What's wrong with the world today?

Cameron also claimed the riots showed there was something seriously wrong with society. "There are pockets of our society that are not just broken, but frankly sick," he said.

"When we see children as young as 12 and 13 looting and laughing, when we see the disgusting sight of a young man with people pretending to help him while they are robbing him, it is clear that there are things badly wrong with our society."

Cameron he believed the problem was a "complete lack of responsibility".

"People allowed to feel that the world owes them something, that their rights outweigh their responsibilities, and their actions do not have consequences. Well, they do have consequences.

"We need to have a clearer code of values and standards that we expect people to live by and stronger penalties if they cross the line."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/david-cameron-water-cannon-police-riots

Ah the UK riots. Were you not shocked by this? Appalled? Should we be surprised by this?

From teenagers as young as 10. Some people who tried to protect their shops from being looted or their houses from being trashed got killed. Why would normal "good" citizents who would not even consider stealing normally, go so far as to "just trash the place" of other civilians? (to the extent of killing them, accidentally or otherwise)

The riots were triggered by the apparent shooting of a civilian by a cop. Yet the outbreak rage riots weren't really directed at the government or the cops. It was just people pillaging to their hearts content. News writers still tried their very best to shine a good light to these rioters/looters. What I read were to the effect of:

- why would someone steal bottles of water? we may never know why.

- was it just lashing out for fun? Psychologists say that stealing is a very "in the heat of the moment" kinda thing

- we dont and may never understand why they did what they did.

- the person who is suspected to have been related to the murder had past criminal records.

There was 1 news article focusing on 3 people, a highschool teacher, a social worker and an 11 year old kid, stealing bottled water, make up and ...something i cant remember.

What of the other thousands? On youtube, I see heaps of people looting electronics. They weren't remorseful. They were rude. Teenagers looting PS3s and Nintendo DSes. (Thats why many electronic stores/designer brands were hit, not little sundry shops)

But news are either saying

1. that these people are "innately good", but it was just external pressure, the heat of the moment.

2. these people are bad, BUT there are many of the _____ (insert city) people are against this, backing up the police in whichever way we can.

1 says they are actually good. 2 says, a large majority of population is still good, these a few small pockets of baddies.

I chose the article above because its what the current prime minister of the UK (Cameron) thinks.

"Cameron he believed the problem was a "complete lack of responsibility.... People are allowed to feel that ...t

heir actions do not have consequences. Well, they do have consequences"

Those who are apparently on the side of the cops, being completely against this, I wonder if they had restrictions suddenly lifted like these kids had, would they also be looting at their workplace. If as a banker, transferring $1000 from a $100 million account wouldnt get you caught, then why not? "Nobody would get hurt. The value is insignificant. Like dropping a 1c coin", one would justify. But what's stopping them is the reality that there IS the law, the fear of being caught or losing their job or losing their position/pride/face.

Without that, I'd bet they would.

We shouldnt be surprised at what happened. To say they don't know why it happened? pftt.

Here is some stats to illustrate the relativism of morality/rightness and wrongness, something closer to home.

Is premarital sex wrong?

-1965 men 65%, woman 69% thought that premarital sex is wrong.

-1990 men 6%, woman 6% thought so

We live in a society where we think porn is good & healthy/normal. We are very much normalized to it. I'm living in this day and age, and in sydney..I myself can testify to this. Its laughable and outdated to think otherwise (ie. Porn/Sex outside of marriage is bad). Its only been about 50 years and peoples opinions have changed so much. I'm not saying that people weren't as rotten 50 years ago and we're suddenly terrible now. I'm saying we are as rotten as we were 50 years ago, we're just getting better at covering up as a society..

Bits of Romans 3, speaking of humanity (from the bible)

“There is no one righteous, not even one;
¹¹ there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
¹² All have turned away.....

18“There is no fear of God before their eyes."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton

Chesterton's writings consistently displayed wit and a sense of humour. He employed paradox, while making serious comments on the world, government, politics, economics, philosophy, theology and many other topics.

When The Times invited several eminent authors to write essays on the theme "What's Wrong with the World?" Chesterton's contribution took the form of a letter:

Dear Sirs,

I am.

Sincerely yours, G. K. Chesterton

Chesterton here combined wit with a serious point – that of fallen human nature.

Do you agree with GK Chesterton? That you are the problem?

My next post will be more entertaining, promise!.. I think its because I have to be funny in the real world, that I have to be serious here in the e-world. haha.. I just thought i'd write this while it just happened...

haha

Funny.

Daddy's (10) Rules For Dating his Daughter

Rule Three:

I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys of your age to wear their trousers so loosely that they appear to be falling off their hips. Please don’t take this as an insult, but you and all of your friends are complete idiots. Still, I want to be fair and open minded about this issue, so I propose this compromise: You may come to the door with your underwear showing and your pants ten sizes too big, and I will not object. However, in order to ensure that your clothes do not, in fact, come off during the course of your date with my daughter, I will take my electric nail gun and fasten your trousers securely in place to your waist.

Rule Four:

I’m sure you’ve been told that in today’s world, sex without utilizing a “Barrier method” of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate, when it comes to sex, I am the barrrier, and I will kill you.

taken from:
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/thabitianyabwile/2010/09/27/daddys-rules-for-dating-his-daughters/?comments#comments

k to the z

I mustve been krazee >.<

the long week messed me mind up good.

Life and death

Life

Its been a crazy hectic week. And an even crazier day.
I think its time to return to my therapy. This week, ive had the usual full on, morning till evening classes. That shouldn't bother me that much. But on tuesday, i had to stay at the delivery suite to see birthings. And that stretched on till 11.30+pm. By the time i got home it was midnight.

But babies are little miracles, seriously. First of all, how does that *points to fetus*, come out of that? *points at that* Mind you, the cervix in a nonpreggers is smaller than the size of a cotton bud tip. Secondly, it doesnt look very alive when i comes out, in fact, a little like a blue alien with a slightly elongated head. There's gunk all over it. But that 'it' is actually a 'he/she'. Eventually, that alien will adapt to its environment, give out a clarion call commanding the air to enter its body, and it slowly becomes human. Within a short time, its that cute quiet thing sleeping in the cradle, with 2 very happy parents. 1 thinking "awww.. im taking more pictures", and the other, probably thinking "im never doing this again". Ill let you decide who's who.

Though the first birth is always different. I could tell, first time parents from experienced onces. They are less fidgety and mostly unphased by whats going on to their beloved other half..

That, and 1 parent tried to make me their first child's God father. That was seriously shocking. I immediately declined saying they should get someone closer. They said they had no family in australia, and I was very nice. So they requested again, and i kindly declined. "what? nonono *nervously*"

Speaking of shocking, i did something really funny today. It was more shocking for the other person. haha.. I think it must be because I was really tired physically, and drained mentally, that everything just ended up becoming something bizzare.. and that was retrospectively...ridiculous? I just dont know what to make of it. Ill spare you the details. haha.


Today i lied down after coming home at 5, and thought of resting. But 2 things kept popping in my head. Placenta previa/acreta and Biblical Theology. It really was frustrating, when i was trying to rest. My mind was all mucked up. Imagine several bullet trains running through a bright bustling city at night. Felt weird.


Wait, i still havent told you why i was so busy. It was because of the classes PLUS the fact that i had to put in much time to prepare a bible study on biblical theology (BT), and then comes the other miscellaneous stuff. Ill write up about BT one day, when i finally understand it better. In the end, it has been one of the most productive week ive had in a long time. Maybe my life is gonna be as busy as this from now on. Im sad. But im happy.
I know, in all things, God is sovereign.


Death
Ya know, everybody loves life, the birth of a new one. Society talk about living life to the fullest. Living a good life. But nobody talks about dying the good death. No. Nobody wants to talk about death. It is as if, in this age, it is a subject of taboo. "Choi" would usually follow after death is mentioned. Why is it that the one of the most sure realities of life is avoided to such extent?

Did you know that in a normal delivery, 90% of the babies will live.



And 100% of them will die (of postpartum complications at worst, and old age, at best).

They MAY most likely live, but they will surely die. Now, nothing sounds more morbid than that hey? But after going through a term in cancer, and then now a term in obstetrics, I cant help but think that life really amazing. (I couldn't help but think "wow, i cant believe that head sticking out of her bottom is life! How surreal!") At the same time, I noticed two responses of those who creep near the gates of the afterlife. (Sounds better? Euphemism for death are a plenty)

1. fight it all to my dying last breath!
2. give in, it is part of life.

Those who subscribe to no.1 will abstain from all pleasures of life and take MAXIMUM therapy, max chemo dose, new drug trials. Anything.
And it is either a triumphant victory, or a sobering reality. Yet the triumph is transient. One can never truly triumph over death.

no.2. Some just rest it away. Some take their time to say their goodbyes, or do the things they wanted to do. Like travel Europe for the next 2 months before they become too sick to do even that.


Now back to those of no.1 who has to face sobering reality. When you know you have done every possible thing and there is no hope left. The tunnel, sadly, has no light at the end. What goes through their mind at this time? Is it now that they would reflect on their life?
Similarly in cases of "2", is it then that they still think of "how to live a good life, whatever that's left of it?"

Some do? most do? I cant be sure. But I reckon i'd be wiser to think of how do die a good death. We, the progressive creatures that we are, were always taught to look to the future. But when there is seemingly no future, we look longingly into the past. Why? i reckon because the future now scares us.

Do we fear death?
Many who are in "2" say they are ok with death. Also those who are in the last stages of "1". Nobody admits fear. But they've spent their whole lives fearing and avoiding it (or thoughts of it).

Do we fear death?
Nope! not us youngins (young ones, country slang). We are immortal. We are invincible. At least we live like we are. Death? i'm 23! *laughs*

Like the triumph of the "1"s, our immortality is but a joke. Kind of like defensive humour. People love to make jokes about death, because it deflects the seriousness of it away. I'd like to see those jokes in a place where death is present. I think i am just thankful to not have seen a baby delivery go wrong and died. Because the anticipation and excitement of those parents tells you that they are not ready for such news. (One had a FB account for their unborn kid). Say that happens. Deflect that.

Let me illustrate 1 more time how man thinks.
*Person 1 gets sick*
Person 1: Some medicine will fix this. How far medical science has developed. More and more diseases will be a cure, and finally even for HIV and cancer. Its just a matter of time before we find the answer.

Never this: "I'm sick. Does this show human fragility?"


Silly humans. The very fact we are alive, is why we know the certainty of our death.
May it all come slowly for all of us, and for the sudden ones; may you find the right answer to my question below before then.



Question: "What is your only comfort in life and death?"

i followed rafiki

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjS0wArWVfU&cc=1#t=3806s

Everytime i direct someone somewhere, i have the urge to say "you follow rafiki, he knows da way" (WITH the accent), but i soon found out many haven't actually watched Lion King. How they are missing out.

I was just scrolling through older post, mainly to look for the one i wished case in. And i found out, my post used to be a lot more funny and shameless. Its like i was always slightly high as I wrote them. I amused even myself. what nonsense was/am i writing? haha

Pre-exam stress post from '08

screwed

eat some pods and drink some juice
find the butcher and kill the goose.
slap your face with a rotten trout
until u wish ud rather had gout.
roses are red, voilets are blue?
Asians are redder, and mountains are blue!
tickle your toes and touch your nose?
u dirty little fiend, ill choke you with a hose!
michael! study, says dear mommy.
he'd rather clean his room and fill his tummy.

which he did.

Wow, my friends are even funnier than I :\

"Anyhow, I enjoy reading your incredibly random/amusing posts. And thanks for clarifying that you don't shoot up before writing these posts.. I had a pretty strong suspicion :P"

music

I haven't been listening to many new songs. but resent youtube searching has lead me to these three songs. current top 3 fav.