Posted on 06/18/2013 2:34:06 PM PDT by NYer
File it under “Suicide of the West.”
It’s a very long book.
Yeah, I didn’t get past the first paragraph:
“The mainstream American right has remained almost entirely silent about the recent suicide of the French historian, Dominique Venner. The reasons for this, I do not knowperhaps it is a squeamishness . . . or a lack of understanding . . . Perhaps it is a refusal . . .”
Why are these the only options? Maybe it was meaningless and trivial.
Sorry, but suicides occur every day. Ignoring them is not a vast right-wing conspiracy.
“Venner shot himself . . . . The image of this act ought to make us pause in awe.”
Are your freaking kidding me?
I now rest my case.
Yes, he missed the pointy of Christ entirely. He did not accept Him as his personal savior.
Nicely put. By “finest” do you suppose the guests were referring to the vintage or the orchard?
If a luminary in this country were to kill themselves to draw attention to the twin evils of abortion and homosexuality do you suppose we would get the same glib commentary that has infected this thread?
I have been running a short series by Venner following this tragedy:
The reasons for a voluntary death
The revolt of the mothers
Man must sacrifice his life interview with Dominique Venner
The Century 1914
I think, his death, while a sin was also a heroic act; we ought to at least learn about his thinking and heed his warning, as after Europe falls, we are next.
Perhaps we would, to answer your question, because as the Left often points out, American conservatives (at least, many here) don’t value thinkers and philosophers such as Dominique Venner.
Just trying to live down to the stereotypes, that’s all.
Your post 19 was on the real subject. For some reason Freepers just want to ventilate about their views on suicide. Summary: it’s never appropriate in their minds.
Are you replying to me?
This is what I said:
People commit suicide everyday, each is tragic in its own right......the person who kills themselves is not inherently special they are disturbed.
Why would nay media cover the act? (Yes, I read the article)
I do not get your reply.
Yes.
It would not be glib or whiny or infectious.....it would be brilliant.
It appears you are the only on whining.
ergo Pagan + Catholic = Pathogen!
Good deal, you came up with a name. I have been trying to figure that out.
I rest my case. Send it to the jury.
OMG!!! Get a clue dude.
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