I love Al Green! Sad that he had to give up music to pursue religion.
I do hate stupid, immature, irresponsible hero worship. Bad enough when applied to sports stars or entertainers - downright dangerous with politicians.
Actually, Juliet brings up an interesting point...why are you such a hater, juris? Other than Calvin Coolidge, has there ever been a leader that you looked up to, admired, or respected enough to call a hero?
LOL, no hero worship in politics for me thanks. That doesn't mean there aren't people that are/were interesting or admirable. But raising someone to hero status requires that you overly respect their best parts while utterly ignoring their worst.
Here is a wonderful brief description of the hero mythology. I've read the book and I highly recommend it.
I always chuckle how people think that myths are an artifact of our primitive path. We live with myths every day - just most people don't recognize them for what they are.
A half a bar and you swoon. You're awfully easy you know.
ReplyDeleteCool. Don't be a hater, Juris.
ReplyDeleteI love Al Green! Sad that he had to give up music to pursue religion.
ReplyDeleteI do hate stupid, immature, irresponsible hero worship. Bad enough when applied to sports stars or entertainers - downright dangerous with politicians.
Actually, Juliet brings up an interesting point...why are you such a hater, juris? Other than Calvin Coolidge, has there ever been a leader that you looked up to, admired, or respected enough to call a hero?
ReplyDeleteLOL, no hero worship in politics for me thanks. That doesn't mean there aren't people that are/were interesting or admirable. But raising someone to hero status requires that you overly respect their best parts while utterly ignoring their worst.
ReplyDeleteHere is a wonderful brief description of the hero mythology. I've read the book and I highly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteI always chuckle how people think that myths are an artifact of our primitive path. We live with myths every day - just most people don't recognize them for what they are.