[NewMusic] Immolation

[Praemedia]

I cannot really get too far into the discussion on
this issue for many reasons (partof them is that I'm
at work at the moment), but in considering his
actions, you may want to also consider his "mission
statement" (which others may, and correctly,
characterize as his suicide note):

http://www.savagesound.com/gallery99.htm

--- Phillip Greenlief <pgsaxo at pacbell.net> wrote:

> Sarah,
> 
> OK, perhaps admire isn't the right word - mostly
> because the act can be
> viewed as one of a spiritual nature. It's an act of
> disintegration - an
> act that will not allow the subject to remain
> indifferent to atrocities.
> It's an extreme version of the opposite of
> "indifferent", I agree - and
> that is what is so astonishing about it.
> 
> On the other hand, the sage knows that suffering is
> part of life and
> realizes to wish it otherwise is foolish - the act
> of wishing something
> is different than it is - is what an enlightened
> being resists - or
> refuses to consider.
> 
> It is also possible to think of this individual as
> someone that felt he
> needed to embrace the suffering and annihilation
> that is rampant in Iraq
> by exterminating himself.
> 
> So perhaps astonished (how could it be otherwise?)
> is really the right
> word. But still, after all is said and done - when
> is the last time
> anyone astonished you with their spirituality? - (if
> I am perceiving the
> act correctly - it's "correct" for me anyway) - you
> kind of have to
> admire the guy...
> 
> PG
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> Phillip Greenlief
> c/o Evander Music
> PO Box 22158 Oakland, CA
> 94623-9991
> www.evandermusic.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newmusic-bounces at music.mills.edu
> [mailto:newmusic-bounces at music.mills.edu] On Behalf
> Of Sarah - 21 Grand
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 2:26 PM
> To: Banewmus List
> Subject: [NewMusic] Immolation
> 
> Phillip wrote:
> Sad news, and yet I can't help but admire a guy who
> would go so far to
> make a statement about the insanity of our
> involvement in Iraq.
> 
> - Well, admire isn't the word I would use - I think
> as a political act
> it
> was a bit useless - though Rumsfeld did step down
> today, but I don't
> think
> it was because dude set himself on fire.
> 
> - Certainly it is impressive as an act of
> "performance art" - tops Chris
> Burden getting shot in the arm or nailed to the
> Volkswagon. Darren and I
> spent a bit of time at dinner last night discussing
> the ethics and
> responsibility of his action.
> 
> sl
> 
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