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Artiste:
Is this subject told by the great singer Arnold who just passed away ?

delalluvia:

--- Quote from: SunShadow on May 06, 2008, 10:08:16 am ---In the words of the great Billy Joel, would you rather laugh with the sinners or cry with the saints?  More simply put, do you feel the pull of "the dark side"?  I don't necessarily mean God and the Devil here, although that is a fine way to interpret this, just not my way.  I believe we all have an internal compass, that guides us and provides an innate sense of good and bad, right and wrong.  IMO, there are some larger truths that the majority of us understand (i.e. murder is wrong), but many others that are distinct for each person and help to define our uniqueness.  The source of this moral guidance system (God, human nature, cultural teachings, our individual upbringing) is debatable, and feel free to offer up your beliefs or opinions about this, but my real question is, are you sometimes or often, or have you ever been, tempted to give in to what you feel in your heart is wrong?  Is the attraction or pull there for you?  Do you sometimes wish to throw caution to the winds, sheep be damned, even when you know there will be hell to pay?
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Um, this is too black and white for me.  Just because one doesn't laugh with the sinners and explore their Dark Side doesn't necessarily by default make them saints.  There's a whoooooooooooooooooooooooole lot of gray area in between that most people fall into.  And it's a subjective thing as well.

One person's Dark Side exploration may involve criminal activity - drugs, mayhem -  while another person's Dark Side experience may mean lying to their mother so they can get out of a family function.

For me personally, no.  I think too much on the ramifications of my actions and usually decide prudence is the best course of action.

I saw some old comedy show on reruns a long time ago.  The girl character was having a nice dinner at home with a new boyfriend she hoped to make a lover.  However, a friend came to her rescue and exposed the boyfriend as a bedpost notching cad.  The girl was upset at the revelation, angry at her ex-boyfriend and herself and picked up a plate off the table to break it.  Her friend urged her to do so, to release her anger.  She shook her head tightly, put the plate back down and replied, "I can't.  It's Wedgewood."   :laugh: :laugh:

Lynne:
Thanks for the laugh, del!! :) :). Wedgewood...

In my case, itks Royal Doulton ;).  I agree tho both about the extremes not really telling the story and fluctuating between extremes. I tend to have episodes of wallowing in guilt interspersed with 'irresponsible' behavior.  Southern mother, Catholic schools, inexhaustible thirst for *else*.  Conspiracy.

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