Well, instead of doing things in step and making a blog, naming it, etc. and then not using it for a week, I decided to make this blog where I can vent about life and such. Kind of like a diary which everyone COULD read, but no one would bother to, so it's pretty much both public and private information at the same time. I mean, I guess the government could potentially store this information and try to use it against me, but that's not going to stop me, so whatever.
I wouldn't call myself a conspiracy theorist, but rather I'm a realist. I understand what little there is to understand about politics: a bunch of overpaid people argue about shit that will never get solved in this fashion, and then go up for reelection, and the stupid partisan idiots keep re-electing the same people, and then complaining about it. Are people really THAT stupid?
Keeping the brokenness of our system in mind, I want to assess how Christianity has intruded on the normal person's life in the United States throughout my school blog. This, however, is a personal blog. One GOOD thing that the forefathers DID do was create provisionary clauses in the Constitution that we as citizens have a RIGHT to stand up to a tyrannical government. I do not intend to bomb things or make death threats, but rather use my right to free speech to rationally assess the health of this country and what we can do about it.
Throughout my blog, the thesis that I am trying to give forth is that Christianity has become far too involved in politics, news, elections, etc. and this is detrimental to our country and society's best interests.
Generally, I don't hate Christians, except the stupid or REALLY brainwashed ones. They just make me feel pity for them. The worst are the hypocrites, politicians, and those who cling to their beliefs out of fear. I would say that I especially cannot stand Christians who turn out their own sons and daughters to the streets because they are LGBTQ or of other religious beliefs, or none at all [namely, my family].
ETHICALLY, turning your children out of your home solely on sexual orientation or religious grounds is wrong, however, it is not legally well enforced. Regardless of religious beliefs, I would say that it is morally reprehensible to treat someone as a lesser being because of sexual orientation and a lack of religious beliefs. Even if you're too stupid to understand ethics, I think Jesus-God would think you "sinned" by treating someone that way. Jesus himself was around prostitutes and the like. By philosophical standards, it's wrong, and by your own religious standards, it's wrong, and yet people still do it and are not held socially reprehensible. That's just one of many problems that I think arise from organized religion.
More bitching later, Mon.
I don't know if you really want a response, or perhaps you don't even want me to really be reading this.
ReplyDeleteBut, if you would allow me to intrude and make my own comments, I would like to say this:
I am a Christian, and I agree that by Christian standards turning a child out of their home because of their sexual orientation or religious views (or lack there of) is wrong. It is an excuse to not deal with the situation. And sadly, it does not change the child's view of themselves, nor does it follow the practices of that religion.
I agree that it is shameful and needs to be dealt with. Unfortunately, to ask the government to do so would be unwise, frankly. They do not seem to enforce other things the way they should either.
Just some thoughts. You're welcome to delete this if you don't really want comments.
No, it's great. People need to realize that I may be an extremist, but people as a whole are moving to be a little more moderately liberal on issues like these. The extremist who thinks that there are only 6 Jews and 12 Atheists in America is the person leading crusades. The churches PROPAGATE this by enforcing this standard that people want to hold society to, when it is NOT best for society.
ReplyDeletePeople who do it are wrong, yes. However, whatever system (government or churchy) is obviously broken currently. The crazy bastards need to realize that they are a VAST minority on gay rights, and they need to stop spewing the hate and making it "okay" in the follower's mind to do something so atrocious to a CHILD. The system that sets up THAT kind of thinking is BAD. Religion is not GOOD.
To say religion is not good perhaps errs on the side of extremity. There's nothing inherently evil or malicious about spirituality or having personal beliefs about why things are the way they are. The problem is that humans as social creatures band together to share their ideas, creating legend, myth, and ultimately, religious lore. I believe those who were thirsty for power or simply lazy used these stories to exert power over those who were ignorant, something that continues to this day. I therefore would propose the annotation (for purposes of clarity) ORGANIZED. Organized religion is not good. It makes it easy to alienate and hate, and to take advantage of the intellectually underdeveloped (i.e., children).
ReplyDeleteI actually think the Bible is a wonderful book IF approached as a piece of fiction, literature indicative of its time. HOWEVER, we have no logical reason to put any more faith (oh dear, I made a joke. . .) in the ideas it presents than we do to believe the world came from fire and ice as the Norse propose. If we're going to put all of our faith in a book, I choose Harry Potter - more relevant to our time, accesible to the common man, promotes the idea of love, and has a healthy dose of humor.
I support your assertion of your beliefs and completely agree - Christians are just silly, and probably deserve our pity.