Sentences of Enduring Value
December 19th, 2007We enjoy good food, music, the company of family, gossip, socialization and the broader succor of our community. These are not social constructions, they are are the core of our humanity, and any belief system or model of human action which neglects these natural impulses will lead us astray.
— Razib at gnxp
December 20th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Seems at least as dangerous when a belief model claims to hold a monopoly on these things.
My mother’s family was shocked after meeting my paternal grandparents. They were floored to find out that a woman who wasn’t Christian could hold Christian values like hard work, thrift, and total dedication to family.
Also – Happy Saturnalia.