Viewpoints 'R' us
Tonight I went to go see the movie "The Passion of The Chirst". My mom told me that i should really see it and i had plans to see it way before she told me i really should see it. I went with Matt and honestly didnt know what to expect. But these were my thoughts during the movie, and what i got from it. All of you may not agree and that is understandable, i am a very open minded kid and am interested in your feedback. If you have not seen it, i am not ruining any part of the movie, because i am pretty sure you all know he gets beat. Its kinda the main part.
During the punishment on Jesus and the multiple detailed scenery of his broken body, i honestly didnt even begin to cry. Did i feel sorry for him? YES. But during the movie i asked myself "why am i not touched by this?" And i came to the conclusion that if that would of been my Mother, Father, Brother, ANY family or ANY friends then i would be balling my eyes out. To see them go thru that would be unbearable. But why do i not feel anything when Jesus Christ the son of God is getting beat? It is because i have a personal relationship with my friends and family. I have memories of them being there when i needed them. I have memories of the times they have made me laugh and the joys we have shared together. I have pictures of their smile, and i know who they are. I know their personality, and their gentle touch. I dont have memories of jesus or pictures of me and him. I dont share experiences with him. It amazes me that people can live their entire lives worshiping and devoting a life of attempted perfection and turning our back on temptation and always chosing the right path for someone they have never seen in their life. For someone that they can never personally prove that he exists. For someone who will never be there to shake their hand or to lend their shoulder to cry on. That is what we call faith. And i respect more than you know the people who devote their lives to this. Dont get me wrong at all. I do believe in a higher being or even god for that matter. I honestly do. And i am a good person who respects people, I am just and fair, i have great morals and values and the good lord knows i love elderly ladies! I have been baptized. I think that over time religion became adjusted. Its like a story that has been told over thousands of years. Of course over time it will be changed and told differently and every detail will grow, or be left out with every whisper of its legend. Like i have said before, what if religion was created to keep our society living in a manner that is accpetable and civilized. Other people were beaten horribly just like jesus was. I thought the movie was a little exagerated. After that much, he would be unconcious, seizures or something. DEF unconcious. Overall the movie was good! And i personally challenge EVERYONE to go see this movie and then take a moment to gather your thoughts and please post them in your LJ. I as well as everyone else i am sure would love to hear your thoughts on this movie. Please accept this challenge.
In other news:
I finally switched apartments and am now living in Clover Creek. Two of my roomates are alright and one is just rude, and antisocial. And if you do talk to him, he is very cocky. Luckily he is not my roomate, he is in another room. We have about 7 new students coming into housing this semester (luckily none of them are mine) so all the RA's have had to spend a lot of time in the office. Tomorrow (actually today) i have nothing planned at all. No work, school, office hours, chores, duties, tasks or anything. YAY. I wish i was a morning person so i could get up and watch cartoons while i eat some cereal. But i will sleep in until my lil body wakes itself up. I still go over to Matts apartment all the time cause he is all alone right now cause mitch and brian went home. I feel like Kramer! HAHA.
Prolly a lot of spelling errors cause im not gonna proofread this
Also, I need to hear from some people because I havent heard from you in forever!
YOU PEOPLE NEED TO CALL MY CELL! 217-246-5264
These people include:
Kara
Gaspar
Steimel
Courtney
Sean
Anita
Hannah
Jen (she had her baby...yay!)
Kyle Carter
The twins
Avery
During the punishment on Jesus and the multiple detailed scenery of his broken body, i honestly didnt even begin to cry. Did i feel sorry for him? YES. But during the movie i asked myself "why am i not touched by this?" And i came to the conclusion that if that would of been my Mother, Father, Brother, ANY family or ANY friends then i would be balling my eyes out. To see them go thru that would be unbearable. But why do i not feel anything when Jesus Christ the son of God is getting beat? It is because i have a personal relationship with my friends and family. I have memories of them being there when i needed them. I have memories of the times they have made me laugh and the joys we have shared together. I have pictures of their smile, and i know who they are. I know their personality, and their gentle touch. I dont have memories of jesus or pictures of me and him. I dont share experiences with him. It amazes me that people can live their entire lives worshiping and devoting a life of attempted perfection and turning our back on temptation and always chosing the right path for someone they have never seen in their life. For someone that they can never personally prove that he exists. For someone who will never be there to shake their hand or to lend their shoulder to cry on. That is what we call faith. And i respect more than you know the people who devote their lives to this. Dont get me wrong at all. I do believe in a higher being or even god for that matter. I honestly do. And i am a good person who respects people, I am just and fair, i have great morals and values and the good lord knows i love elderly ladies! I have been baptized. I think that over time religion became adjusted. Its like a story that has been told over thousands of years. Of course over time it will be changed and told differently and every detail will grow, or be left out with every whisper of its legend. Like i have said before, what if religion was created to keep our society living in a manner that is accpetable and civilized. Other people were beaten horribly just like jesus was. I thought the movie was a little exagerated. After that much, he would be unconcious, seizures or something. DEF unconcious. Overall the movie was good! And i personally challenge EVERYONE to go see this movie and then take a moment to gather your thoughts and please post them in your LJ. I as well as everyone else i am sure would love to hear your thoughts on this movie. Please accept this challenge.
In other news:
I finally switched apartments and am now living in Clover Creek. Two of my roomates are alright and one is just rude, and antisocial. And if you do talk to him, he is very cocky. Luckily he is not my roomate, he is in another room. We have about 7 new students coming into housing this semester (luckily none of them are mine) so all the RA's have had to spend a lot of time in the office. Tomorrow (actually today) i have nothing planned at all. No work, school, office hours, chores, duties, tasks or anything. YAY. I wish i was a morning person so i could get up and watch cartoons while i eat some cereal. But i will sleep in until my lil body wakes itself up. I still go over to Matts apartment all the time cause he is all alone right now cause mitch and brian went home. I feel like Kramer! HAHA.
Prolly a lot of spelling errors cause im not gonna proofread this
Also, I need to hear from some people because I havent heard from you in forever!
YOU PEOPLE NEED TO CALL MY CELL! 217-246-5264
These people include:
Kara
Gaspar
Steimel
Courtney
Sean
Anita
Hannah
Jen (she had her baby...yay!)
Kyle Carter
The twins
Avery