tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post8294536216238669183..comments2024-03-27T02:55:10.109-07:00Comments on Irish Papist: Not Sure What I Think About ThisMaolsheachlannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-20737996692367130642014-01-03T13:51:46.879-08:002014-01-03T13:51:46.879-08:00I do get that, but I think arguments have to be ma...I do get that, but I think arguments have to be made consistently. I also think that the whole "backpack through Europe and Asian while eating of a tribal clay cup" thing has a certain admirable quality to it-- at least it's a turning towards the transcendent and meaningful. Although it misses the point that the same thing could be found in their local church.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-92008048028232611512014-01-01T10:49:44.028-08:002014-01-01T10:49:44.028-08:00From what I understood, Blamires isn't dismiss...From what I understood, Blamires isn't dismissing the idea of self discovery through Christianity, but the more secular mentality that is ever so popular amongst all the anti-establishment/be-an-individual crowd. The "backpack through Europe and Asian while eating of a tribal clay cup" or the YOLO mentality (therefore do everything that your parents wouldn't have done before you marry and have kids). I think he's dismissing the more secular way of life that all seems rather juvenile and (forever) angsty. <br />GoldRush Applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672912751538200761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-55318553659661355242014-01-01T10:45:36.403-08:002014-01-01T10:45:36.403-08:00I haven't read Blamire's entire article, o...I haven't read Blamire's entire article, only what was quoted, and what I understood is that his questioning of this 'self discovery' was the modern (is it modern?) and ever so popular cliche of "traveling around the world and eating out of a tribal clay cups" to "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) attitude - more secular attitudes, and not so much dismissing the 'self discovery' through Christianity. GoldRush Applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672912751538200761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-43293832587583087142013-12-22T16:32:51.334-08:002013-12-22T16:32:51.334-08:00You make perfect sense. The whole idea of self-dis...You make perfect sense. The whole idea of self-discovery is one that is rather difficult to describe but I like to think that it is something that is not just narcissistic or egotistic. I do think God has a plan for each one of us.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-51935197980820464722013-12-22T16:29:53.591-08:002013-12-22T16:29:53.591-08:00Since I haven't read Blamire's book I may ...Since I haven't read Blamire's book I may not fully understand the point he's making, but perhaps he was talking about people who "discover" themselves in a religious sense. I know that sounds odd because he says Christianity is the opposite, but you know there are people (like some celebrities) who are constantly jumping religions in order to discover themselves.<br /><br />If he's talking about discovering one's self in a way that has more to do with your personality, interests, or your path in life... that could still be taken two ways. It would be unusual if he meant that he was against the idea of people trying to understand themselves more as this is something that everyone does; even subconsciously. How would we get anywhere in life if we didn't try to understand what we are good at, etc?<br /><br />I'm sorry if I'm not making sense. I'm a little tired.Antainenoreply@blogger.com