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Warren Stupidity

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9. I thought the ending of "old yeller" was the saddest ending ever.

Reply to rug (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 11:46 AM

Aug 2012

But then again I was six. I was also fascinated with the ending of GB Shaw's St Joan, at more or less the same time. That wasn't as sad as it was horrific. Nice religion you've got there. But even by then I'd realized we all get to die. Even Jesus. And there is no happy ever after. That isn't profoundly sad, it is liberating.

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The Life & Morals of Jesus of Nazareth [View all] cleanhippie Aug 2012 OP

awesome veganlush Aug 2012 #1

This is exactly what I was referring to about a month ago Tumbulu Aug 2012 #2

Is it thin? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #3

no. i have copy. but it smallish. pansypoo53219 Aug 2012 #4

The one I bought is a lovely ~1" thick nicely bound book Tumbulu Aug 2012 #8

It has one of the saddest endings in literature. rug Aug 2012 #5

Eh? I'm fairly certain that there is lots of literature where the main character dies Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #6

This is not Shane. rug Aug 2012 #7

I thought the ending of "old yeller" was the saddest ending ever. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #9

"That isn't profoundly sad, it is liberating." cleanhippie Aug 2012 #10

Liberating from what? rug Aug 2012 #11

That's the only thing in his writing that I really remember Leontius Aug 2012 #12

"Death hangs over thee: whilst yet thou livest, whilst thou mayest, be good." rug Aug 2012 #14

Yes and no as, he says if those who have no belief in eternal life have no fear of death Leontius Aug 2012 #16

I find fear of death easier to shed than the sadness and loss of death. rug Aug 2012 #17

Wait what? Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #13

Sorry, I charge for them now. rug Aug 2012 #15

fair enough Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #18

It is possible to do both. rug Aug 2012 #20

Maybe public shaming works after all. trotsky Aug 2012 #21

Is that what you try to do? rug Aug 2012 #22

Trying to appeal to your human decency sure hasn't worked. trotsky Aug 2012 #23

I'll try to be better. rug Aug 2012 #24

Good documentary on this... onager Aug 2012 #19

this was on last week.... madrchsod Aug 2012 #26

Thanks. Good to see more people aware of it. But you should also know this. SarahM32 Aug 2012 #25