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Off-Topic / Re: Relationships
« on: September 26, 2017, 06:04:30 AM »
This sounds like the start to a really good anime movie.
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Yeah, idk. It's the same with composers. People condemn Wagner for being anti-Semitic and Hitler's favorite composer, but does that change the value of his music? Not really, imo. It's a tricky thing.I'd agree that it's valid to separate the art from the artist sometimes, but I think it's important to know where your money goes. Obviously, for Wagner, it's not really an issue anymore, but if you (the general 'you') buy the work of an artist alive now who has ideas you don't agree with or who takes part in events you don't support, you're giving them money that helps enable those actions or give them influence in culture. Some people take it farther and think that even appreciating their work is too much support. It's not that the stuff they make directly or even subtly reflects their world outlook, but that somebody might believe that the artist doesn't deserve their support given some disagreement.
Why should that be changed? Does it matter a whole lot? The most recent lyrics are nearly 63 years old and I don't think anyone's planning on changing them. Back then, at the time it was written, the concentration of Christians in America was higher, so the worship of God was a norm for nearly everyone.I don't think "It's too much effort" (and it most certainly isn't) is a good reason to keep it in. It's kids who recite the pledge, not full-grown adults who can make their own decisions. In my opinion, not only is it more ethical, but it's more powerful for a person to choose their own faith, if any. Why then should kids be expected (though not typically required) to add in a couple lines that reference a particular religion? Regardless of why it was put there in the first place.
If you don't want to say the pledge, or if you want to be an atheist, that's completely fine. I'm just saying America isn't going to remove 2 words from its pledge for those who take them way too seriously. Those 2 words aren't there to force religion on innocent kids.
I'm currently playing Dark Souls. I'm at the part whereNext boss isn't too bad, but you're probably going to get upset at him the first time. Also, even though the gameplay is great and fun and challenging, the beauty in Dark Souls comes from the lore and the story. Do your best to understand why characters say and do what they do. Read item descriptions and pay attention to where you found them. Exhaust everybody's dialogue. Speculate. This is a carefully made Japanese game; everything has meaning down to the smallest animation nuances and item placements. Dark Souls will not explain itself to you, and if you don't take the time to try to understand and appreciate what it might be saying, you'll just be confused at the ending.. I've got to say that it's an okay game with an apparent challenge so far. Though if you do play it, i really recommend equipping the master key at the start of the game. It's extremely useful when you have to go to Blighttown which is the spawn of satan with its poison damage. I've died like 5000 times, though which is annoying.SpoilerI'm in the Duke's Archive. I've found big hat logan in the giant cell and cleared out the room with all the chancellors and am about to face the boss of the area.[close]