My Manifesto

smoothmoniker · 04-23-2005, 02:06 PM

If anyone is looking for some context for my worldview, you might find this link interesting. Here, offered in very human and simple form, is my raving maniacal manifesto.

Addison Road: Why I Believe What I Believe

I may get around later to the project of laying out the philosophical rational groundwork for these things, but the truth is that those came later ... it was the human story that first made sense.

-ml

Carbonated_Brains · 04-23-2005, 04:09 PM

What was your motivation to write this?

And who votes we have the word "manifesto" stricken from modern vocabulary?

Catwoman · 04-27-2005, 08:33 AM

I do. What is this? Are you Michael? I don't understand these types of self-indulgent self-claimed 'philosophical' blogs, load of trite. For real insight try this or this

mrnoodle · 04-27-2005, 09:26 AM

sm, you mentioned God. That makes your blog "self-indulgent," as opposed to all the posts in the philosophy thread, which is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

Carbonated Brains and Catwoman will let you know when it's appropriate to share your worldview.

Catwoman · 04-27-2005, 10:25 AM

mr noodle that's not fair. I didn't read anything about god, all I read was the jumble of words under his pic, and that was enough. I might disagree with religion, but I don't bring it into every bloody point I make. Tsk.

oh and my self-indulgent posts here are clearly marked as such, and not set up as an authoritative stance on anything whatsoever.

mrnoodle · 04-27-2005, 03:59 PM

k. sorry. my religious defense system is on "obliterate" lately.

Griff · 04-27-2005, 08:48 PM

I'm with you on the Jesus rant but I get a sharp pain behind the eyes if I read philosophical parsing. Can I just trust you on that bit?

Lunaephiliac · 05-01-2005, 06:45 PM

okay, maybe I got the wrong impression here, but since when does a philosophy thread have nothing to do with god?

wolf · 05-01-2005, 09:09 PM

Welcome to the monk ... cellar.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-07-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunaephiliac

okay, maybe I got the wrong impression here, but since when does a philosophy thread have nothing to do with god?

Isn't God and his/her existance the basis of all philosophy?
If JC comes back to take over wouldn't philosophy be moot?

Troubleshooter · 05-08-2005, 11:59 AM

Nope

xoxoxoBruce · 05-08-2005, 08:57 PM

Then I'll let you explain to him why you're not following instructions......just before he runs you through with his light saber.

kerosene · 05-11-2005, 08:30 AM

I didn't see it as self-indulgent, or even really much about "god". It mentioned a creator, but who knows if that is really what sm equates to god. I don't agree with the opinions in this piece, but I like how it was written. SM, good work. I don't agree and am not a Christian, but it looks to me more like an antecdotal essay, rather than a manifesto. Perhaps not calling it a manifesto might give it more open acceptance.

I guess I hadn't really read all the other stuff on that site. Anyway, yeah, maybe it was about god and such, but I am trying very hard not to let that influence my opinion about the writing. Writing looks good. Philosophy = not my style.

SmurfAbuser · 05-17-2005, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carbonated_Brains

And who votes we have the word "manifesto" stricken from modern vocabulary?

YES!!!

It seems like every friggin' blog on this internet now is called a Manifesto. Whenever the word "manifesto" is used it is my cue to IGNORE whatever it is referring to.

wolf · 05-17-2005, 10:20 PM

You mean "Except for the Sycamore Manifestos, particularly the Special Guest Manifesto Series which showcases awesomely skilled commentators."

04-23-2005, 02:06 PM	#1
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	My Manifesto If anyone is looking for some context for my worldview, you might find this link interesting. Here, offered in very human and simple form, is my raving maniacal manifesto. Addison Road: Why I Believe What I Believe I may get around later to the project of laying out the philosophical rational groundwork for these things, but the truth is that those came later ... it was the human story that first made sense. -ml __________________ to live and die in LA

04-27-2005, 08:33 AM	#3
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	I do. What is this? Are you Michael? I don't understand these types of self-indulgent self-claimed 'philosophical' blogs, load of trite. For real insight try this or this __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

04-27-2005, 09:26 AM	#4
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	sm, you mentioned God. That makes your blog "self-indulgent," as opposed to all the posts in the philosophy thread, which is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. Carbonated Brains and Catwoman will let you know when it's appropriate to share your worldview. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

04-27-2005, 10:25 AM	#5
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	mr noodle that's not fair. I didn't read anything about god, all I read was the jumble of words under his pic, and that was enough. I might disagree with religion, but I don't bring it into every bloody point I make. Tsk. oh and my self-indulgent posts here are clearly marked as such, and not set up as an authoritative stance on anything whatsoever. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

04-27-2005, 03:59 PM	#6
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	k. sorry. my religious defense system is on "obliterate" lately. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

04-23-2005, 04:09 PM	#2
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	What was your motivation to write this? And who votes we have the word "manifesto" stricken from modern vocabulary?

04-27-2005, 08:48 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'm with you on the Jesus rant but I get a sharp pain behind the eyes if I read philosophical parsing. Can I just trust you on that bit? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-01-2005, 06:45 PM	#8
Lunaephiliac Nice people frighten me. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle. Yes, it's raining. Posts: 47	okay, maybe I got the wrong impression here, but since when does a philosophy thread have nothing to do with god? __________________ Well, obviously no one is going to give you a nickel every time something common happens, so stop using that idiotic phrase. Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished, persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot. -Mark Twain

05-01-2005, 09:09 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Welcome to the monk ... cellar. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-08-2005, 11:59 AM	#11
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Nope __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

05-08-2005, 08:57 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Then I'll let you explain to him why you're not following instructions......just before he runs you through with his light saber. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-11-2005, 08:30 AM	#13
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I didn't see it as self-indulgent, or even really much about "god". It mentioned a creator, but who knows if that is really what sm equates to god. I don't agree with the opinions in this piece, but I like how it was written. SM, good work. I don't agree and am not a Christian, but it looks to me more like an antecdotal essay, rather than a manifesto. Perhaps not calling it a manifesto might give it more open acceptance. I guess I hadn't really read all the other stuff on that site. Anyway, yeah, maybe it was about god and such, but I am trying very hard not to let that influence my opinion about the writing. Writing looks good. Philosophy = not my style. Last edited by kerosene; 05-11-2005 at 08:42 AM. Reason: wasn't reading everything said

05-17-2005, 10:20 PM	#15
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	You mean "Except for the Sycamore Manifestos, particularly the Special Guest Manifesto Series which showcases awesomely skilled commentators." __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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