[Greg F]

The article comments on the modern “hedonistic” Japanese culture. Isn’t it funny how modern “hedonistic” consumer societies brutally work their employees for mind numbingly long hours? Meanwhile the committed Christians, not at all hedonistic or epicurian in tradition, by and large go home and have a nice dinner with the family . . . which is a very nice way to live.

[Tax-chick]

Meanwhile the committed Christians, not at all hedonistic or epicurian in tradition, by and large go home and have a nice dinner with the family . . . which is a very nice way to live.

Excellent point.

It's rather like the advocates of promiscuity who are always writing about how unsatisfying their relationships are, while the "sex-hating" Christians have a dozen children.

[AmericanInTokyo]

"Isn’t it funny how modern “hedonistic” consumer societies brutally work their employees for mind numbingly long hours? Meanwhile the committed Christians, not at all hedonistic or epicurian in tradition, by and large go home and have a nice dinner with the family . . . which is a very nice way to live."

DO YOU REALIZE just now what you were able to encapsulate such deep terms of TRUTH into such a succinct, short sentence?! I and others could write a book on this theory and problem here in Japan. I would very much be interested in hearing you expand on it, either here, if appropriate, or FreepMail, GF.