tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post3487599929821021221..comments2024-03-12T12:06:53.187-07:00Comments on Doing Magick: Quotes and Other thingsRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144040453666802786noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-54441602065580572172010-03-20T16:19:11.393-07:002010-03-20T16:19:11.393-07:00"It’s a true holiday story that proves how a ..."It’s a true holiday story that proves how a small gesture of kindness can create some magic."<br /><br />If it was cynicism, then the last word would also have been in quotation marks no? I've got to agree with those who are suggesting they're simply quotation marks, because it was a quote.<br /><br />I am catching steadily up with your posts though; two weeks in Ireland without internet haven't helped, but I'm getting there.BRANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08795687304348468169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-39000352135071355752009-12-15T18:47:55.155-08:002009-12-15T18:47:55.155-08:00I thought Frater POS was pointing out the effect o...I thought Frater POS was pointing out the effect of the word in quotations on our idea of what magic represents in our lives and to us on a personal-level, not the intent or ethics of the journalist.<br /><br />Using the quoted magic in the headline or title seemed to sensationalize it all, for me at least. It was proper format, or writing style, on the part of the author, and as Fr. POS mentioned, he probably didn't mean anything by it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-40181386002949208612009-12-15T16:13:31.412-08:002009-12-15T16:13:31.412-08:00I thought it was because they were quoting a custo...I thought it was because they were quoting a customer, who described the event, saying "It was magical". They do this all the time (at least in Australian papers), quoting a word or two from someone in the headline.Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03870254680464999454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-82928937879394211652009-12-15T14:20:16.428-08:002009-12-15T14:20:16.428-08:00Very interesting post and points you bring forth. ...Very interesting post and points you bring forth. <br /><br />Monsignor Scott Rassbach:<br /><br />I know you are probably speaking in general terms, but I have been working as a journalist and have a degree and so forth... And I don't really agree with that sentiment. Some journalists are cynics. Some are not. Some start out as idealists and turn into cynics from writing about things they feel that they cannot do justice in the short time at their disposal. Basically, they are just people with a job in the media. Good and bad.Suecae Soundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949168285331693357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-25176569743773044232009-12-15T10:26:08.312-08:002009-12-15T10:26:08.312-08:00The word "magical" was in quotes because...The word "magical" was in quotes because it was not the judgment of the reporter, but a statement by a witness. The quotation marks indicate -- a quotation. Not cynicism. When it appears in the headline, it still must occur in quotes. The journalist isn't being cynical; the journalist is being ethical.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116457279748716082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-37982882861858053452009-12-15T07:26:26.293-08:002009-12-15T07:26:26.293-08:00@Scott, not really my point.@Scott, not really my point.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144040453666802786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-43517833234947325982009-12-15T07:18:57.893-08:002009-12-15T07:18:57.893-08:00One thing to consider:
Journalists are cynics. T...One thing to consider:<br /><br />Journalists are cynics. They've 'seen it all' and become an expert on a topic with 1/2 hour of research.Monsignor Scott Rassbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685549734111626335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-64781141479513966302009-12-14T21:50:22.805-08:002009-12-14T21:50:22.805-08:00@another, it could have been that too. In general,...@another, it could have been that too. In general, I was driving at the subtle things society does that can make the new occultist doubt his or her sanity or efficacy in occult work.<br /><br />In societal attitudes like this we can our self-confidence can be harmed when we need it most. Conversely, it can be an opportunity.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144040453666802786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-15117095916398843092009-12-14T21:43:15.263-08:002009-12-14T21:43:15.263-08:00Thank you, that's very interesting. The tone o...Thank you, that's very interesting. The tone of the article was given in a way that hinted at it being a publicity stunt, or something similarly false, when in fact it was real. <br /><br />I don't know if this is what you were driving at, but this is what was suggested by the quotations. I didn't even notice that at first, but just felt a little put off by the way it was presented.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889529596531127755.post-69895145744050346812009-12-14T20:00:46.217-08:002009-12-14T20:00:46.217-08:00"Never because they'd never insult those ..."Never because they'd never insult those religious/spiritual beliefs by playing quotes around them. Wink wink nod nod, none of this is real."<br /><br />/Grin.<br /><br />There are definitely good reasons for viewing how culture view's oneself with skepticism... Good stuff, mang.Jack Fausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13693993943756621762noreply@blogger.com