tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post3050727413437720462..comments2024-03-28T21:32:26.550+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Is this mortal life an assault course, or a moral gymnasium? What do *you* think about Heaven (post-mortal life)?Bruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-47876070902307496592015-03-08T18:40:21.384+00:002015-03-08T18:40:21.384+00:00@dl - Nevertheless, it must have been 'set-up&...@dl - Nevertheless, it must have been 'set-up' as one or the other. The same design would not work equally well for both purposes. Bruce Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-92100121262354040472015-03-08T17:08:45.107+00:002015-03-08T17:08:45.107+00:00It could be one or the other, depending on the per...It could be one or the other, depending on the person. (DL- my comments for some reason come up as anonymous.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-24738072974496613282015-03-08T15:14:55.030+00:002015-03-08T15:14:55.030+00:00I submit for your consideration these lyrics, sung...I submit for your consideration these lyrics, sung by Little Red Riding Hood in Sondheim's Into the Woods.<br /><br />Mother said,<br />"Straight ahead,<br />Not to delay<br />or be misled."<br />I should have heeded<br />Her advice...<br />But he seemed so nice.<br />And he showed me things<br />Many beautiful things,<br />That I hadn't thought to explore.<br />They were off my path,<br />So I never had dared.<br />I had been so careful,<br />I never had cared.<br />And he made me feel excited-<br />Well, excited and scared.<br />When he said, "Come in!"<br />With that sickening grin,<br />How could I know what was in store?<br />Once his teeth were bared,<br />Though, I really got scared-<br />Well, excited and scared-<br />But he drew me close<br />And he swallowed me down,<br />Down a dark slimy path<br />Where lie secrets that I never want to know,<br />And when everything familiar<br />Seemed to disappear forever,<br />At the end of the path<br />Was Granny once again.<br />So we lie in the dark<br />Til you came and set us free,<br />And you brought us to the light,<br />And we're back at the start.<br />And I know things now,<br />Many valuable things,<br />That I hadn't known before:<br />Do not put your faith<br />In a cape and a hood,<br />They will not protect you<br />The way that they should.<br />And take extra care with strangers,<br />Even flowers have their dangers.<br />And though scary is exciting,<br />Nice is different than good.<br />Now I know:<br />Don't be scared.<br />Granny is right,<br />Just be prepared.<br />Isn't it nice to know a lot!<br />And a little bit not...<br />Leonoreply@blogger.com