The Evil of Indifference
It is a well known strategy that to put a fire out, you must either starve it of the fuel that keeps it burning, or starve it of oxygen. Hence the saying "don't give him any oxygen" is an enormously successful social ploy that has taken the wind out of many a sail, if I may mix my metaphors.
But, as with any fire, it is surely a good thing first of all, to find out if the fire is cooking your dinner, or burning the house down?
New Zealand today, is very much a skeptic society, that has developed an increasingly secular outlook on reality- I think this may be said without fear of contradiction.
Along with this increase in secularism there exist alarming metrics that point to what I believe most would agree are undesirable traits. And I would say that the most concerned generation are in the older age brackets simply because they have the natural advantage of their own upbringing with which to bring into stark contrast that which we see today, going on all around us.
The statistics on children, raised without a father figure. Children not only raised in dysfunctional families, but often enough, scarred for life through cruelty, either physically or mentally, even losing their lives as a result. Teenage suicides that represent such a vast loss of potential is another measure of a failing, or at least a flailing culture. The sense of aimlessness among the younger people is appalling. The abuse of drugs and other substance abuse should set us all questioning the direction we are taking.
The cost of not taking this seriously, is so great that I would suggest that instead of adopting the usual policy of starving an unpopular view simply on the basis that it is impolite, or not to your taste, and that you are over it- that you swallow your personal opinions just long enough to give serious consideration to the video that follows.
But before I do, I heard this wonderful quote from a hero of his day, Sir Winston Churchill which speaks very much to our shared responsibility for the direction this country takes.
"One of the signs of a great society is the diligence with which it passes culture from one generation to the next. This culture is the embodiment of everything the people of that society hold dear: its religious faith, it's heroes.....when one generation no longer esteems it's own heritage and fails to pass the torch to its children, it is saying in essence that the very foundational principles and experiences that make the society what it is are no longer valid. This leaves that generation without any sense of definition or direction, making them the fulfillment of Karl Marx's dictum, 'A people without a heritage are easily persuaded.' What is required when this happens and the society has lost its way, is for leaders to arise who haven't forgotten the discarded legacy and who loves it with all their hearts. They can then become the voice of that lost generation, wooing an errant generation back to the faith of their fathers, back to the ancient foundations and the bedrock values . . . Those who seek to plan the future, should not forget the inheritance they have received from the past. If the present tries to sit in judgement of the past it will lose the future.”
Please give thought to this video, and then share your opinions. Dr. Jordan Peterson is a Canadian psychologist, currently enjoying unprecedented international popularity as a speaker on controversial issues that face the West. Here he is speaking with former deputy Prime Minister, Australia's John Anderson published just a few days ago, of a series of meeting held in March.
*At approximately 1:08 minutes in Peterson uses a philosophical term that many (myself included) may be unfamiliar with.
"Phallogocentric" In critical theory and deconstruction, phallogocentrism is a neologism coined by Jacques Derrida to refer to the privileging of the masculine (phallus) in the construction of meaning. The word is a portmanteau of the older terms phallocentrism (focusing on the masculine point of view) and logocentrism (focusing on language in assigning meaning to the world). Wikipedia.
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What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
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Six tips for improving security around your home
1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.
2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them well-trimmed around windows and doors improves visibility and reduces potential hiding spots.
3) Secure Entry Points
Ensure doors, windows, and gates are always closed when you are away from the house. Upgrade to more secure locks, deadbolts, or even smart locks for added protection.
4) Add a security camera
Place security cameras in the main entry points to your home. Doorbell cameras are also relatively cheap and a great way to keep track of who is visiting your home when you aren't there.
5) Start a Neighborhood Watch Program
You could reach out to members on Neighbourly to form a group of neighbors who can regularly keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it. You could also check with Neighbourhood Support to see what is existing in your area.
6) Introduce yourself to your neighbours
The closer you are to your neighbors, the more likely they’ll notice when something unusual or suspicious is happening around your property
Feel free to share anything that you do around your area to deter crime.
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