Opening ceremonies are Friday and we get in on Saturday. I will try to record some of the amazing sports experiences we will take in.
Here are links to their official web site and logo. .
Official Web Site
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Going To The Olympics
My Family and I are fortunate enough to be able to go to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Opening ceremonies are Friday and we get in on Saturday. I will try to record some of the amazing sports experiences we will take in.
Here are links to their official web site and logo. .
Official Web Site
Opening ceremonies are Friday and we get in on Saturday. I will try to record some of the amazing sports experiences we will take in.
Here are links to their official web site and logo. .
Official Web Site
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Beyond Good and Evil
Nietzsche - you either love him or you hate him. There is no in between, and I believe he intended it that way. By those who love him he feels confirmed. By those who hate him he feels superior. A goal to which every man must aspire.
People who love Nietzsche are obviously on the same wavelength as him when it comes to nihilism and the destruction of all old fashioned ways of thinking. And I have to admit he is compelling.
His compelling statements however are merely opinion and there are serious inconsistencies within them that should cause one to question.
For example, he makes fun of Descarte by questioning why does it have to be I think THEREFORE I am? He argues that it could just as well be I am BECAUSE I think.
So it is interesting to note that a mere mortal can be the source of their own existence, but that same ability to create could not be granted to God - the creator of everything.
Beyond Good and Evil is an interesting read to get into the mind of Nietzsche, but it is simply a compilation of rants, pet peeves and prejudices which unfortunately keep perpetuating among those who want justification to feel superior.
People who love Nietzsche are obviously on the same wavelength as him when it comes to nihilism and the destruction of all old fashioned ways of thinking. And I have to admit he is compelling.
His compelling statements however are merely opinion and there are serious inconsistencies within them that should cause one to question.
For example, he makes fun of Descarte by questioning why does it have to be I think THEREFORE I am? He argues that it could just as well be I am BECAUSE I think.
So it is interesting to note that a mere mortal can be the source of their own existence, but that same ability to create could not be granted to God - the creator of everything.
Beyond Good and Evil is an interesting read to get into the mind of Nietzsche, but it is simply a compilation of rants, pet peeves and prejudices which unfortunately keep perpetuating among those who want justification to feel superior.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Kierkegaard - Works of Love Chapter 2
"You shall love your neighbour."
Only when it is a duty to love, only then is it eternally secure.
Love of neighbour brings equality not duplicity. Any differences are only disguises.
You love your neighbour up close or not at all.
1) We have no control over the world.
2) In death there is no reward or consolation for avoiding one's neighbour.
Therefore -place yourself where God can use you.
Where is that? In the position of loving your neighbour.
Only when it is a duty to love, only then is it eternally secure.
Love of neighbour brings equality not duplicity. Any differences are only disguises.
You love your neighbour up close or not at all.
1) We have no control over the world.
2) In death there is no reward or consolation for avoiding one's neighbour.
Therefore -place yourself where God can use you.
Where is that? In the position of loving your neighbour.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Kierkegaard - Works of Love Chapter 1
Given that a tree is known by its fruit (Luke 6:44), a loving person ought to be known by works of love.
Some difficulties to this:
1) works of love have loving motives - but motives are not always visible
2) love (as opposed to work) is hard to see by those without it
3) many people console themselves with the (false) belief that love does not exist.
These difficulties do not negate the truth of Luke 6:44. The are simply my explanation of the fact that we are not in a position to attempt to judge others' works.
Other important notes regarding Christian Love:
- Christian Love is required to tie together the temporal and the eternal.
- Christian Love is the best defense against hypocrisy.
Some difficulties to this:
1) works of love have loving motives - but motives are not always visible
2) love (as opposed to work) is hard to see by those without it
3) many people console themselves with the (false) belief that love does not exist.
These difficulties do not negate the truth of Luke 6:44. The are simply my explanation of the fact that we are not in a position to attempt to judge others' works.
Other important notes regarding Christian Love:
- Christian Love is required to tie together the temporal and the eternal.
- Christian Love is the best defense against hypocrisy.
