"In 1707, Bach... was appointed organist in Muhlhausen. Almost immediately, the congregation objected to the innovative harmonized music he was introducing."
(http://www.lclark.edu/~jsbach/history.html)
Interesting how little we've progressed since then...
Technically, only part of the...
I think in a way, by the definition presented earlier on this thread, we're ALL hedonists to some extent. Seeking pleasure is what we are constantly doing, every second of our lives. Everything we do, we do because we WANT to. Even if it is an 'unselfish' act, even if it doesn't make us happy...
I miss my life when I had no responsiblities. Not that I'm a slacker by any means... I just have a lot of things that I NEED to do, that I am pressured to do, that is assumed that I'll do well, that is NECESSARY that I'll do well.. and it's a lot for me right now. *buries face in hands* And it's...
Do you have to have faith in absolutely every facet of your religion in order to believe in that religion? For example, if there were a few verses of the Bible that I simply didn't agree with, would that mean that I'm not a Christian? What if I didn't believe in a big part of my religion (ie...
I've realized recently that I have a lot of silly fears that really hold me back (fear of failure, fear of letting people down, fear of people thinking badly of me). Ok, so those are basically all the same thing... :) I was wondering, what kinds of fears does everyone here have? How has the fear...
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
10 But ° (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection...
I'm kinda cautious with this sorta thing, so I haven't told anyone that I've loved them yet (outside of my family, of course). I came really close once, but then he completely lost my trust.... which doesn't help me break free from that caution thing. :-(
I hope you feel better, to all of you in pain!
I have a really random pain. It's nothing huge (especially compared to what you all have felt, I'm sure), maybe a two or a three, but for some very odd reason the sound a bumblebee or a wasp buzzing around (particularly from behind me) sends a...
Today I woke up in a stranger's home!!! Hehe, it was actually a sleepover. Went to church, dropped a friend off at home afterwards... I'm now going to have a yummy bagel for lunch, write a scholarship essay, clean up around the house a bit, do some math homework, then enjoy the wonderful weather...