Hi Loren,
As far as I know, none of us posting here at this website are attempting to enslave anyone, nor abuse anyone, nor kill anyone.
I am having trouble with the idea that my interest in (and even enjoyment of) films, novels & other artistic expressions, is for no other purpose than being entertained by watching people being killed; or that it means my mind is gone.
thank you Jerry for your response.
I may not be the best wordsmith here. I'm trying. This is what I meant by no mind. One is being abused when being amused. See bread and circuses, getting on the same page
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Bread and circuses" (or
bread and games; from
Latin:
panem et circenses) is
metonymic for a superficial means of appeasement. In the case of
politics, the phrase is used to describe the generation of public approval, not through exemplary or excellent
public service or
public policy, but through diversion; distraction; or the mere satisfaction of the immediate, shallow requirements of a populace,
[1] as an offered "palliative." Its originator,
Juvenal, used the phrase to decry the selfishness of common people and their neglect of wider concerns.
[2][3][4] The phrase also implies the erosion or ignorance of
civic duty amongst the concerns of the commoner.
- Bread and circuses - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Word Origin and History for "amuse"
v.
late 15c., "to divert the attention, beguile, delude,"from Middle French amuser "divert, cause to muse,"from a "at, to" (but here probably a causal prefix) +muser "ponder, stare fixedly" (see
muse (v.)). Senseof "divert from serious business, tickle the fancy of" isrecorded from 1630s, but through 18c. the primarymeaning was "deceive, cheat" by first occupying theattention.
Bemuse retains more of the originalmeaning. Related: Amused ;
amusing.
U said As far as I know, none of us posting here at this website are attempting to enslave anyone, nor abuse anyone, nor kill anyone.
Did I say you are or anyone else on this website is Cesar or a master killing anyone ? Did u say As far as you know no one on the site is Caesar? Are you joking? I "know" we all slaves on this form trying to learn to be free and to know the truth on this site. eXSample does anyone on the site have to pay taxes and if they don't want to what happens?
U said U are having 'trouble' with the idea that interest in (and even enjoyment of) films, novels & other artistic expressions, is for no other purpose than being entertained by watching people being killed; or that it means my mind is gone.
If I understand you; By changing what I say or maybe miss understanding me you seem to think I am wrong. Problem is I didn't say watching any film etc. or that was the only reason to watch a film etc. I was specifically talking about violent coercion films novels songs etc. bread and circus the coliseum watching people die. And calling that amusing entertaining etc. read what I said again please.
Of course one can look at things to trying to learn and understand them. I don't call that entertaining or amusing. I call that learning what's important to know for survival sake.
Another question is
how many porno videos do I need to see to know they're not morally helpful. If I need to see any. To Understand them. As an example.
Let me repeat myself I hope no one takes this personal please. Some people like to be the devils advocate. Not me. I Wish all truth seekers well, as I learn from joe to be more effective in my communications. The best words in the best order In kindness. When appropriate. As
I believe love is earned. Not unconditional. Thx
LH. 6'4" and growing