paraclete.
some people seem to believe that 'thinking' is a painful difficult process that they simply DO NOT want to engage in. Others learn to enjoy that 'eureka' endorphin rush and never stop learning and thinking.
I have a saying... "I was raised by a pack of wild televisions"
(Speaking of which, I just got season one of Wonder Woman, watch the two part ep titled, "judgment from space" )
Great post, justdrew.
Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman.
All the world's waiting for you,
and the power you possess.
In your satin tights,
Fighting for your rights
And the old Red, White and Blue.
Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman.
Now the world is ready for you,
and the wonders you can do.
Make a hawk a dove,
Stop a war with love,
Make a liar tell the truth.
Wonder Woman,
Get us out from under, Wonder Woman.
All our hopes are pinned on you.
And the magic that you do.
Stop a bullet cold,
Make the Axis fall,
Change their minds, and change the world.
Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman.
You're a wonder, Wonder Woman!