The Gospel of Mark
Bad Caffeine trip last night. See, in high school I was so constantly sleep deprived that I was too tired to experience the trip. Or too busy to care. But last night I tried to go to sleep, thinking I'd have to do stuff for my mom today at 7 am. And that was not good >_> The bed was shaking, the room was moving around, I kept hallucinating people being in my room and I was all anxious and kept waking myself up with my louds moans of protest >_>;; So I gave up on that. Sleep is for wusses anyway.
Instead, I did grad school research! ^^v ~sparkle~
...wtf 11% acceptance rate T_T
Also, major suck -- no deferrals for either of the programs I want. Fucking A.
Though, I think teaching in Japan for a year will only strengthen my app, so AGH.
I have a choice to make. Asian Art? Western Art?
Because I need to know NOW. The Columbia Ph.D App SAYS SO.
I guess, whatever circumstances allow.
Because I really like both. I think I'm just so hanging onto Asian Art because I know a LOT about Western Art, seriously, and wtf I want to be well rounded, insanely so. Though, the gamble is, I want to be actually well-rounded, kind of like Professor Dynes, not a "Jack of All Trades, MAster of None". But I think I'm sufficiently awesome/insane to acomplish what I want? I just need to be more specific in what I want.
Today I've been procrastinating. A lot. By Reading the Gospel of Mark
Seriously the Bible is like, tons of fun ohemgeeee <3
Badass! Jesus moment:
"Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.
And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
I love Jesus so much, his followers just have a a way of screwing up REALLY BADLY.
Thoguh, thats not quite fair of me, a lot of Jews do that too, except when Jews do it, nothing majorly bad happens? Well, not since biblical times, i dont think? in any case. To me, the Pharisees, the Jews I see as beign caught in a Urizenic freeze and/or being seduced by their own pride and lust for material wealth = Medieval/Renaissance Christianity. And both are not good. And wtf, the founder of Christianity was essentially murdered for his "heretical" ways ...so how come Christianity keeps smashing the dissension? Why does there only have to be ONE way? You'd think they'd have a bit more tolerance >_<
I bash Christianity so much, but really, I'm bashing people in general, and I suppose I'm just frustrated with Christians because wtf, they're like "LALLAA moral high ground ~preachpreach~ Look I believe in Jesus so of course I must be right!" when really, I dont think they understand at all.
Also, btw, that passage I just quoted -- totally noticing the faults of organized religion. Well, to me, anyway -- because for an organized religion to be organized, it needs to be organized by *people*. And people make shit up and do things that God/whoever founded the religion did not intend for -__-
Also! I totally love this statement from Mark 7 OMG:
15 "There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man."
To me, I like to interpret this as support of the idea that people govern themselves. Iin the end, you are the arbitor of your own fate, even if the world is crap to you, ultimately it is your actions that define you as a person. MIlton also said stuff to this effect in Areopagitica. Actually there is stuff in Areopagitica that is reminding me strikingly of the 1st half of Mark 4 >_>
lol i like jesus's mini bio lesson: "[it enters his stomach], and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods"
what, Jesus, no wonder your followers did crazy stuff like trying to eat corpses
I like this line, to me, its along the same vein as Milton's "The mind's its own place..." and Milton's general assertions that the outside world, the physical were of secondary importance to the mind.
Though, I have to edit that, because dude, that only applies to people *with* minds >_>;;
Mweheehhee Jesus and Milton <3<3<3
The end of Mark 12 is *soo* John Milton. Love it.
Well, really Milton is Jesus, but shhh I love them both so KYAA~
Of course, the great thing is that Blake said Milton was of Satan's party, but Milton's own Satan, not Blake's Satan, because the two are quite different. But the important thing is that both Milton and Jesus are burning in the Fires of Los, and that is what makes me love them <3<3<3
I laugh because Jesus keeps being like "AGGH, wtf disciples why cant you understand >_<"
lol because they're uneducated fisherman xD
Though, I suppose those are the one that you really want to teach, because they're the stupidest, and well, if you want to teach other stupid people, then people who were formerly stupid would have the best insight, i guess. But still.
Though, i shouldnt talk, because part of Jesus' thing is also "GAHH, why you so faithless >_<"
...And we know that Val is a kitty of very little faith.
And Because I Just Can't Help Myself....
More Pointing and Laughing At Peter!!!!!
Mark 10, late 20's:
Jesus: WTF RICH PEOPLE >_< Geez. See Disciples? People with lots of stuff cant enter the kingdom of heaven because they're all obessed with their *stuff*, pssh.
Peter: Dont worry, we left everything behind to follow you~ [...SUCK UP -__-;;]
Jesus: ...no you didnt -__-
And of course, the more famous one (Mark 14:27-30):
Jesus: Guys, I'm going to be arrested tonight, so some of you may stumble
Peter: Pff, others might but I wont because I am so holier than thou xDDD
Jesus: Dude, you're going to deny me three times before the cock crows >_>
Peter: ....NO >_<
lollerskates Peter, LOLLERSKATES.
Though, not just Peter; the male disciples are kind of douche-y.
I mean, seriously, power struggles within the disciples. If I were Jesus I would have been SO IRRITATED.
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45)
Jesus: GUYS, STOP WANTING CONTROL! WE'RE HERE TO HELP PEOPLE NOT RULE THEM >_<
...I'm still wondering how the Keys of Heaven got handed to Peter -_-
AHAHA ST PETER. I never get tired of pointing and laughing at him xD
And randomly...
Jesus and the fig tree? Come on, that was kind of petty.
WHAT, NO FIGS FOR ME??? CURSE YOOOUU ~zap~
Honestly, that was kind of stupid, I should really be reading up more on Genesis, because we're finally doing Paradise Lost in Milton ~squee~
Going to get dinner and be productive for realz when I get back.
^_- ..."The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose" Merchant of Venice
Instead, I did grad school research! ^^v ~sparkle~
...wtf 11% acceptance rate T_T
Also, major suck -- no deferrals for either of the programs I want. Fucking A.
Though, I think teaching in Japan for a year will only strengthen my app, so AGH.
I have a choice to make. Asian Art? Western Art?
Because I need to know NOW. The Columbia Ph.D App SAYS SO.
I guess, whatever circumstances allow.
Because I really like both. I think I'm just so hanging onto Asian Art because I know a LOT about Western Art, seriously, and wtf I want to be well rounded, insanely so. Though, the gamble is, I want to be actually well-rounded, kind of like Professor Dynes, not a "Jack of All Trades, MAster of None". But I think I'm sufficiently awesome/insane to acomplish what I want? I just need to be more specific in what I want.
Today I've been procrastinating. A lot. By Reading the Gospel of Mark
Seriously the Bible is like, tons of fun ohemgeeee <3
Badass! Jesus moment:
"Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.
And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
I love Jesus so much, his followers just have a a way of screwing up REALLY BADLY.
Thoguh, thats not quite fair of me, a lot of Jews do that too, except when Jews do it, nothing majorly bad happens? Well, not since biblical times, i dont think? in any case. To me, the Pharisees, the Jews I see as beign caught in a Urizenic freeze and/or being seduced by their own pride and lust for material wealth = Medieval/Renaissance Christianity. And both are not good. And wtf, the founder of Christianity was essentially murdered for his "heretical" ways ...so how come Christianity keeps smashing the dissension? Why does there only have to be ONE way? You'd think they'd have a bit more tolerance >_<
I bash Christianity so much, but really, I'm bashing people in general, and I suppose I'm just frustrated with Christians because wtf, they're like "LALLAA moral high ground ~preachpreach~ Look I believe in Jesus so of course I must be right!" when really, I dont think they understand at all.
Also, btw, that passage I just quoted -- totally noticing the faults of organized religion. Well, to me, anyway -- because for an organized religion to be organized, it needs to be organized by *people*. And people make shit up and do things that God/whoever founded the religion did not intend for -__-
Also! I totally love this statement from Mark 7 OMG:
15 "There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man."
To me, I like to interpret this as support of the idea that people govern themselves. Iin the end, you are the arbitor of your own fate, even if the world is crap to you, ultimately it is your actions that define you as a person. MIlton also said stuff to this effect in Areopagitica. Actually there is stuff in Areopagitica that is reminding me strikingly of the 1st half of Mark 4 >_>
lol i like jesus's mini bio lesson: "[it enters his stomach], and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods"
what, Jesus, no wonder your followers did crazy stuff like trying to eat corpses
I like this line, to me, its along the same vein as Milton's "The mind's its own place..." and Milton's general assertions that the outside world, the physical were of secondary importance to the mind.
Though, I have to edit that, because dude, that only applies to people *with* minds >_>;;
Mweheehhee Jesus and Milton <3<3<3
The end of Mark 12 is *soo* John Milton. Love it.
Well, really Milton is Jesus, but shhh I love them both so KYAA~
Of course, the great thing is that Blake said Milton was of Satan's party, but Milton's own Satan, not Blake's Satan, because the two are quite different. But the important thing is that both Milton and Jesus are burning in the Fires of Los, and that is what makes me love them <3<3<3
I laugh because Jesus keeps being like "AGGH, wtf disciples why cant you understand >_<"
lol because they're uneducated fisherman xD
Though, I suppose those are the one that you really want to teach, because they're the stupidest, and well, if you want to teach other stupid people, then people who were formerly stupid would have the best insight, i guess. But still.
Though, i shouldnt talk, because part of Jesus' thing is also "GAHH, why you so faithless >_<"
...And we know that Val is a kitty of very little faith.
And Because I Just Can't Help Myself....
More Pointing and Laughing At Peter!!!!!
Mark 10, late 20's:
Jesus: WTF RICH PEOPLE >_< Geez. See Disciples? People with lots of stuff cant enter the kingdom of heaven because they're all obessed with their *stuff*, pssh.
Peter: Dont worry, we left everything behind to follow you~ [...SUCK UP -__-;;]
Jesus: ...no you didnt -__-
And of course, the more famous one (Mark 14:27-30):
Jesus: Guys, I'm going to be arrested tonight, so some of you may stumble
Peter: Pff, others might but I wont because I am so holier than thou xDDD
Jesus: Dude, you're going to deny me three times before the cock crows >_>
Peter: ....NO >_<
lollerskates Peter, LOLLERSKATES.
Though, not just Peter; the male disciples are kind of douche-y.
I mean, seriously, power struggles within the disciples. If I were Jesus I would have been SO IRRITATED.
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45)
Jesus: GUYS, STOP WANTING CONTROL! WE'RE HERE TO HELP PEOPLE NOT RULE THEM >_<
...I'm still wondering how the Keys of Heaven got handed to Peter -_-
AHAHA ST PETER. I never get tired of pointing and laughing at him xD
And randomly...
Jesus and the fig tree? Come on, that was kind of petty.
WHAT, NO FIGS FOR ME??? CURSE YOOOUU ~zap~
Honestly, that was kind of stupid, I should really be reading up more on Genesis, because we're finally doing Paradise Lost in Milton ~squee~
Going to get dinner and be productive for realz when I get back.
^_- ..."The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose" Merchant of Venice