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To: Carry_Okie

Oh, I didn´t mean to say that you are wrong, I just wanted to add some long-term perspective.

Personally, I´m drawn to Voegelin´s perspective, I.e. that this kind of substituting wishful (albeit illogical) thinking regarding this world for God has been with us for a very long time, and that it follows a rather predictable pattern.


67 posted on 10/28/2011 6:06:17 AM PDT by globelamp
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To: globelamp
Personally, I´m drawn to Voegelin´s perspective, I.e. that this kind of substituting wishful (albeit illogical) thinking regarding this world for God has been with us for a very long time, and that it follows a rather predictable pattern.

The same as the serpent's promise to Eve: power over Adam. It's hard to see the immediate gratification in being a "helpmeet," and the job description can look pretty grim.

I have two girls I home-educated, (17 and 19 now, sheesh). Both are in their third year at JC planning to fly the nest next year. Both see the type of woman depicted here and shudder, choosing to remain chaste. One has a steady companion (not really a boyfriend), a decent young man studying for medical school. Shen knows what she wants and it's to be a mom (she's a double major in microbiology and civil engineering). The other is too smart and independent for her own good but has a streak of kindness, particularly for animals (wants to train race horses). We'll see.

110 posted on 10/28/2011 6:33:55 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (GunWalker: Arming "a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as well funded")
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