As I mentioned in my previous post, I am still not completely convinced about what the ultimate purpose of this blog is going to be {although I do feel prompted to write it. Yes - sometimes it bugs me that God leads me a mere one step at a time (Psalm 119). Then I remember that I would quickly go off course if He were to instruct me a whole two steps at a time!!!}.
As a ten year Air Force veteran, I have fairly strong views about world events, politics etc. (Especially after teaching in an NCO Academy.) However, as a Christian...I find it appalling to hear how hateful people have become in expressing political viewpoints. I find it extraordinary to see how people seem to think that the whole world revolves around their opinion.
Consider the letters to the editor in the sports section of any major newspaper. The outrage that fans express over every decision that a manager, team owner or general manager makes is stunning. Let's think this through...the owner of the team (that is worth several hundred million dollars), hires a manager (and pays him a few million dollars) to manage players (that make tens of millions of dollars) and evidently NONE of these people know a single thing about winning...while all of the fans in the local newspaper know exactly what to do, and they would win the World Series every single year. Wow!
Not only that, but let's consider the fact that these baseball decisions are frequently responded to with outrage...? I mean a player trade is worthy of outrage? While murders are portrayed in the same newspaper and no one give them a second thought? That realization makes me sad.
Granted, part of the fun in following your favorite team is having those strong opinions and I can certainly understand that. Baseball is a great game. The level of hatred of some fans though...I cannot understand. I have attended games these last few years and been disgusted with the language and hatred of some fans (especially when I went to a game in Anaheim against the New York Yankees).
It's a baseball game. That is all that it is. (Ironically, the players are traded so often today, that many of the players these fans hate so much will be on their own team sooner or later). The players have a better perspective about it and it is their profession. Some of these fans act like it is life or death. It is not.
Sports is just a light example of my point. In politics, it is even worse. The stakes are very high and who is to be trusted? Yes, I am very strong in my opinions about who I am going to vote for. But even in this area of life...is it eternal? No, it is not.
As a Christian, I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and that I could never make it to heaven any other way. Christ commanded us in Matthew 28 to go out to all the nations (people groups) and preach the good news of salvation. He did not say to go and call the president names or to slander them (whether it is Bill Clinton or George Bush). The sad part is that what good are people doing with hateful attacks? Do you think that you will change my way of thinking with hate speach? (This goes for both political parties - I think both sides are appalling.)
With all of that said ... at this point, I think that the purpose of this blog is going to be to give a Christ centered viewpoint on a variety of issues. The thoughts and opinions that I express here, will simply be my thoughts and opinions (not representing my professional ministry or my church in any way).
Note: While I welcome comments and posts...please understand (with all that I said above), that any hateful speach will be deleted. Sincere questions can be directed to me in e-mail (I will do my best to respond in a timely manner).
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