It's been some time since you've heard from me, or so says my Brittany.
First, a quote: "Everyone has the right to not be harassed; but no one has the right to not be offended"
Sharon Klassen, my theatre/literature prof from years 1 and 3
Second, a musing. It seems to me that the whole feminist movement as I understand it was a good thing... for girls. I was watching some kids today, and I struck me that girls seem completely content to be bouncing back and forth between gender roles even at that age. They are allowed to be sweet and girly, and then be the macho leader. All in the span of 2 minutes.
the boys on the other hand, looked like they wanted to get in on this gender role confusion. they want a piece of the pie too. But sadly, they are only allowed to be the macho leader.
Is this the natural evolution of society? Or is the male gender going to continue to sequester their more sentimental psyche?
I personally think this is why some guys have bi polar.
Third, another musing. In the interest of fair play, I recently read 2 books from "The Kingdom Series". I say fair play because I had a low opinion of the series before I read them and my mom said I can't judge something until I try it. So I tried it. My opinion is very low.
It's a collection of kid's novels that are basically a re-wording of the Old Testament, set in a fictional land ala Middle Earth/Narnia. I'm pretty sure I won't recommend these books to anyone, kid or adult. For instance, the main character's name is Leinad and the city that is meant to symbolize Babylon is called Daydelon.
Zero character development. Leinad is happy. He is sad. He is confused. That's the emotional depth we get to experience from the main character.
And the series is riddled with Just War theory.
Some of my thoughts on said theory:
1. I don't condemn those who fight. I probably will never be in an army so I don't have the experience to back up any opinion on the military. I respect those who are fighting and who have fought because they put their lives on the edge for what they believe. I hope I have the courage to do the same.
2. I don't like freedom and war together. In my mind, it's impossible to use the one to gain the other. There's a line in the second book that says how Leinad knew that peace could only be achieved through war. Granted, it was war on "shadow warriors" who symbolize demons; but they are men in the books. Will the new generation truly make a distinction? Especially if they're told that fighting for your country is right? I'm actually not exceptionally worried, kids are smart if you let them be.
3. Nationalism and religion should never mix. To do so puts God on the side of the country that worships him. God is never a citizen of any nation.
4. There's a verse in the Bible where Jesus tells Peter, a freedom fighter for the Jewish nation, that those who live by the sword die by the sword. He never says whose sword they will die on. In my mind, it's a 50/50 chance that it's my own or my enemy's.
5. Satan is called "The Dark Knight" in The Kingdom Series. If these books catch on, there is potential for an entire generation of humans to reject Batman. And this just should not happen!
Alright, I ranted. But it's better that these things are online for public display than stuck inside my head right?
