Lets try something different. Forget politics - Though - My thoughts before dealing with the Moore interview weren't actually directed at the interview it's self. I just wanted to post the link up for anyone who missed the interview or wanted to read it again or whatever. What actually got me ranting the way I did was the word 'children'. My personal pet peeve with the American society - at least the people I seem to run into in passing and the people that offer up their two cents in the media - it's like we are lacking Respect. Respect for our nation - For our leaders... but far more importantly for our Founders.. For our Founding beliefs. I'm all for our Rights - I'm just tired of 'people' telling 'm'e in so many words the things I believe and hold true to 'my' heart are are wrong of violate someone else's beliefs and so on and so forth. Now are my political and other views right and the rest of the worlds wrong? Hell No... but due to the way I have been raised.. Respect being a huge focal point in my up bringing, especially where America is concerned - deal very closely with the values and beliefs this country was found upon - so me and others like 'me' aside. For those who don't agree just remember, 'your' rights are 'your' rights. I will never ever try to threaten them because of the way 'you' feel or think, but try and remember how we all came to posses such rights - cherish and respect them - the way the worlds going - 'we' may not have them much longer.
NOW, that aside. I just finished watching a documentary on Heaven and Hell, dealing closely with the catholic church (don't worry I'm not even about to go there) ... It was on the History channel and it was titled "HEAVEN AND HELL" - duh right?
This documentary is very good, really informative. One of my favorites be it book or film. And believe me I have spent years and years and years up to my ears in this stuff. Ok - I'm only twenty, but ask anyone really knows me, or at least has seen my room or sat down for a round of religious debate - I've been at this since Sunday school. Bibical study has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. And I don't mean church on Sundays... I mean rows of books and years of listening, questioning and answering what I can to whoever asks, because others have done that for me. So this goes beyond house cleaning, art or anything - I'm only twenty, but there is nothing blind about my beliefs and about my faith.
So anyways, this documentary is fantastic - I mean it held my attention.. Well I mean it's good in comparison to others out there in main stream cable television. And, No I do not agree with half of what is talked about - still doesn't change the fact that it's good. Very good where History is concerned. But what has me awake now, What has me typing this now is - and I'm not about to say that there aren't books and documentaries out there that don't stress this concept, They are out there, just terribly out numbered by the others - The intimacy of the Christian faith. It's not nearly stressed. It's not a Catholic concept - Oh God No. It's really a non-denominational, maybe Baptist, definitely Judea-Christian way of faith. Level even if you must, I don't, but if you do. It really can be summed up like this; "Why Do You Believe In The Bible, In God, In Christ?"
And getting answers that do not involve the words Heaven or Hell, unless it starts out "It's not about heaven or hell." And that is not to say that You don't believe in heaven or hell - or hell, but that you have reached a level where that does not matter. And I gotta tell you more and more people I reaching that level of understanding and faith. No more, I believe because it'll keep the devil from beneath my bed - Now it's, Let the devil lay where he lays, bring him on and he will not detour me or weaken or strengthen my faith in God or anything. It's a "I'm Beyond That" mental attitude.
I personally think it's a good thing - You know, not living in fear? Trust me, controlling nations with fear is not a concept credited to the invention of Government. I just wish there was more time, film, paper devoted to it. Especially film - reach more people that way. Give them something new to chew on.
Oh and as for the people waiting for some new words from God - or more news on what's been going on since the bibical times - I would love to sit a spell and talk that one over. :]
Then again, that's just my opinion. Let's here from ya'll! Comment or Question. I 'm always looking for a chance to talk over this kind of stuff. The best way to strengthen your convictions is to seek out those who challenge them.
By The Way, Happy 40! Dad!
Happy ... well I'm not sure how old you are Aunt C!
Whatever Tomorrow Brings.... Spiral Out... Wave On
~ Oh quick note, took an at home test, just for kicks... I'm not sure if it's a positive if the line shows up in the wrong direction - I don't know. That would be my luck. It's slightly encouraging... I guess will know more in a few days... Fingers crossed ~
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