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Matthew 3:7-10

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

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There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg

17 October, 2005

Oh, The Things You'll Find In The Bible...

"He looked up and said, 'I see people; they look like trees walking around.'"

Ok. That's it for interesting quotes from the Bible.

The phrase, "Creature of Habit," has been floating around in my head recently... don't rightly know why. But I'd like to start a discussion, if I may (and I may, and if you would like you may continue it), on the phrase and how it relates to humankind.

Here's how I mean: I firmly believe that man is sinful, which in and of itself, not even taking into account it's many facets/implications, is an entirely different conversation. But whether you believe many things concerning a deity, or several deities, or rather believe expressly and emphatically nothing, I'd like to talk about the nature of man, you might say, aside from God. Not "apart," as in outside his presence. But, rather, what it is that dictates mans actions. You may say, "choices." I'd probably respond, "You're right. Let me rephrase: What is it that dictates mans choices?"

What I mean is this: It's far too easy to just blurt out the "right" answer... Why is there war? Sin. Why do men beat their children; women leave them? People are "bad."

Whether you call it "sin" or "perversion"or "evil," whether you believe that man is born to it or accustomed to it, to put it simply, Shit Happens. My question is: Why?

Are we, in fact, as some say, and according to those lovely repeat offender statistics, creatures of habit? Or is it something else? Is it even possible, or logical, to draw a conclusion?

Consider this, too: according to it's definition, "Creature" can mean "One who owes his fortune and position to a patron; one who is actuated by the will of another, or is ready to do his bidding; an instrument or puppet."

Creature of Habit? Fortune? Destiny?

I leave you to think on that with a quote from Mr. Peter Griffin:

"You better watch who you're callin' a child, Lois. Because if I'm a child, than you know what that makes you? A pedophile. And I'll be damned if I'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert."

posted by Rockel @ 7:07 AM

2 Comments:

At 17/10/05 3:24 AM, Doyle said…

That is a most interesting thought. I usually think of "creature of habit" having more to do with what we create. We decide which habits to form, consciously or unconsciously. Either by our actions or inactions, we find ourselves slowly making a pattern. Solomon observed there was nothing new under the sun. That's why the FBI can pattern so many different guys and get it right most of the time. I don't have a conclusion to this running thought, but that's a tidbit more to think about on the subject.
At 17/10/05 9:36 AM, Anonymous said…

Habit: It seems as if breaking a habit, being able to function with no scheduale, demands a certain level of self discipline and independance. Its...habit works because its comfortable, as Tyreael said. However, it is not in the comfortable situations which matter, it is those in which life is falling down around us that the most productivity and action is demanded of us.
Creature:
Recently, the thought has been tossed between several others and myself: does our mere existence oblige us to certain actions and events towards other people? Do we have an obligation to live in a manner towards other people because of their intrinsic human worth, if there is in fact such a thing?

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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits

("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")

sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.

so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.

and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.

so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.

so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.

so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.