An Extraordinary Thing Happened At Jordan Peterson's Indianapolis Performance

Miriam Weaver
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Sun, 17 Jun 2018 10:12 UTC

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Y'all know I've been intellectually crushing on Jordan Peterson for months now, basically ever since I discovered him via the Lindsay Shepherd story back in December. And then, when he mind-spanked Cathy Newman in that Mother Of All Interviews back in January? Well, that was it. I was hooked, and I've spent many hours binge-watching his videos since. He is currently on a speaking tour, promoting his book, "12 Rules for Life" - which is a must-read.

When I discovered he was coming to Indy, Mr. Mock and I were pretty stoked. We bought tickets, and spent a little extra on VIP passes so that we could meet him and attend a smaller Q&A session with him.

You guys, I was really struck by the youth of the audience. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but while Mr. Mock was parking, I stood inside the Murat and people-watched as folks made their way into the theater and through the security lines. I'd venture to say that the vast majority of attendees were younger than 30. The theater seats 2500, and it was close to sold out. I saw many gay, male couples. I saw tatted-up biker-like folks. I saw spectacle-wearing, book-carrying student-types. It was as diverse a crowd as I could have imagined. And I loved that.

When Dr. Peterson made his way onto the stage, you'd have thought you were attending a rock concert. It wasn't the expected polite applause you'd imagine might be appropriate for a lecture of this sort. It was full on, raucous, whooping and hollering cheers.

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nedlud · 2018-06-17T11:18:13Z

MARY, THE SINNER

What would Jesus do?

Get elected?

Or, marry the sinner?

Rise above.

A few years later,

Get a divorce.

Happens all the time.

ned,

OUT

binra · 2018-06-17T12:30:24Z

The energy of life - and I nearly capitalized it - as the Energy of Life - (ok I did) is Felt and recognized Life. But our capacity to conduct, abide with and remain on focus and equanimous in Life is a vigilance against 'going to seed'.

This man has stood his ground to seem to step out as a willingness to speak truth to (a corruption of) power, and in a sense opened and held a circuit for letting Life in instead of succumbing to deceit. What you choose to use this for if you find a brain fog shifting to a greater sense of Life is your responsibility to Life and thus to yourself.

There's no call to frame Jordan Peterson in terms of mind-spanking or other combat terms and doing so will more effectively 'cover over the issues' than anything a victimism agenda tries to pin on him. Newman was undone of her 'defences' or masking to meet him in a genuine encounter. The framing of opinions rushes in (goes to seed) in asserting self reflecting narrative reinforcements.

The real issues that we need to address are covered over and replaced by petty gratifications. No blame - but this is part of the issue to look AT rather than be habit-triggered into as a result of thinking that - if brought to light - your wouldn't want or accept or persist in.

Awakening true responsibility is not shifting idols - but while Life speaks to your through anything - give Life the attention and thank Life for the specific expression. I thank Jordan Peterson for his active willingness and join in shared purpose - whether I share the same frameworks and interpretations as him or not.

Highland Fleet Lute · 2018-06-17T13:33:06Z

Elvis is not an authoritarian figure

Elvis doesn't encourage or suggest that people only associate with other Elvis followers.

Elvis doesn't discourage independent thinking - in fact he does just the opposite.

Elvis doesn't encourage a dissociation from your closest family and friends by asking you to place more value on his teachings than you do on them.

Elvis had better tunes and better shoes.

Elvis (from a certain point of view) has not left the building...[Link]

Joe · 2018-06-17T14:55:22Z

Highland Fleet Lute Peterson offers significantly more for the masses than did Elvis. Ergo, your comparison is largely bunk!

Highland Fleet Lute · 2018-06-17T15:16:48Z

Joe Julie Andrews says bunk to that.

Good Optics · 2018-06-17T21:09:12Z

Highland Fleet Lute Miles Mathis suggests that while Elvis has in fact left the building, his brother has not and moreover that said brother was in the building when most thought Elvis his own bad self was in fact there. It's an interesting piece of work [Link] , as are the rest of his pieces.

Of course, many say Mathis is off his nut outright and if so, he's one of the most compelling nutters in my experience.

At the very least he'll make you think . . .

Joe · 2018-06-17T22:03:36Z

Highland Fleet Lute Julie Andrews is over the hill, ever since that famous movie she stared in.

Good Optics · 2018-06-17T23:39:25Z

Joe Ah, which one :-)

Dame Julia Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (née Wells; born 1 October 1935) is an English actress, singer, and author.[1] Andrews, a child actress and singer, appeared in the West End in 1948 and made her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend (1954). She rose to prominence starring in Broadway musicals such as My Fair Lady (1956), playing Eliza Doolittle, and Camelot (1960), playing Queen Guinevere. In 1957, Andrews starred in the premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's written-for-television musical Cinderella, a live, network broadcast seen by over 100 million viewers. Andrews made her feature film debut in Mary Poppins (1964), and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the title role. She starred in The Sound of Music (1965), playing Maria von Trapp, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Between 1964 and 1986, she starred in The Americanization of Emily (1964), Hawaii (1966), Torn Curtain (1966), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), Star! (1968), The Tamarind Seed (1974), 10 (1979), Victor/Victoria (1982), That's Life! (1986), and Duet for One (1986). In 2000, Andrews was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the performing arts. In 2002, she was ranked #59 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. In 2003, she revisited her first Broadway success, this time as a stage director, with a revival of The Boy Friend. From 2001 to 2004, Andrews starred in The Princess Diaries (2001), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). From 2004 to 2010, she lent her voice to the Shrek animated films and Despicable Me (2010). Andrews has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, five Golden Globes, three Grammys, two Emmys, the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honors Award, and the Disney Legends Award. Apart from her musical career, she is also an author of children's books and has published an autobiography, Home: A Memoir of My Early Years (2008).

And never mind Elvis, I think she 'n ole JP'd get along like a house on fire . . .

Highland Fleet Lute · 2018-06-18T05:34:28Z

Good Optics LOL. That was like watching one-and-a-half men trying to turn a light switch on by squeezing the lightbulb.

Fa a longer way to run, indeed.

hobnyeba · 2018-06-18T06:45:00Z

Highland Fleet Lute Elvis is too underrated (despite the religion around him). I blame the screaming girls.

Bituman · 2018-06-19T05:29:26Z

Highland Fleet Lute Sorry but you don't make a point.

frankly · 2018-06-17T13:52:43Z

There is that expression you know who is in charge by who you are not allowed to criticize. Well here is an example of knowing who should be in charge by how much they are criticized.