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LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Sun, Jul 5, 2009 11:45 AM I totally see the side of reviving the defunct cultural icons. Valid and appreciated as you say. But I also see it this way: Who caused (or forced upon them, politely or otherwise) the adaptation of new religious doctrines? The same ethnic group (mostly) that is currently exploiting their original belief system. Heck ya1 look at all great cultures! We celebrate our pillaging i mean...look what happened to art when the ROMANS conquered the GREEKS ART flourished BUT! THE REST of the culture became corrupted and filled with libations and debauchery and eventually brought the whole thing down! BUT the art remains beautiful and inspiring and M-MMMMM GOOD! I'm not saying it's all a bad thing but self-examination within the "movement" is not a bad thing either. I may have crossed into tabu territory here, but it does deserve discussion. YAY for real Art talk!

I totally see the side of reviving the defunct cultural icons. Valid and appreciated as you say. But I also see it this way: Who caused (or forced upon them, politely or otherwise) the adaptation of new religious doctrines? The same ethnic group (mostly) that is currently exploiting their original belief system.

Heck ya1
look at all great cultures!
We celebrate our pillaging
i mean...look what happened to art
when the ROMANS
conquered the GREEKS
ART flourished

BUT!
THE REST of the culture
became corrupted
and filled with libations and debauchery
and eventually brought the whole thing down!

BUT
the art remains beautiful and inspiring
and M-MMMMM GOOD!

I'm not saying it's all a bad thing but self-examination within the "movement" is not a bad thing either. I may have crossed into tabu territory here, but it does deserve discussion.

YAY for real Art talk!

Post #466953 by little lost tiki on Sun, Jul 5, 2009 11:45 AM