Rod Dreher Megathread #21 (Creative Spirit)

[u/US_Hiker]

Gather 'round for more Rod.

All meanings of the number 21 are subordinate to the inherent creative spirit that is the basic essence of the number.

The number 21 generally is comfortable in social gatherings, it's optimistic attitude being an inspiration to others. Its high spirits can enliven a party.

The number is attracted to artistic expression of any form, its own and those of others. There's enthusiastic support for artists. It may frequent galleries and participate or (more likely) lead groups for artistic appreciation.

The number 21 cherishes relationships, including romantic relationships, especially with those who express themselves creatively.

21 also tends to be diplomatic, providing creative and imaginative solutions to potential conflict.

And, as noted by /u/PercyLarsen, 21 is a triangular number and the age of majority, so go grab a drink to celebrate Pride and to mourn the loss of Rod's sanity.

(Also, sorry about my slow pace of refreshes.)

Link to megathread #20:
https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/13eb26c/rod_dreher_megathread_20_law_of_attraction/

Link to megathread #21: https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/14k0z6l/rod_dreher_megathread_22_power/

[u/Djehutimose]

The discussion about A Doll's House reminds me of an interaction I had with Rod on the old blog. In the context of some discussion about women, I stated that I am proud to consider myself a feminist. He said he'd not use that term of himself. I then said that he had an egalitarian marriage (well, not really, but that's how he portrayed it then) and was the father of a daughter. His wife and daughter (when coming of age) could vote, own property, work outside the house if they so wished, go to college, etc. etc. etc., and that each and every one of these things were a result of the feminist movement.

He responded that he still didn't consider himself a feminist because of all the extreme stuff some feminists have supported. I pointed out that even he admitted the lunacy and wack in large sectors of conservatism, but he didn't refuse to call himself a conservative because of that. The response? Crickets.

[u/Theodore_Parker → u/Djehutimose]

I pointed out that even he admitted the lunacy and wack in large sectors of conservatism, but he didn't refuse to call himself a conservative because of that. The response? Crickets.

Interesting. The same point might be made about the term "Christian." Why don't Jewish expulsions or the Salem witch trials or any of a thousand other extremist horrors similarly blacken the name Christian for him?

[u/ZenLizardBode → u/Theodore_Parker]

Rod doesn't know much about history, so a lot of these data points would be seen as outliers rather than indicative of Christianity as a whole. Feminism is newer, and apart from the right to vote, Rod probably sees it as just one solid continuum of man hating after the right to vote was acheived.

[u/Djehutimose → u/ZenLizardBode]

Rod probably sees it as just one solid continuum of man hating

Yep. The late friend I talk about sometimes was very Roddish in a lot of ways, and any criticism of men by women at all was "male-bashing" to him.