Sheffers is Dirrrrty!
"I'll go in and out in and out, until I am done, then Mandy and Deanna will come and ride you like little, little... monsters!"
~Direct quote from Mrs. Sheffers~
4/15/2004
4/13/2004
The problem with Psychology and Sociology
When in Sociology class I always got a bad feeling when studying the material. Like something was wrong. I disliked the subject matter for some reason. Psychology also, but to a lesser extent. However, I couldn't actually put my finger on what was wrong. Until now. When I was reading a book from the library called scientific evidence of the existence of the soul it all of a sudden dawned on me. These two "disiplince", if you will, leave no room for the soul. They reduce man to the most basic level of interaction between meaningless chemicals. Man is a machine, with no choice, or free will. This disturbes me. They leave no room at all for the divine, and frankly that seems wrong. Apparently they have no proof so they dismiss such beliefs as myth or folklore. There is something fundamentally wrong with this view. I think scientific dogma crosses boundaries in all the sciences. The belief that all men are semi-intelligent apes. Well sorry, but I think that is a bunch of crap. In Eastern philosophy they accept the existance of the soul as reality. They have many practices that involve it; such as yoga, meditation, acupunture, etc. I have a huge argument about the merger of east and west philosophies, but I will spare you of it. Suffice it to say that I think if that ever could happen both of us would be better off. Never blindly dismiss something, because it doesn't seem to fit your little cookie cutter view. Question everything. As I said before =)
When in Sociology class I always got a bad feeling when studying the material. Like something was wrong. I disliked the subject matter for some reason. Psychology also, but to a lesser extent. However, I couldn't actually put my finger on what was wrong. Until now. When I was reading a book from the library called scientific evidence of the existence of the soul it all of a sudden dawned on me. These two "disiplince", if you will, leave no room for the soul. They reduce man to the most basic level of interaction between meaningless chemicals. Man is a machine, with no choice, or free will. This disturbes me. They leave no room at all for the divine, and frankly that seems wrong. Apparently they have no proof so they dismiss such beliefs as myth or folklore. There is something fundamentally wrong with this view. I think scientific dogma crosses boundaries in all the sciences. The belief that all men are semi-intelligent apes. Well sorry, but I think that is a bunch of crap. In Eastern philosophy they accept the existance of the soul as reality. They have many practices that involve it; such as yoga, meditation, acupunture, etc. I have a huge argument about the merger of east and west philosophies, but I will spare you of it. Suffice it to say that I think if that ever could happen both of us would be better off. Never blindly dismiss something, because it doesn't seem to fit your little cookie cutter view. Question everything. As I said before =)
4/06/2004
Positive Rant... I think
It is easy to think of negative things. Although that doesn’t necessarily mean good things are hard to think of. Maybe we just need practice. Being negative is a learned behavior, which can be changed. Ever notice usually if you think positive good things just seem to happen? Perhaps better things don’t happen when in a positive mental state, we are just better able to see and appreciate the good. I know you can’t always be positive. (well I don’t know that, but I can’t, at least I don’t know how…) But you don’t always need to be negative, think of the good things in life. Perhaps its better if we don’t look at society, because I am disappointed by it. As I point it usually what the majority does is wrong. Supposedly. You wonder if the people who make these quotes actually think about them, or just base them on a few random assumptions. Like George Carlin says:� I have this crazy thing I do… its called thinking.� Sorry, but most of us don’t do that we just accept what the masses do as gospel… sorry being negative again. What’s good in life? Well I guess we haven’t annihilated the whole human race yet. It’s a start. Sometimes we can’t see the minorities as humans. I have been raised to think that Mexicans are lazy, mean, and scary people. Well when I got my flat tire no white people stopped. At least 20 went by, and who finally stopped? Some kind Latin American people. Where were the supposedly good white people? Ohh gosh we are to busy. Anyway positive. Take for example the hated Indians. People here tell me they are lazy, dumb drunkards. Not true. I worked with a two Native American’s who were nicer to me then all the white people. In fact one of the white persons threatened to cut MY throat. Gee I love my race. Not. They had great work ethic to. My white boss sat on his butt, the whole day and chatted with other people. The Native Americans didn’t even take breaks. Not because they couldn’t, but because they had work ethic. My gosh what a bunch of hypocrites we are. We are worse then everyone else sometimes so we must accuse other people of being bad so they wont see how bad WE are. Sorry I must be positive. Gee being negative is so ingrained in me and my society no wonder we have to kill each other to get along! Well I am drawing a blank except for my girlfriend. She is the redeeming quality of society. If everyone was like her, well I am sure the world would be better, and definitely more interesting. She is the most kind and wonderful girl ever. She actually cares like few ever do. Another thing is dogs. The majority of us show love and actually love our dogs. But I guess it really easy to love things that show you so much love. But in the words of Jesus: (not a quote cause its not exact but close) {Even an evil person can love people who love him so what makes you any different?} Well lets see… Ahh just read my yearbook the best thing, and redeeming quality in life is good friends. If you have good friends you can take your problems to them, talk live and laugh, but the best of all is a lover who is your best friend. Tammy I love you. Life is great, its not bleek. You just need a wonderful person with a heart who can light your way. I have found mine have you found yours?
It is easy to think of negative things. Although that doesn’t necessarily mean good things are hard to think of. Maybe we just need practice. Being negative is a learned behavior, which can be changed. Ever notice usually if you think positive good things just seem to happen? Perhaps better things don’t happen when in a positive mental state, we are just better able to see and appreciate the good. I know you can’t always be positive. (well I don’t know that, but I can’t, at least I don’t know how…) But you don’t always need to be negative, think of the good things in life. Perhaps its better if we don’t look at society, because I am disappointed by it. As I point it usually what the majority does is wrong. Supposedly. You wonder if the people who make these quotes actually think about them, or just base them on a few random assumptions. Like George Carlin says:� I have this crazy thing I do… its called thinking.� Sorry, but most of us don’t do that we just accept what the masses do as gospel… sorry being negative again. What’s good in life? Well I guess we haven’t annihilated the whole human race yet. It’s a start. Sometimes we can’t see the minorities as humans. I have been raised to think that Mexicans are lazy, mean, and scary people. Well when I got my flat tire no white people stopped. At least 20 went by, and who finally stopped? Some kind Latin American people. Where were the supposedly good white people? Ohh gosh we are to busy. Anyway positive. Take for example the hated Indians. People here tell me they are lazy, dumb drunkards. Not true. I worked with a two Native American’s who were nicer to me then all the white people. In fact one of the white persons threatened to cut MY throat. Gee I love my race. Not. They had great work ethic to. My white boss sat on his butt, the whole day and chatted with other people. The Native Americans didn’t even take breaks. Not because they couldn’t, but because they had work ethic. My gosh what a bunch of hypocrites we are. We are worse then everyone else sometimes so we must accuse other people of being bad so they wont see how bad WE are. Sorry I must be positive. Gee being negative is so ingrained in me and my society no wonder we have to kill each other to get along! Well I am drawing a blank except for my girlfriend. She is the redeeming quality of society. If everyone was like her, well I am sure the world would be better, and definitely more interesting. She is the most kind and wonderful girl ever. She actually cares like few ever do. Another thing is dogs. The majority of us show love and actually love our dogs. But I guess it really easy to love things that show you so much love. But in the words of Jesus: (not a quote cause its not exact but close) {Even an evil person can love people who love him so what makes you any different?} Well lets see… Ahh just read my yearbook the best thing, and redeeming quality in life is good friends. If you have good friends you can take your problems to them, talk live and laugh, but the best of all is a lover who is your best friend. Tammy I love you. Life is great, its not bleek. You just need a wonderful person with a heart who can light your way. I have found mine have you found yours?
4/05/2004
Movie Review: The Passion of Christ
What can really be said about this movie? It is different from anything else I have ever seen before. Wow… First of all I guess the biggest thing is the violence. Even after hearing so many people who have watched this movie and telling how violent it is, you don’t comprehend how horrible the scenes of torture are. I have watched many R rated movies in my life, and they seem like a day care compared to this. If you are even a little squeamish stay away. Basically the main themes of this movie was how evil people can be to each other, and in stark contrast is Jesus who loved us so much EVEN after the terrible torture we put him though that he sacrificed himself for our sins. The scenes of violence are quiet disturbing and sometimes I couldn’t even watch. Not only that but there are a few parts that are unexpected, and scared you like when Jesus steps on the head of the snake. I knew it was coming, but I still jumped. This movie portrayed Jesus as human, he was suffering, and apparently in his childhood had fun. The things I learned from the movie was how petty and small my worries are compared to what HE went though, and if Jesus can forgive the people who did all those horrible things to him well I guess I can forgive someone who calls me names and petty things like that, plus just how much God actually loves us. And we really probably all deserve to die. The two best parts of the movie are probably the part where Satan is defeated, and where Jesus is resurrected from the dead. Basically this movie was very, very violent, but I wouldn’t say needlessly. There is a point to the violence. To show how much God actually loved us to give his only son up to all this violence and pain, and have him die, for us. Undeserving as we are. All in I like this movie, but I don’t think this is for everyone. If you can’t stand violence I would say stay away. Definitely not suitable for children because of the violence yes, and they probably wouldn’t understand.
In a lighter note in most of my rants I talk about negative thins, so I am going to write a positive rant. Its always easier to talk negative so I am going to be positive. Stay Tuned.
What can really be said about this movie? It is different from anything else I have ever seen before. Wow… First of all I guess the biggest thing is the violence. Even after hearing so many people who have watched this movie and telling how violent it is, you don’t comprehend how horrible the scenes of torture are. I have watched many R rated movies in my life, and they seem like a day care compared to this. If you are even a little squeamish stay away. Basically the main themes of this movie was how evil people can be to each other, and in stark contrast is Jesus who loved us so much EVEN after the terrible torture we put him though that he sacrificed himself for our sins. The scenes of violence are quiet disturbing and sometimes I couldn’t even watch. Not only that but there are a few parts that are unexpected, and scared you like when Jesus steps on the head of the snake. I knew it was coming, but I still jumped. This movie portrayed Jesus as human, he was suffering, and apparently in his childhood had fun. The things I learned from the movie was how petty and small my worries are compared to what HE went though, and if Jesus can forgive the people who did all those horrible things to him well I guess I can forgive someone who calls me names and petty things like that, plus just how much God actually loves us. And we really probably all deserve to die. The two best parts of the movie are probably the part where Satan is defeated, and where Jesus is resurrected from the dead. Basically this movie was very, very violent, but I wouldn’t say needlessly. There is a point to the violence. To show how much God actually loved us to give his only son up to all this violence and pain, and have him die, for us. Undeserving as we are. All in I like this movie, but I don’t think this is for everyone. If you can’t stand violence I would say stay away. Definitely not suitable for children because of the violence yes, and they probably wouldn’t understand.
In a lighter note in most of my rants I talk about negative thins, so I am going to write a positive rant. Its always easier to talk negative so I am going to be positive. Stay Tuned.
4/02/2004
The Virus
a long and sinuous worm
slithering pathetically in the dark
consuming all it encounters
indiscriminately devouring all it sees
its hunger insatiable
its lust unquenchable
destroying one and the next
uncaring unfeeling unyielding
consequences forgotten
its magnificent world destroyed
in the rash ignorance
of its eternal indifference
a long and sinuous worm
slithering pathetically in the dark
consuming all it encounters
indiscriminately devouring all it sees
its hunger insatiable
its lust unquenchable
destroying one and the next
uncaring unfeeling unyielding
consequences forgotten
its magnificent world destroyed
in the rash ignorance
of its eternal indifference
4/01/2004
Educational Rant Continued
Gee going to school, and seeing all these kids doesn't give me much hope. I am not sure exactly what happens when people mature, but it seems to me that the kids are simply ignoranat, and have no desire to change. Adults are even less, and simply shells. Not everyone, but thats what I see.
I am not saying in my previous rant that education is evil I am simply stating that the way we go about it is flawed. We simply memorize facts, without actually understanding. Learning is good. However what we do at schools isn't really learning, and I am not sure what they teach I really want or need to learn anyway. .We are just turned into a mindless herd of sheep. Schools like to stomp out creativity. They would have us all be the same. Being different is important. If we simply memorize, and repeat what some famous dead guy said are we actually smart? No to be smart you actually have to be on e of the smart guys. What did all of the giants like Einstein and Plato have in common? Radical ideas that they thought up by themselves. What I am trying to say is hard. It is not exactly defined. You must understand from your own perceptions. Basically a means of education with hands on experiences would be better. Which encourges kids to enjoy education, and therefore learn for themselves as the understand their creative potential they can grow exponentially.
Gee going to school, and seeing all these kids doesn't give me much hope. I am not sure exactly what happens when people mature, but it seems to me that the kids are simply ignoranat, and have no desire to change. Adults are even less, and simply shells. Not everyone, but thats what I see.
I am not saying in my previous rant that education is evil I am simply stating that the way we go about it is flawed. We simply memorize facts, without actually understanding. Learning is good. However what we do at schools isn't really learning, and I am not sure what they teach I really want or need to learn anyway. .We are just turned into a mindless herd of sheep. Schools like to stomp out creativity. They would have us all be the same. Being different is important. If we simply memorize, and repeat what some famous dead guy said are we actually smart? No to be smart you actually have to be on e of the smart guys. What did all of the giants like Einstein and Plato have in common? Radical ideas that they thought up by themselves. What I am trying to say is hard. It is not exactly defined. You must understand from your own perceptions. Basically a means of education with hands on experiences would be better. Which encourges kids to enjoy education, and therefore learn for themselves as the understand their creative potential they can grow exponentially.
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