un plus un est un
"as the past gives way to the future
its gets clearer that it still boils down
to love and peace"
-badly drawn boy
i know, i know, that sounds really pretty hippy, but i cant help but feel that it really hits at the truth of it all. there have been some internet arguements as of late. some good things have been said... some needless insults tossed around. personally, i dont really see how race is any bigger issue than what you make it. yes, american history is riddled with prejudice and injuctice. but things really arent that bad anymore. if the majority of americans are opposed to gay marriage, but are not willing to support any sort of movement to ban it, can we really say that its so bad now? i think it all comes down to choice. i choose to take offence when people insult or disrespect my colour, or faith, or lifestyle, or aesthetic preferences. and thats the reason that insults have any effect, b/c i let them.
i struggle with this sometimes. as a christian, i should be out sharing my faith. but never did jesus want it to be shoved down people's throats. i love people who disagree with me. (i love disagreeing with people anyway... maybe thats why i want to go to law school). i love people because God loves me. but we still disagree sometimes. at what point does that become an issue, especially one that cannot be overcome? so as i christian, am i called to support specific political movements, movements that may attempt to impose or direct or suggest a specified morality? the bible talks about obeying the government up until the point that it wants you to disregard your faith or conscience. but it never talks about real involvement and promotion within the government (early christians never really had that option). america is not God's country, despite our own feelings otherwise. we are not God's chosen people or nation. that isnt to say that we have not been blessed by Him. so as a christian, should i support leaders b/c they vote against abortion? should i not be out there supporting and loving frightened mothers myself, rather than trying to force a version of my own morality (that ive chosen, they havent) on someone else? its just so frustrating.
the world is only going to go to shit more and more. the bible promises that. are christians in america trying to delay that? do they really think by protesting or voting that they will turn the hearts of their fellow men to the Lord? am i at my most or least selfish when i want jesus to come back right now? i want to live my life, but there would be so much less to worry about if he did.
sorry for the rambling. ive got my second interview with mtv in a few minutes. thats right, i might be interning for mtv. how kick ass will that be?
its gets clearer that it still boils down
to love and peace"
-badly drawn boy
i know, i know, that sounds really pretty hippy, but i cant help but feel that it really hits at the truth of it all. there have been some internet arguements as of late. some good things have been said... some needless insults tossed around. personally, i dont really see how race is any bigger issue than what you make it. yes, american history is riddled with prejudice and injuctice. but things really arent that bad anymore. if the majority of americans are opposed to gay marriage, but are not willing to support any sort of movement to ban it, can we really say that its so bad now? i think it all comes down to choice. i choose to take offence when people insult or disrespect my colour, or faith, or lifestyle, or aesthetic preferences. and thats the reason that insults have any effect, b/c i let them.
i struggle with this sometimes. as a christian, i should be out sharing my faith. but never did jesus want it to be shoved down people's throats. i love people who disagree with me. (i love disagreeing with people anyway... maybe thats why i want to go to law school). i love people because God loves me. but we still disagree sometimes. at what point does that become an issue, especially one that cannot be overcome? so as i christian, am i called to support specific political movements, movements that may attempt to impose or direct or suggest a specified morality? the bible talks about obeying the government up until the point that it wants you to disregard your faith or conscience. but it never talks about real involvement and promotion within the government (early christians never really had that option). america is not God's country, despite our own feelings otherwise. we are not God's chosen people or nation. that isnt to say that we have not been blessed by Him. so as a christian, should i support leaders b/c they vote against abortion? should i not be out there supporting and loving frightened mothers myself, rather than trying to force a version of my own morality (that ive chosen, they havent) on someone else? its just so frustrating.
the world is only going to go to shit more and more. the bible promises that. are christians in america trying to delay that? do they really think by protesting or voting that they will turn the hearts of their fellow men to the Lord? am i at my most or least selfish when i want jesus to come back right now? i want to live my life, but there would be so much less to worry about if he did.
sorry for the rambling. ive got my second interview with mtv in a few minutes. thats right, i might be interning for mtv. how kick ass will that be?