an honest question about world war 2 philosophy
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:18 am
I can't help but see the huge, irreconcilable breakdown between German standards and Greek expectations of freedom in America. In a moment I'll get into it, but first, a disclaimer.
I love Jews & people of color. Yeah I've said bad words etc regarding gangs and other social stigmas. But it doesn't mean I follow Hitler or agree with anti semites!
In fact, Jews and Germans in America are so similar actually that it's scary and funny. There are the stereotypes, like the Jewish lawyers and the German farmer with a drinking problem, etc, there's always someone to use as a bad example..
But in general these are hard working people who are extremely focused on individual discipline and merit. Jews and Germans are people who generally enjoy hard work whether or not anyone sees.
Which brings me to the uncomfortable Greek life question.
"GREEK LIFE" refers to the phenomenon of America's high school graduates being snapped up into an underworld of secular intrigue, drug culture, rape & other violence, hazing & murder .
Fraternities and sororities set the tone for young professionals who would otherwise have grown up to be independent, but instead plunge into a nightmare of backstabbing, betrayal, codependency and sex abuse.
Of all the cultures on earth we could have adopted, why do we accept that one? Why are our students living the "Greek Life" in the first place?
Why should we honor the spirit of a time when gluttony was revered over honesty, and self-pleasure outweighed the will of the gods?
And here's another question. What about the new wave of gaydom sweeping the land from one end to the other? In a country where wars are fought over things like communism and concentration camps, why do Americans let their kids be indoctrinated by a culture that pushes drugs & rape on college kids and tells elementary school children that Sodomy is ok??
I know that my opinion will bring down a lot of backlash, but consider that I said nothing about love itself.
I'm talking about the simple & plan culture of self-pleasure, predatory callousness toward one's fellows, and betrayal that is commonplace at colleges & universities that encourage fraternity & sorority lifestyle over one of individual virtue & accountability.
I remember hating the sorority girls, thinking they looked like Prostitute Barbie with a hangover, and the fraternity guys were just a bunch of stupid creeps drinking beers on rented porches. Trailer trash on a higher step.
There's a difference between gay and fag, too.
A gay person is capable of exhibiting manners and displaying empathy. Fags are as rude as the straight people who are irked by them.
The rainbow umbrella protects a pretty sizable mushroom cloud of angry, bitter presumption too... it's not all coming from the Bible belt or some Afghan cave.
Anyway, not sure what I hope to achieve by this thread.
Except to say, Hitler had some good ideas but implemented them horribly and in a way that was inhumane.
I do find myself fascinated by the individual work ethic of Germans and Jews, and hope that I am wrong about the gross laxity of Greek culture. Unfortunately I've met other examples of the Greek hierarchy & warped way of thinking, and am not very impressed with it all.
I love Jews & people of color. Yeah I've said bad words etc regarding gangs and other social stigmas. But it doesn't mean I follow Hitler or agree with anti semites!
In fact, Jews and Germans in America are so similar actually that it's scary and funny. There are the stereotypes, like the Jewish lawyers and the German farmer with a drinking problem, etc, there's always someone to use as a bad example..
But in general these are hard working people who are extremely focused on individual discipline and merit. Jews and Germans are people who generally enjoy hard work whether or not anyone sees.
Which brings me to the uncomfortable Greek life question.
"GREEK LIFE" refers to the phenomenon of America's high school graduates being snapped up into an underworld of secular intrigue, drug culture, rape & other violence, hazing & murder .
Fraternities and sororities set the tone for young professionals who would otherwise have grown up to be independent, but instead plunge into a nightmare of backstabbing, betrayal, codependency and sex abuse.
Of all the cultures on earth we could have adopted, why do we accept that one? Why are our students living the "Greek Life" in the first place?
Why should we honor the spirit of a time when gluttony was revered over honesty, and self-pleasure outweighed the will of the gods?
And here's another question. What about the new wave of gaydom sweeping the land from one end to the other? In a country where wars are fought over things like communism and concentration camps, why do Americans let their kids be indoctrinated by a culture that pushes drugs & rape on college kids and tells elementary school children that Sodomy is ok??
I know that my opinion will bring down a lot of backlash, but consider that I said nothing about love itself.
I'm talking about the simple & plan culture of self-pleasure, predatory callousness toward one's fellows, and betrayal that is commonplace at colleges & universities that encourage fraternity & sorority lifestyle over one of individual virtue & accountability.
I remember hating the sorority girls, thinking they looked like Prostitute Barbie with a hangover, and the fraternity guys were just a bunch of stupid creeps drinking beers on rented porches. Trailer trash on a higher step.
There's a difference between gay and fag, too.
A gay person is capable of exhibiting manners and displaying empathy. Fags are as rude as the straight people who are irked by them.
The rainbow umbrella protects a pretty sizable mushroom cloud of angry, bitter presumption too... it's not all coming from the Bible belt or some Afghan cave.
Anyway, not sure what I hope to achieve by this thread.
Except to say, Hitler had some good ideas but implemented them horribly and in a way that was inhumane.
I do find myself fascinated by the individual work ethic of Germans and Jews, and hope that I am wrong about the gross laxity of Greek culture. Unfortunately I've met other examples of the Greek hierarchy & warped way of thinking, and am not very impressed with it all.