Saturday, January 31, 2004

Lets be ontologically semantical here

Culturally unacceptable does not equate to wrong

In the early days of America it was wrong to read, go to the theatre or to dance

In Singapore in the 1960s it was wrong for males to have long hair.

When books were first invented, it was wrong to read silently, lest oral culture would cease.

In the middle east, it is wrong for women to be seen.

Before the protestant era, it was wrong for the laity to read the bible.

In medieval Japan, it was wrong to have a samurai hairstyle if you weren't one.

In 17th century Russia, it was wrong to grow a beard.

In Michigan, it was wrong for a woman to cut her hair without her husband's consent.

No. we could go on forever on the issue of morality. But... let's all see beyond the inconvenience caused.

Whatcha thinking, doing the things you do
Whose opinion are ya listening to?
Justifying, you turn it all to gray
Synchronizing to society's ways

Socially acceptable, it's okay, it's all right
Socially acceptable, it's okay, in whose sight
Socially acceptable

Times are changing, with morals in decay
Human rights have made the wrongs okay
Something's missing, and if you're asking me
I think that something is the G-O-D

To label wrong or right by the people's sight
Is like going to a loser to ask advice
And by basing your plans
On another man's way of living life
Is creating a brand of ethics
Sure to be missing the punch
No count morals that are out to lunch
They're sliding away cause everything is okay
It was taboo back then but today ya say, "What the hey"

socially respectable
socially acceptable
socially respectable


DC Talk ~ Socially accpetable

What really bugs me, is that I can't concentrate on my sociology mid-term anymore.

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