Tuesdays class has so far, been my absolute favorite in terms of open discussion. I really enjoyed talking about Myths VS. Lies and how they are mistaken for the same thing. We discussed how Myths can be broken down in order to better receive core value. This made me think of how as a young child we are told the stories such as , the Tortoise and the Hare or Hercules and that depending on the stories you are told, they can mold you as a person. Because Matthew and Luke where storytellers of such a big audience, they have a lot to do with How society (particularly American society, with the foundation of this country being Christianity) Functions and handles disputes and differences amongst other societies. Keeping in mind that America is one of the most powerful countries in the world, do you think that these Myths help or hurt american society?
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Thank you for sharing! The discussion held on Tuesday about the differences between myths and lies were, indeed, very interesting. We had a similar discussion in my Intro. to Sociology course. As a whole, I found this very interesting and the differences are vast. Myths aren't necessarily lies, they have some sort of purpose to them. The lies told have purpose to them also. When we lie about things, we do it to cover up a real story.
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