The Black Iron Prison

[BlessedBesse]

I found this booklet, written by a bunch of Discordians. From what I understand, Discordia is both a religion and an elaborate joke. This piece is unusual, even for them. Don't worry, it's not a religious tract.

I'd be curious to hear what you guys think about it:

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[MarxSchmarx]

Well, since you asked here are my thoughts.

Revolutionary theory must either propagandize, shed novel insight or both. Otherwise it is something that serves solely for the author's self-aggrandizement. I strongly suspect this work was written more to "show off" than change anyone's world-view or explore a problem besetting the left.

At best, the collection is a vaguely amusing string of platitudes that makes for rather mediocre poetry. At worst, it is a banal diatribe that says very little with so much.

Hence, I doubt very seriously this work will generate any radical leftists. I am confident it will not inspire any actions or new thoughts. I don't see what it offers that most people don't already know or that isn't ascribed in some proverb.

Blessed Besse, I strongly suggest your time is better spent on other reading material.

[BlessedBesse]

Originally posted by [email protected] 11, 2007 07:27 am
Well, since you asked here are my thoughts.

Revolutionary theory must either propagandize, shed novel insight or both. Otherwise it is something that serves solely for the author's self-aggrandizement. I strongly suspect this work was written more to "show off" than change anyone's world-view or explore a problem besetting the left.

At best, the collection is a vaguely amusing string of platitudes that makes for rather mediocre poetry. At worst, it is a banal diatribe that says very little with so much.

Hence, I doubt very seriously this work will generate any radical leftists. I am confident it will not inspire any actions or new thoughts. I don't see what it offers that most people don't already know or that isn't ascribed in some proverb.

Blessed Besse, I strongly suggest your time is better spent on other reading material.
Hrm, by confusing this booklet's message with politics I think you may be missing the point - the booklet's goal is not to create new radical leftists, it's to get people to examine the stuff which makes up their personal reality tunnel. It's not written with a Left or Right audience in mind. It's written for people who have very firm beliefs which they have not examined since they first made up their minds.