Random Quotes Tuesday.
“Our consumption based capitalism demands consumerism. And consumerism demands compulsive shopping to satisfy its need for compulsive selling.” – Benjamin Barber in Consumed
“Dreams, by definition, are supposed to be unique and imaginative. Yet the bulk of the population is dreaming the same dream. It’s a dream of wealth, power, fame, plenty of sex and exciting recreational opportunities. What does it mean when a whole culture dreams the same dream?” Kalle Lasn in Culture Jam
“Well, Americans: What, nothin’ better to do? Why don’t you kick yourself out? You’re an immigrant too. Who’s usin’ who? What should we do? Well you can’t be a pimp. And a prostitute too.” – The White Stripes in Icky Thump
“In a small room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot.” – Nobel Laureate Czeslaw Milosz as quoted in Culture Jam
Justin P
Tuesday, 12. June 2007 um 6:29 pm Uhr
Josh…love the quote about when a culture dreams the same dream. For the most part we’ve been told one story, one definition of success, and one set of rules to live by. I’m thankful and hopeful that it seems like in many places in culture (and Christianity) we are being encouraged to be unique and free to challenge the status quo again. Thanks for sharing the quote…gave me something to think about. later
Eric
Wednesday, 13. June 2007 um 10:02 am Uhr
I’m not saying it hasn’t happened, but what cultures throughout history haven’t dreamed the same dreams as their contemporaries?
In centuries past I’m sure it was alittle simpler than “exciting recreational opportunities,” probably more like “have enough food to feed my family and maybe have some kids”, but still the general dreams of the population where very difficult to tell apart. Maybe the 95% rule plays in here?
I don’t know, just rambling.