gerontocracy. good word.
How the Society Portrays Cultural Diversity
by compound complex 29 Replies latest jw friends
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SPAZnik
and i'm laughing here (at myself) 'cuz i think those years studying the "reasoning" book in anticipation of conversations to come have left me a bit "proleptic". it's nice to have a word for my problem. LOL
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compound complex
BTTT, to complement Cedars' thread on the newest calendars . . .
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kurtbethel
Mount Hood, Oregon
Mount Jefferson, Oregon
Mount Shasta, California
Mount San Jacinto, California
Mount San Gorgonio, California
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mindseye
I find the paradise representations to be a paradoxical cross between communist utopian art and the aesthetic of 1950's American Surburbia. I never found it very appealing - give me either rugged wilderness or the buzz of urban life - but not this manicured conformity.
As far as diversity - is it diversity if a culture cannot keep its own religious and philosophical traditions? For instance, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian traditions make up the east. In this 'new system' all cultures are expected to turn in their heritage for a homogeneous American religion.
Thanks for resurrecting this thread, I've read that iconography essay a while back. It's always interesting to get an academic take on Witness culture.
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perfect1
It all about luscious ladies and luscious fruit.
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jgnat
Where I live.
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kurtbethel
Their idea of cultural diversity is very superficial, mostly dealing with clothing and perhaps a few trinkets. Morality, ethics, religious views, grooming and interpersonal relationships are highly regimented to follow the dictates of some of the most benighted American men you can imagine, short of outright warmongers.
A man growing his hair out to a natural length is bad, according to these dupes, but hair that is even longer and greased up for a combover is perfectly fine.
