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9 comments:
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It will almost always be true that "[Group X] rarely makes history." History, on balance, is made by the extraordinary individual, of whatever gender, and in the light of such a soul, "good behavior" casts a comparatively small shadow.
But like most slogans, this one exists to make a certain type of person feel good about life when life fails to meet that need itself.
Mary.
It is hard to think of many. But then, is it true for well behaved men as well?
I do not find it to be a true statement. History is laden with well-behaved women who made an impression. I have no examples currently, as I'm watching The Goonies on TV and can't be bothered to think about such matters. I'll get back to you.
Is making history a worthy goal to begin with? For either gender? I think not.
Also, the lines between fame and infamy or terribly blurred in our culture today.
As a Christian I recognize that I am playing out a part in an overarching narrative whose main character is Christ. I am not the main character. I am never the most important person in the room. This slogan tempts us, regardles of gender, to view ourselves as the main character with self-glorification, recognition, and self-promotion as the highest end (by whatever means).
When I think of a list of notable, history-making persons they are, in the main (and with a few notable exceptions), not a group that I want to be counted amongst.
This statement may be true, but it is tragic on so many levels.
I disagree Josh, I don't think that "well behaved" means 'good'... I think it means a person who is willing to go against the grain.
Jesus (an obvious choice); was a big trouble maker for the authorities at the time, questioned the norm at every turn.
Ghandi, refused to be a good British colonist and helped his country gain its independance from foreign rule.
Harriet Tubman broke the law when she helped to smuggle hundreds of slaves away from their legal owners...
There are many examples of noble disobedience. When "the rules" are unjust or immoral a little unruliness is called for.
(but yes, disobedience in search of fame is not a noble pursuit)
Well put Alexae.
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