tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154975217436010407.post4313574845857654765..comments2023-11-07T16:08:07.585-08:00Comments on Kingdom of God Media: Superbad ... why not Super-good?Pat Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02397839550090715753noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154975217436010407.post-67163064701518552572008-04-29T13:02:00.000-07:002008-04-29T13:02:00.000-07:00well, anonymous, the main issue here is whether or...well, anonymous, the main issue here is whether or not people heed their consciences... in fact people tend to go directly against their consciences because that's what seems "cool." in my experience, doing what is good, upright, selfless, etc. leads to greater maturity than constantly compromising one's integrity. From a moral standpoint, we become stronger as we resist evil, not give in to itPat Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397839550090715753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154975217436010407.post-4006343675762690042008-04-29T12:13:00.000-07:002008-04-29T12:13:00.000-07:00I understand you're outlook on the title of this f...I understand you're outlook on the title of this film. It is true that people try to fellowship, especially in this case with the finals day of high school. But my question to you is this: because it is legally wrong for these characters to consume alcohol, does that mean it's wrong morally? Also, how can these characters be mature and responsible about sex, alcohol, and the opposite gender when Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154975217436010407.post-748007366062621022008-02-27T09:32:00.000-08:002008-02-27T09:32:00.000-08:00Thanks for your input gordsellar, i appreciate you...Thanks for your input gordsellar, i appreciate your relative level-headedness.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, there are words that have opposing meanings within themselves; it just so happens that the word "bad" (which can be used in place of "really really good") is perfect for illustrating the fact that people love that which they know in their consciences to be wrong. <BR/><BR/>When i say that people Pat Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397839550090715753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154975217436010407.post-2164318091072563832008-02-26T23:58:00.000-08:002008-02-26T23:58:00.000-08:00Well, first of all, the use of bad in this way is ...Well, first of all, the use of bad in this way is a feature of African-American English. White kids try to be cool by talking how they think black kids talk, and that means picking up and using African-American dialect, including the use of "bad" not as a pejorative but as a sign of praise. <BR/><BR/>As for the notion that altruism or "goodness" is rare, well, I thought I was a misanthrope, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com