It seems everyone wants to be normal, to fit into regular society. To blend in with others around them. To have a sense of belonging in society as they know it. The question most often over looked is just because something is normal, does that make it right?
The popular question is, “What is normal?” This question is often asked, but hardly ever put into the right context for the society in which you live, or want to live. What is normal in a small rural Midwest town, is obviously not what is normal in New York city. It’s not that either society is wrong on what is normal, it is only wrong to try and influence either society into changing, and being like the other.
This is where most people, myself included get rubbed the wrong way. There seems to be little acceptance for those of us who look at things just a little different. So much time and energy is wasted on changing our minds on what is normal without any thoughts about what is normal for our society, and our written laws. We are made to feel like outcasts in our own country, even though this country’s founding fathers were members of our society.
Our laws and values, we are told no longer fit in modern times, and have no place in government. They are old fashion, and out of date. The confusing part is I have yet to find one person who doesn’t agree with the principles set forth by our laws. I do admit our laws are very old, but no one has told me which one is out of date, or no longer applies in our modern times.
Our society has endured every form of prosecution with martyrs too numerous to list, and growing daily. Do we die because we are a violent society? No. We are persecuted at every turn because we invite others to learn about our laws, and the One who gave them to us, and who loved us so much, he gave his life for us.
We are told we are spreading lies and discontent. Even in our own country, where even if there is a shadow of a doubt, you must find the person innocent, we are found guilty without one shred of evidence against us. We are condemned without doubt, yet when disaster hits, everyone turns to us for answers, for the truth, even though we are considered to be liars.
In a world where things written in black and white are considered to be factual, our law book is considered to be fiction because it has some red letters in it, even though its contents haven’t changed in thousands of years, and can prove it. Pretty amazing considering when a message is handed down from person to person, can go from the first person saying, “I would like a cup of coffee.” To “I hate Coke.” Within 30 people and 30 minutes.
As much as we would like to change things, and will continue to try, we have accepted this as normal. We go about our lives as quietly as we can, doing our best not to bring any undue hardships onto others. What I don’t understand is why can’t other societies do the same?
Why do others want to have our marriage ceremony, even though it’s considered to be old fashion, and who are clearly breaking our laws? The government has allowed for a very long time partnerships, and the changing of names. They desecrate our marriage ceremony, even though it is clearly unnecessary. And why are others who are considered to be radicals from other societies allowed to be heard from, but the radicals, which are martyrs from our society, are never mentioned?
We are Christians, whose laws were written down for us in the Holy Bible. We are persecuted because we share the message of love and salvation of Jesus Christ. We are told our Ten Commandments, which are 10,000 years old, don’t belong on any government property, even though they perfectly summarize the government’s laws.
The question is, how did the persecution of Christians in the United States become normal, and should it be?
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
This was in the news again, and I still don’t understand why. I hear the excuses for which I can sympathize with. The problem I see is the excuses are getting all of the attention, but the underlining problem is being thoroughly ignored, at least by the media.
First the excuses. People are feeling discriminated against. The definition of discriminate is, to make a distinction in favor of or against one person or thing as compared with others. When you look at the whole definition, you see we are all guilty of it every day. When you choose to prefer Italian food over Greek food, you are discriminating.
Yes, I know full well the agreement about being treated the same as everyone else, and to that I would answer, you are, for everyone is treated just a little different. More to the point do we really want to be treated the same. I certainly don’t. If I am doing something different, I want to be treated different. If I kill every Black Widow I can find, by definition I would be a serial killer, think about it.
I can hear it now, but you don’t understand, but I do. Fourteen years ago I tried to get a Small Business loan, and was turned down. I wasn’t turned down because I didn’t have a great dream, or a solid business plan, or even because the numbers didn’t work. I was turned down because I was a white male. The loan officer flat told my wife and I, if we put the business solely in her name, she would have the money in three days. No I am not making this up. I have several stories of white men being discriminated against, but this is not the point.
You see the big difference here is what I did afterwards. I didn’t go whining to a lawyer and demand restitution, for this wouldn’t have helped my dream. The American Dream, which isn’t about making everyone try and play nice with each other. The American Dream is going after what you want despite the challenges or odds.
I went after my dream in spite of the idiots I had to deal with. It wasn’t easy by no means, but it was obviously still possible, for I’m still in business, and now looking back, I am grateful for being discriminated against. For if it wasn’t for my hardships, I wouldn’t have grown to be as strong, and knowledgeable as I am now.
Back to the main point, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” of people being kicked out of the military. They are not out of the military for a different lifestyle, they are out for failing to follow orders. Basically with the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, and just to clarify, in the military, policy is just a fancy word for order. If people aren’t allowed to ask about your lifestyle, and you’re not suppose to talk about it, how can you get kicked out for it.
Personally, I wish the media had the same policy, for I don’t ask to see or hear many things, so please don’t tell or show it, especially about what goes on it people’s bedrooms. I especially don’t want my kids to have to deal with this regardless of any lifestyle chosen. It’s unfortunate, people seem to be so desperate to eliminate ignorance, and to educate, they don’t realize it is at the expense of innocence and wonder.
First the excuses. People are feeling discriminated against. The definition of discriminate is, to make a distinction in favor of or against one person or thing as compared with others. When you look at the whole definition, you see we are all guilty of it every day. When you choose to prefer Italian food over Greek food, you are discriminating.
Yes, I know full well the agreement about being treated the same as everyone else, and to that I would answer, you are, for everyone is treated just a little different. More to the point do we really want to be treated the same. I certainly don’t. If I am doing something different, I want to be treated different. If I kill every Black Widow I can find, by definition I would be a serial killer, think about it.
I can hear it now, but you don’t understand, but I do. Fourteen years ago I tried to get a Small Business loan, and was turned down. I wasn’t turned down because I didn’t have a great dream, or a solid business plan, or even because the numbers didn’t work. I was turned down because I was a white male. The loan officer flat told my wife and I, if we put the business solely in her name, she would have the money in three days. No I am not making this up. I have several stories of white men being discriminated against, but this is not the point.
You see the big difference here is what I did afterwards. I didn’t go whining to a lawyer and demand restitution, for this wouldn’t have helped my dream. The American Dream, which isn’t about making everyone try and play nice with each other. The American Dream is going after what you want despite the challenges or odds.
I went after my dream in spite of the idiots I had to deal with. It wasn’t easy by no means, but it was obviously still possible, for I’m still in business, and now looking back, I am grateful for being discriminated against. For if it wasn’t for my hardships, I wouldn’t have grown to be as strong, and knowledgeable as I am now.
Back to the main point, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” of people being kicked out of the military. They are not out of the military for a different lifestyle, they are out for failing to follow orders. Basically with the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, and just to clarify, in the military, policy is just a fancy word for order. If people aren’t allowed to ask about your lifestyle, and you’re not suppose to talk about it, how can you get kicked out for it.
Personally, I wish the media had the same policy, for I don’t ask to see or hear many things, so please don’t tell or show it, especially about what goes on it people’s bedrooms. I especially don’t want my kids to have to deal with this regardless of any lifestyle chosen. It’s unfortunate, people seem to be so desperate to eliminate ignorance, and to educate, they don’t realize it is at the expense of innocence and wonder.
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