Sunday, October 28, 2007

The unnecessary melancholy

School's out. I have exams.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd;


For her th' unfading rose of Eden blooms,
And wings of seraphs shed divine perfumes,
For her the Spouse prepares the bridal ring,
For her white virgins hymeneals sing,
To sounds of heav'nly harps she dies away,
And melts in visions of eternal day.

extracts from "Eloisa to Abelard"
-Alexander Pope-

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

IS GOD DEMOCRATIC??

Very interesting question no? Honestly, I think God isn't democratic. He's more like a figure of all things good. He preaches, no doubt through his countless supposed prophets of the good will of humanity and how to lead a good and sin free life, which no doubt serves as a good platform for which to build our social and moral understanding, but to go as far as to say he is democratic I don't know. But then again what is democracy right? Freedom to choose, freedom of speech, etc. etc. But I pray do not let your pre-assumptions get the better of your judgment. Having said that this is an individual opinion.

I've been watching a programme of late entitled "Why Democracy?". Its a 10 part series encompassing the various views on democracy and what it means to live in a democratic nation. I must say its very interesting. I find its easy for us to criticise since we're privileged enough to live where we are, but the programme just opens the eye a tad. Too bad they don't air in Malaysia, though they might in the Discovery Channel.

On another note, I am going to fall ill. I can feel it. The signs are very ominous for me. I injured my back for one, so now I can't really move it much and I have diarrhea. Yippy kayyay eh. Anyway if you're interested there's a website about the programme and it has a forum which is where I got the question from, I suggest you go, just for the sake of it. Neways thats that from me, till next time....

p.s. Suggestions and comments regarding the matter are welcomed just don't go calling me an arsehole or an idiot because you feel otherwise about the matter.