Sam's 4th
Saturday Stag – June 22 - 2 PM
Examining
the Dynamics Behind the Destruction of Civilizations
Open also
to non-Mensa men
In our first Sam’s Stag Seminar Series on The
Decline of Civilization on May 25th the group defined risk factors of
cultures in decline, and the strengths present in cultures that flourish.
We quickly became aware that we had opened a complex subject with many
aspects. We anticipate that we will need more than one Saturday session
to adequately address this issue.
We listed and briefly touched on some of these
contributing factors:
1.
Demasculinization of America
and Western Civilization
Most anthropologists hold that there are no known
societies that are unambiguously matriarchal.
Steven Goldberg, The Inevitability of Patriarchy,
(William Morrow & Company, 1973).
Joan Bamberger, 'The Myth of Matriarchy: Why Men
Rule in Primitive Society', in M Rosaldo and L Lamphere, Women, Culture,
and Society, (Stanford, California: Stanford University
Press, 1974), pp. 263–280.
Cynthia Eller, The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory: Why an Invented
Past Won't Give Women a Future, (Boston: Beacon Press, 2001).
Encyclopaedia Britannica describes
this view as "consensus," listing matriarchy as a hypothetical social
system.
'Matriarchy' Encyclopædia Britannica,
2007."
Ergo: Since there are no successful matriarchies throughout history, the
significant weakening of the male influence is a risk factor for any culture.
Keep in mind that many females exhibit “male consciousness,” i.e. Maggie
Thatcher or Golda Meir. Likewise, many males exhibit “female consciousness”
i.e. Barney Frank, Richard Simmons, Barack Obama.
Solutions:
Greater emphasis on male consciousness building experiences and learning for
young men and women, ie sports, hunting, fishing, outdoor adventure, martial
arts, firearm training, mechanical and engineering training. Also necessary are
courses in critical thinking, history, logic and philosophy.
Most
people with a dominant female consciousness vote for liberal agendas. Most
people with dominant male consciousness vote for conservative agendas. Voter
education programs that show the comparative efficacy of the two paradigms are
needed.
2.
Demographics: birth rate – weakening of the gene pool
through negative eugenics – toxins in the environment that emasculate.
3.
Medical practices: abortion – over prescribing – lack of life
style education - Doctors are the third leading cause of death in the US,
killing 225,000 people every year.
4.
Secularism: a faith-based value system is essential to
sustain a culture; thus secular values are a risk factor for any culture.
5.
Moral and political corruption: a serious risk
factor.
6.
Academia: has become a serious risk factor because
secularism has polluted our education system.
7.
Idealistic but unsustainable economic systems are a risk factor.
Please research these and other risk factors you see as
contributing to the decline of civilization, be prepared to add your comments
to the risk factors already mentioned, and suggest additional risk factors.
Our June 22
discussion will be led by William Hutchins, MD
(The July 27th
discussion will be led by Dr Jake Hester.)
Please
be prepared to suggest topics for future meetings.
RSVP is required,
(limited seating.) Give Sam a call at 239-591-4565, or email: sams@bestselfusa.com
Refreshments &
snacks are not provided; participants are encouraged to bring
enough to share.
There is no fee to
attend. Contributions to the Southwest
Florida MENSA scholarship fund for gifted
youth are encouraged.
Sam
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800-850-1987 - Local (Naples, FL) 239-591-4565
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