Thread: Do you think dancing is degeneracy?

Originally Posted by Paris

Immoral and timeless

Well, this isn't my type of dance and music, but I wouldn't call it 'immoral'....

Originally Posted by Tezelian_Imperialist

Nobody asked your input!

This my own opinion so shut the (*)(*)(*)(*) up.

I just hate modern society.

That's the beauty of a public forum - anyone can voice their opinion....

You're a nasty little bugger, aren't you?

Originally Posted by Tezelian_Imperialist

When I think about it and compare for example the ancient Samurai and their Bushido code, the way of the warrior, to modern day society I.E partying and dancing I feel like vomiting.

Isn't dancing just a degenerate way to sell off your body, what is the essence of dancing, what is the purpose? Just think about it, what is the purpose of dancing? Why does it appear so primitive to me! It's because I compare Plato's society with modern society which is disgusting, the same pop dancing culture that will film people dying or fighting on their cameras rather than intervening and trying to save their lives.

I think you might want to read the book Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse (assuming you haven't already). You must learn to dance and to laugh.

Originally Posted by Tezelian_Imperialist

Nobody asked your input!

This my own opinion so shut the (*)(*)(*)(*) up.

I just hate modern society.

To move away from all the people just picking on you, I honestly put to you that you are just depressed, and search for answers on how to cure that depression outside yourself. You look at society and find things unappealing and degenerate, and you just don't fit in. You should instead look inside yourself, not to make yourself better or to make yourself more "normal" but to make yourself more happy. Everyone conforms to something in some way or another. No one is entirely unique, with innovative and original ideas, thoughts, ways of expression, etc. So just find a group you like well enough, and do your best to fit in. Oh, and go seek counseling that should help.

Originally Posted by Durandal

I think you might want to read the book Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse (assuming you haven't already). You must learn to dance and to laugh.

Here's a sample of why you need this book:

Wie sollte ich nicht ein Steppenwolf und ruppiger Eremit sein inmitten einer Welt, von deren Zielen ich keines teile, von deren Freuden keine zu mir spricht! Ich kann weder in einem Theater noch in einem Kino lange aushalten, kann kaum eine Zeitung lesen, selten ein modernes Buch, ich kann nicht verstehen, welche Lust und Freude es ist, die die Menschen in den überfüllten Eisenbahnen und Hotels, in den überfüllten Cafes bei schwüler aufdringlicher Musik, in den Bars und Varietes der eleganten Luxusstädte suchen, in den Weltausstellungen, auf den Korsos, in den Vorträgen für Bildungsdurstige, auf den großen Sportplätzen - ich kann all diese Freuden, die mir ja erreichbar wären und um die tausend andre sich mühen und drängen, nicht verstehen, nicht teilen. Und was hingegen mir in meinen seltenen Freudenstunden geschieht, was für mich Wonne, Erlebnis, Extase und Erhebung ist, das kennt und sucht und liebt die Welt höchstens in Dichtung, im Leben findet sie es verrückt.

My translation:
How should I not be a wolf from the steppes and an abrasive hermit in a world whose goals I do not share, whose joys do not appeal to me! I cannot stand to be in a theater or cinema for very long, can hardly read a newspaper, rarely a modern book; I cannot understand what fun and pleasure people find in the overfilled railways and hotels, in the overfilled cafes with gay, intrusive music, in the bars and music halls of the elegant luxurious cities, in the world exhibitions, on the boulevards, in the lectures for those lacking education, in the great athletic grounds - all of these joys that would be available to me, and which others worry about and push to see by the thousands, I cannot understand or partake of. And, conversely, what I do in my rare times spent with friends, what is delightful, ecstatic and a high time for me, the world knows, seeks and loves at most in poetry; in life they find it crazy.

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Now, here's another bit from the novel about this character:

Traktat vom Steppenwolf. Nur für Verrückte.

Es war einmal einer namens Harry, genannt der Steppenwolf. Er
ging auf zwei Beinen, trug Kleider und war ein Mensch, aber
eigentlich war er doch eben ein Steppenwolf. Er hatte vieles von dem
gelernt, was Menschen mit gutem Verstande lernen können, und
war ein ziemlich kluger Mann. Was er aber nicht gelernt hatte, war dies; mit sich und
seinem Leben zufrieden zu sein. Dies konnte er nicht, er war ein unzufriedener
Mensch.

Again, my translation:
Treatise on the Steppenwolf. For crazy people only.

There once was a man by the name of Harry, called the Steppenwolf. He walked on two legs, wore clothing and was a man, though in truth he was also a wolf from the steppes. He had learned much of what people with intellect are able to learn and was a rather clever man. What he had not learned however was this: to be satisfied with himself and his life. This he could not do; he was an discontented person.

Originally Posted by frodly

To move away from all the people just picking on you, I honestly put to you that you are just depressed, and search for answers on how to cure that depression outside yourself. You look at society and find things unappealing and degenerate, and you just don't fit in. You should instead look inside yourself, not to make yourself better or to make yourself more "normal" but to make yourself more happy. Everyone conforms to something in some way or another. No one is entirely unique, with innovative and original ideas, thoughts, ways of expression, etc. So just find a group you like well enough, and do your best to fit in. Oh, and go seek counseling that should help.

Screw counseling - one in his position needs little more than the right literature I'm on the case!

Originally Posted by Tezelian_Imperialist

Nobody asked your input!

This my own opinion so shut the (*)(*)(*)(*) up.

I just hate modern society.

j

You would have to go quite aways back to find a society that didn't enjoy dancing.

And on a side note.....

I have always thought that by watching someone dance or even better- by dancing someone- you could get a very good idea of what sex was like with them. Just a personal opinion......

Originally Posted by SFJEFF

j

You would have to go quite aways back to find a society that didn't enjoy dancing.

Naw, not too far back. I'd try with the Puritans.

Originally Posted by Tezelian_Imperialist

Nobody asked your input!

This my own opinion so shut the (*)(*)(*)(*) up.

I just hate modern society.

I am sorry, but actually YOU asked for their opinion!! The tacit understanding of all people who post at this forum, is that they are in fact asking for the opinions of others who post at this forum!! If you don't want those opinions, keep a journal.