I think the meaning can be transposed into a wider general statement, like the whole thing with the tower of Babel was that the people decided they couldn't be bothered approaching God through a lifetime of good and pious actions and hard study and thought. They just thought "fuck it, it'd be so much easier to build some stairs and just walk up to heaven", but what's the point of enlightenment etc if you didn't earn it? The work is part of the prize, right?
This works as a way of pointing out how so many people in wealthy nations love to prance about the world stage reminding everyone else how brilliant they are and what a fine example the set for the rest of the world to aim for, but you can't really brag about something you were born into, something you were given.
I think the meaning can be transposed into a wider general statement, like the whole thing with the tower of Babel was that the people decided they couldn't be bothered approaching God through a lifetime of good and pious actions and hard study and thought. They just thought "fuck it, it'd be so much easier to build some stairs and just walk up to heaven", but what's the point of enlightenment etc if you didn't earn it? The work is part of the prize, right? This works as a way of pointing out how so many people in wealthy nations love to prance about the world stage reminding everyone else how brilliant they are and what a fine example the set for the rest of the world to aim for, but you can't really brag about something you were born into, something you were given.
@angelbrain You're basically ignoring every critical aspect against the old testament, the mention of the spoiled little child, etc …
@angelbrain You're basically ignoring every critical aspect against the old testament, the mention of the spoiled little child, etc …