tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841380319457800545.post7486320800666077177..comments2023-09-06T08:07:47.986-07:00Comments on .::Re-Genesis::.: .::Random Thoughts On Detachment::.Genesishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08162354206923801618noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841380319457800545.post-75163598316607813712010-11-23T08:07:10.368-08:002010-11-23T08:07:10.368-08:00Very interesting point. I believe that Western cu...Very interesting point. I believe that Western culture for the most part is separatist culture, while other cultures are very collectivist in terms of their society. <br />The marked diffrence, as you poin out is internal; other cultures teach the importance of detaching the self or at least growing the self analogous to culture and collective society, while in the west we dont encourage that development at all - for many reasons of course. <br />Specifically in the States ( I can't really speak to other Western cultures as well) we have completely gotten rid of the concept of personal responsibility, let alone personal choice or thought, and it's killing our community. <br /><br /><br />I'm not sure if you are familiar with dr. Barbara Sizemore, but if not, look into some of the speeches/interviews she's given on youtube about the state of our community and the positive she's seen from segregation/ black individualism - a lot of great points.<br /> like this one, part 1 of 4: <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10QlAw_JtjAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165942687549804113noreply@blogger.com