Never, dear betty. ( ^: }
“but I don't know what the "Absolute" is.”
Neither do I (exactly). But, in this instance I take the_conscience to be referring to the Judeo-Christian God and to the cultural fallout inhabiting Western Civilization as a consequence. Whether it be the Christian God, the Greek First Cause (or Uncaused Cause), First Reality, or the historical American moral code (as you so eloquently put it), the people I’ve critiqued with my puny efforts are in rebellion against it (all of it). And, in their frenzied intensity, they seem oblivious to what they are brining down on all our heads (if I could, I would get out of the way and abandon these louts to their fate, but we all know things don’t work that way . . . by design). And yes, surely we must all be aware of the “slouching beast” about to fall upon us. Can we not feel his hot breath on the back of our necks?
Thanks the_conscience for your response. It is very much appreciated. And thank you, dear betty, for your reply. Illuminating, as always.
In short they are in rebellion against any "ordering principle," but in particular against any that can be understood as ordained by God. They call this "freedom" I gather....
To me, it's just totally insane. Unless one happens to like slouching beasts....
Thank you so very much, dear YHAOS, for your illuminating essay/post!