Originally published on September 25, 2002
Ruth wrote:
Then I take it you would be against the ideology of the Church of the SubGenius also? And their belief in the benefits of 'slack'. At least Bob Black offers a great degree of intelligence. I don't agree with him about not working—disagree totally actually—but I think he tells the truth—which is a whole lot different to many others in the world right now.
Ruth, thanks for the email.
Slack is for those who choose slack, and possess the strength of character to not complain about the consequences of that slack like so many in the world today. Rich man, poor man, beggarman slack, makes no difference to me if you're a professional liar or an honest-to-god hack. Either way, each choice one makes or is forced to accept plays into a host of consequences. It's how we react to these consequences which churns the grist and sorts the wheat from the chaff.
As to the specifics of which of Bob Black's counsels I find disagreeable, based on the few crumbs you've provided above, I'd suggest you and I have indeed landed on the same secret square, so if your beef with me is simply one of TRUTH, I'd say try again.
Work, while obviously travailed differently by those divided across the chattering and the muttering classes, is the very mesh of life where meaning and satisfaction are manifested beyond the dubious markings of profane job descriptions and its so-called bearing on social rank.
Work is the freedom to excel.
But feel free to tout Bob Black, if you must. We all must adhere to our own natures, or die trying, don't you think?
GT
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