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Bandits and outlaws

Although they commit crime and violence in society, social bandits are sometimes considered as good guys because they look out for other people. For example, Robin Hood, a bandit from back in the day, stole of the rich to give to the poor, this could be seen as a bad thing, but also a good thing because he isn't doing it for himself but for other people who are less fortunate.

Personally, I don't agree with it simply because a crime is a crime at the end of the day. If something is wrong, it's wrong, it doesn't matter what the motives were behind it, it's still wrong.
HOWEVER, I must admit that when I watch a film with good vs bad and the good guy does something like commit a crime against the bad guy, I'll be cheering the "good" guy on, even though he may have done something wrong to the bad guy, simply because nobody wants the "bad" guy to win..!

Some other examples of bandits are:

• Jess James


• Billie the Kid


• Pretty Boy Floyd


• Ned Kelly


• Phodan Devi- Bandit Queen

I think that there is a tendency to glamerise crime in the majority of films and it could be stated that the good guys are really bad guys also, but they do bad things with a good motive.

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-Outlaws.html

Bad cinema.

Unfortunatley, I did not attend the lecture that showed the film at the light house.

I've read a bit about the film though. It sounds quite deep and seems to be a reflection of reality. I like films that are true to life. They can be quite upsetting and disturbing at times, but they are showing real life.

Personally, I think that a film is crossing the border when it has too much scenes with a sexual content and very foul language, especially if it's not an 18 certificate.

But, back to the Kids film, I read that they have a scene where a child is getting raped, allthough these things happen in real life, I sometimes think to myself, how old the kids are when they are acting scenes like that. They may be actors, but they are still kids and shouldn't be taking part in scenes like that before there time. I think it can have an effect on the child, it could make them act too mature before their time, causing to miss out on the things they should really be doing as Kids!

Bad Comedian

Our Western society is full of comedians. We have some good ones, and some bad ones. To me a bad comedian is one who makes people laugh at somebody elses expense, and I think that alot of comedians do this. A great example is from 'The Nutty Professor' where Regee, the comeidan has his audience in stitches as goes around the room making jokes about people's hair styles, weight, etc. The Nutty Professor, played by Eddie Murphy, looks very hurt and upset about this.
To me, this is a reflection of what really goes on in ourt society. I think that some comedians hurt alot of peoples feelings by making jokes about them. People may try to laugh it off, but deep down they are hurting.
There's nothing wrong with having a laugh, but when it's because of another persons, or a group of people's differences, it shouldn't be done in my opinon.

Personally, I also think that the reason why the majority of comedians have a career in stand up comedy is due to their own insecurities, and to take peoples eyes of their personal insecurties they make their audiences laugh by pointing out other peoples.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy

Body Modification

As a Christian, I think that certain types of body modification are wrong and un-neccessary.
I don't really think that there is anything wrong with piercing as along as it is done modestly, like piercing the ears, etc. I think that it becomes wrong when it's done excessively. It's sort of like eating, it's not wrong to eat, but when done execessively it becomes unhealthy.


I think that invasive modification is wrong to a certain extent. For instance, someone having a sex change, i don't agree with at all. However, if someone has to have an operation to add a limb that they were born without, I personally don't think that's wrong because it's not their fault that they were born that way, and it's something that will benefit them.

Again, as a Christian, I wouldn't have a tatoo or do anymore piercings as I've already got my ears pierced.

I know that we are all individuals and have our own bodies and many people think that they can do what ever they please with their bodies, but I believe that we should treat our bodies like temples. Some of the things that people do to themselves makes me think that they are craving for attention, e.g. piercing or tatooing excessively.

http://http://www.ccs.mq.edu.au/bodmod/

Being "too" religious..

This lecture was interesting...! Our lecturer started of with a prayer, which was very different. However, I was quite happy for him to be doing this as I myself am a person who takes time to pray... But, I wasn't sure if he was being serious or not.

Afterwards he asked how we felt about his prayer. Some people said they felt angry and confused, which I can understand because not everyone believes in God, so they felt angry that they were forced to sit and listen to the lecturer whilst he prayed.

One person said they felt uplifted because they were a prayerful person... I was happy about it too, although it was quite unusual for a lectuerer to pray in a lecture.

Accessive religious behaviour seems to be untrendy, can be deadly-serious, and can make other people feel uncomfortable.

I don't think that there are many religous people in this country today. Statistics show that there has been a decline in church attendance/membership.
I don't that this generation has bee brought up with the fear or knowledge of God, which is one reason why there is not much people in church these days.
People prefer to go out for entertainment, get drunk, sleep around, etc. Therefore, they don't have time for Church/God...

Todays Laws seem to be trying to get rid of religion, especially Christianity - I think this is because alot people take offense if the they hear preachers preaching about sin, and saying that they will go to hell if they do not repent and accpet Jesus...( This is what I believe, and what I know to be true by the way) and obviously people don't like to hear this being preached because the truth hurts...

I wouldn't call myself a religious person, although I am firm believer in Christ, the Bible, etc. I think that the worlds view on Christianity has been altered and is not true. Many people see God as a cruel god, when in fact, He is loving, caring and compassionate towards His people, however, He is also the Judge of the world and will one day judge us, which is why you may hear people preaching to others to get their lives right before that day...

There are alot of religions in the world today that people seem to be following, there are also alot of cults. I like neither of them, religions and cults are vain, they have no real meaning.
I say this not about Christianity because Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship with Jesus Christ. Religion does not offer people a relationship with God, most of them is based on praying a number of times a day, some of them dictate how you should dress, what you can and can't eat, etc. But not Christianity, God cares more about what is in our hearts, and wants us to have a close relationship with HIM...

http://http://www.wayofthemaster.com/


http://www.jaredsbeingbadblog.blogspot.com

Comments I left on Jared's blog
Hey, you have some very interesing viwes, i agree with wat you say about 'being too religious' as I am a Christian. One thing that I dont understand about the Mormons is the other book they live by, written by someone called Micheal??? Not sure about that! I guess i'll have to check out that website. God bless
24 April 2007 10:56

Infadility and betrayal...!!!

This weeks lecture was based on infidelity..!! My understanding of infidelity is to be unfaithful to someone, for instance your boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, etc.

Some people had different ideas of the term. Some believed that having a one night stand with someone was not really classed as cheating, however if someone was to have a long-term affair, it would then be classed as cheating/betrayal..!!! I disagree completely...cheating is cheating at the end of the day, if you are going out with someone or even married and you so much kiss another person in a passionate way, in my eyes, that is being unfaithful.

But to go even deeper, it starts within the heart, even if you have not physically touched someone else, before someone acts something out, they go there in their mind first, all of us do, for instance, if you're sat on a chair having a cup of tea, then decide to get up to turn the T.V on, you plan it in your mind first. So a person isn't just betraying someone by cheating physically, it starts from when they think about acting it out. Even Jesus said so in Matthew 5:28 " ...Whosoever looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart"

We watched clips from a couple of films with the betrayal theme... one of them was from 'Closer'. A man had confessed to his wife that he had been cheating on her, she did not get angry because she had been cheating on him also...!!! In fact he was more angrier with her because she'd been cheating for longer with someone he knew.

In the other clip taken from 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being... What does it mean to live in truth?' A couple are having an open relationship, both of them are fine with each other seeing and having sex with other people. However, the man that the women is having an affair with isn't so open about his infidelity to his actual wife, and talks as if he cares and loves his wife and wants to protect her feelings, when he is probably only looking out for himself.

I think its absolutely disgusting...!!! I can't believe that people would even do such a thing, why can't they just be satisfied with who they are with and control their lust...? That's all it is at the end of the day...LUST...and its gonna get alot of people hurt and destroyed...!!!!

http://www.infidelity.org.uk/

A comment I left on Lucy's post! http://lucyhenderson65.blogspot.com/

I must say that I completey disagree with what Lucy says about it being ok to cheat on a partner just because they are boring in bed. Why not talk to them about it instead of doing the dirty on them.

It is such a selfish act. I know a couple who has had this done to them, and it didn't only hurt them but their loved ones also. I'm sorry that this has happened to you Lucy, and as you have experienced the hurt from someone cheating on you, i'm suprised that you still say that it is ok...