tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post8487948120017182795..comments2024-03-28T16:44:45.252-07:00Comments on The Forty-Five: The Collapse LXXXV: The Last Analgesic Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-4446946680283053302021-10-24T19:24:01.955-07:002021-10-24T19:24:01.955-07:00Leigh, I have enough problems with my own charitab...Leigh, I have enough problems with my own charitability on a good day. I cannot imagine being in such a circumstance as what Seneca faces.<br /><br />This is something that C.S. Lewis wrote rather persuasively abut in Mere Christianity, suggesting that if our charity is not hampering us from doing anything we want, we are not being charitable enough.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-22240033500550603032021-10-22T03:06:16.533-07:002021-10-22T03:06:16.533-07:00I'm guessing this one struck a chord in all of...I'm guessing this one struck a chord in all of us. Would we have done the same as Seneca if in the same situation? Always something interesting to ponder.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-67838566026015363162021-10-21T20:45:53.237-07:002021-10-21T20:45:53.237-07:00Rand was very much against altruism Glen, you reme...Rand was very much against altruism Glen, you remember that correctly. In terms of hunting, yes - although keep in mind that "hunting" will likely be largely measured in a day's travel or a tank of gas (300 miles or so)? That is why living in the urban environment (like I do) is such a concern.<br /><br />We have raised generations to think that the world owes them a living. In the end, somewhat sadly, the world will not care.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-53831227332224020712021-10-21T20:43:07.531-07:002021-10-21T20:43:07.531-07:00Thank you very much Mike! It is very much appreci...Thank you very much Mike! It is very much appreciated, especially after (another) long day!Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-33875919362812182842021-10-21T18:57:53.888-07:002021-10-21T18:57:53.888-07:00Love your story telling. Oh yeah, the rest of yer ...Love your story telling. Oh yeah, the rest of yer blog is pretty good too. Thanks for sharing your talent.Tree Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709980541510747886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-48209838685453141262021-10-21T09:03:13.653-07:002021-10-21T09:03:13.653-07:00That will be the ultimate test for preppers I supp...That will be the ultimate test for preppers I suppose: when the normies and zombies come around begging for handouts. Or worse - the moms with kids that are hungry and haven’t lifted a finger to help themselves. In the real world you won’t be able to feed them all because we now have entire generations and communities addicted to welfare, and our rulers import more by the thousands every day.<br /><br />If I recall, Rand made some very interesting observations about altruism and gave me the impression that she might even regard it as a sin. I know my grandparents were flat out against welfare, and even “workfare” was seen as a disgraceful handout. They’d crawl miles on hand an knee rather than take a handout. When the lights go out and these entitled monsters stop getting their trough filled… they are going to go hunting, and I doubt the story will have a happy ending. I cannot see small isolated alternative or parallel societies holding against the onslaught headed our way.Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.com