A particular collectivity, the army or the warring nation, is given the name and, along with the name, the attributes of a single person, in order that we may be able to love or hate it more intensely than we could do if we thought of it as what it really is: a number of diverse individuals. In other cases personification is used for the purpose of concealing the fundamental absurdity and monstrosity of war. What is absurd and monstrous about war is that men who have no personal quarrel should be trained to murder one another in cold blood. By personifying opposing armies or countries, we are able to think of war as a conflict between individuals.
— Aldous Huxley, “Words and Behaviour”, The Olive Tree and Other Essays (1936)
We currently conduct a full worship service on the first Sunday of each month, and discuss a different short reading each of the remaining Sundays.
On Sunday, 17 November, we will open with a very brief service and chalice lighting, after which Robert Helfer will guide us through our discussion. This week’s reading is Aldous Huxley’s 1936 essay on the nature and behavior of words, “Words and Behaviour”, The Olive Tree and Other Essays, 1936.
The Olive Tree and Other Essays can be found here, then select the desired format and search for “Words and Behaviour”. Or just go here.
All are welcome to participate.
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Our services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on ZOOM and in person at the Progressive Women’s Association Event Center, 305 Washington Ave. in downtown Clarksburg, behind the Courthouse.
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