Read some damn books! It isnt going to kill you.

Ok, so obviously I am in another one of my moods. But I am so tired of hearing people make excuses for their laziness in reading. If you have a disorder like dyslexia, then I would understand why you dislike it. But I really think that most of the time it is because people have gotten so lazy that they dont think they should have to take the time to read, study, question and ponder.

It doesnt make you stupid if you have to reread something. You can read something and not really understand the underlying knowledge within it for years to come, sometimes you just have to be patient and quit expecting to have all the answers handed to you. Actually come on, a lot of answers are being handed to you, they are in the books!

When someone asks me about witchcraft and paganism, I always suggest some books that they might find helpful on the subject. I would venture that 9 times out of 10 they dont bother reading any of it, so why should I waste my time exerting my energy when they wont even exert an effort of their own?

I really think that it is easy to tell how much a pagan is living what they are preaching or declaring. If you cant make the effort on your own to study I highly doubt that you have exerted much effort anywhere else in your life.

I take notes, I underline, I question the source and I try out what I read, I dont expect to be able to sit back and have others give me the answers. Besides, why wouldn't you take actions that help you think for yourself rather than rely totally on the opinions of someone else? What kind of freedom is that? Just because you read it doesnt mean you have to follow it, if it doesnt sit well with you than go on to the next book. If nothing else you will get plenty sources to help you decide what you think. Not what everyone else thinks.

Ok, I am done complaining for tonight. I think.

Tags: answers, read!, responsibility

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Permalink Reply by xenosapience on November 5, 2008 at 1:44am: LMAO@discussion title! I feel your pain - people don't know what they're missing out on:); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rayn on November 5, 2008 at 1:45am: I totally agree! (But then books are my weakness) It really seems that way with young people. We have all these other tools now and books seem to have taken a back seat to the internet (Not dissing! Love it!!) or they just wait til the movie comes out. It's really sad. My favorite indoor place is a library or Barnes and Noble. (You can find me sitting on the floor in a corner with books piled around me!!!) So obviously I'm biased. :-D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Halfmoonarmy on November 5, 2008 at 1:47am: I would venture that 9 times out of 10 they dont bother reading any of it, so why should I waste my time exerting my energy when they wont even exert an effort of their own?
You never know who that number 10 is. I'm sure your effort is noticed.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Andriel on November 5, 2008 at 1:49am: yes and that number ten usually comes back and has the ability to have a discussion about what they have read, rather than sitting there expecting a lecture. I am not a teacher and I tell people that, but I do believe that it is the duty of everyone to help those who are really trying to get some where. I just think that this is a huge sign of how serious someone is.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Halfmoonarmy on November 5, 2008 at 1:53am: Too true!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by FarmieD on November 5, 2008 at 1:53am: Sticks n stones may break my bones but words have not yet hurt me

And yes verbally lysdexic am I (damn Yoda syndrome); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rayn on November 5, 2008 at 1:51am: It's an interesting rectangle shaped object with weird markings on the front.. upon closer inspection it opens and there are more markings!!! OMG KNOWLEDGE!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rayn on November 5, 2008 at 1:58am: Hold on....

A group of pages fastened along the left side and bound between a protective cover, literary work that is written or printed.

I'm just feeling very smartassish tonight. ;-D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Andriel on November 5, 2008 at 2:00am: better to be a smartass then a dumbass; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on November 5, 2008 at 2:03am: My son has that shirt..lol; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Raven on November 5, 2008 at 1:52am: Uhhh Dang, who got on your last nerve?!!!! I do totally agree with you. Some ppl.now days find it OK just to go on line and not to indulge in a good book. I have a vast collection of books. At times I won't read it from cover to cover but I do come back to it. And then there are times where I just can't put the book down! My husband jokes all the time that in my next life I will be a book.....

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Permalink Reply by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on November 5, 2008 at 1:52am: Damn lazy B***ards!!!

I love to read & research.

If they won't help themselves, then why the hell should I help them?

Damn I feel a touch bitchy tonight... Hmmmm must be contagious...lol; ▶ Reply to This