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12/09/11(Fri)21:58 No.2242581*more Spoilers for American Gods*
You
know, as an aside, I thought that theme in American Gods was really
interesting, because it supposes a pretty unconventional view of
worship. It doesn't matter if you're going to church, or if you're
following an actual scripture. Those were the traditional modes of
practicing religion, but in the modern age, simply your use of
technology is like a pious ritual and it empowers the technology in the
same way that the rituals of old gave power to the Norse Gods and such. I
mean, I tend not to think of worship in that way, but I suppose by
contributing my thoughts to 4chan (or what have you) I'm in some way
making an offering to it since it's based on the contributions of many
people that it's able to continue existing and to grow and become
stronger. Since reading American Gods I've adopted a more critical view
of what I devote my time and resources to.
yep...that Neil Gaiman..smart guy. |
