Website owner: James Miller
At the end of the day all men are about two things: alcohol and sex.
I was just watching a You Tube video where three fellows who have spent years living in China were talking about life there. According to them drinking is very big in China, male infidelity is the cultural norm there, and prostitutes are everywhere. It seems use of prostitutes is an accepted norm at all income levels of the society and prostitutes are extremely cheap there. They were discussing the debauching effect that moving to China can have on a fellow. One of the guys then made the following statement: “Let’s face it. At the end of the day all men are about two things: alcohol and sex.” Well, that statement struck me. Certainly it is a big exaggeration. Not all men are about those two things. Not all men drink. Yet I realize that the statement does contain a huge amount of truth. It does seem like in most countries that I think of — the countries of Europe, Latin America, USA, that does pretty much describe most men. Islam is against alcohol and the sale of alcohol is illegal in some conservative Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia. Also, many Hindus don’t drink. However, there is no doubt about the power of the sexual instinct in men and if there is no restraining force in the form of religious teaching or moral qualms, sexual promiscuity is what you get. If you assume that most men are not very religious, and are not very prudent either, drinking and sexual promiscuity is what you get. Drunkenness, debauchery and dissipation is what you get. That is where simple human nature leads. It is the wise, prudent, disciplined person who takes the high course.
Aug 2019
Jesus Christ and His Teachings
Way of enlightenment, wisdom, and understanding
America, a corrupt, depraved, shameless country
On integrity and the lack of it
The test of a person's Christianity is what he is
Ninety five percent of the problems that most people have come from personal foolishness
Liberalism, socialism and the modern welfare state
The desire to harm, a motivation for conduct
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life