So it’s been a while since I’ve updated this thing. Still drink free! YAY ME! Matt has been down here since the 20th and it’s been a whirlwind of AMAZING! I’m extremely sad that its all about to end tomorrow and he has to go back home though. I find I have nothing to complain about in life though. I have the greatest guy in the entire world (right up there with my Daddy and my brother that is…) I got the chance to spend a wonderful six days with him and celebrate his birthday with him (which is today HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY) and life is pretty peachy. Starting class this coming week. I was supposed to start last week but since Matt was here decided it could wait a few days. I don’t really have many complete thoughts to write out right now so I’m just gonna make a list of things that I’m happy about right now so you can be updated on my life.
1) I’m happy w/ Obama’s choice of running mate. Even though I initially wanted it to be Kain just because he’s VA’s governor, he really wasn’t the right choice. I think Biden would make a fine VP. He’s got the seniority in the senate that is necessary and great foreign policy which are two area’s Obama sort of lacks in.
2) This week with Matt was amazing. It was just want I needed. I think it’s what both of us needed. A little refresher reminding us that this long distance relationship maybe hard, but its worth it. I think we both needed the vacation from reality. My only regret is not being able to take more time off of work to spend with him while he’s here, but that’s just part of life and being an adult. Hopefully I’ll be able to get back up ton MI in the next month or two. Lol this relationship is probably the most expensive one I’ve ever been in.
3) My parents finally have all 3 ingredients for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the house. This is indeed cause for celebration.
4) My wonderful family. They put the biggest smile on my face. I’m grateful for every second I get to spend with them for I know from losing people I loved, time spent with them is precious.
5) Being able to say I’m finally getting my life in order and successfully battling that which has ailed me.
Well that’s pretty much it. Kinda simple and all over the place, but hey it’s 7AM and I’ve already been up for two and a half hours so it is what it is.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Why Christianity = Methodical Brainwashing.
Today as I was walking into work there was a Jahovah’s witness passing out booklets, so I said “what the hell” and took one. As I was reading it I came across one passage from the Bible that read differently than I had ever read it before followed by a paragraph that went into extensive detail about why this was bad.
I Corinthians 6:9-10 Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
This passage angered me. For one, who hasn’t been one of those things? No one can honestly say they’ve never done any of the listed things. But the part that angered me to the extreme were how they took out the Greek terms `malakoi' and replaced it with homosexuals and `arsenokotai.' And replaced it with sodomites. Just to let you know, both Greek terms the meaning are not really known. They basically went on an assumption changing these terms. Apparently it is written that way in many Contemporary English versions of the bible. This irritates me to the extreme. I’m a big supporter of anyone who is gay. I do NOT think that the God christians believe in would exclude anyone from his kingdom because of their sexual preference. Is there really unforgivable sins? Anyways, I’m harping on this because these booklet says ALL THE OTHER SINS MENTIONED ARE FORGIVABLE EXCEPT FOR HOMOSEXUALITY. That’s complete BS! You mean to tell me that child molestation and murder are forgivable sins and homosexuality is not?
Shit like this the one of the major factors as to why I left the Catholic church in persuit of a different spiritual path. Everyone is so hypocritical when they claim to be on this higher realm than everyone else. Let me ask everyone who thinks like this a question, if you are really the better person then how come you have to put everyone down to glorify yourself? I see no proof in anything divine or righteous in this sort of behavior. If anything it pushes me back toward the thought of a higher power is lovely, but I do not believe it to be true because I see no proof of it. If there is a God, where is he?
I live by this following passage by Thomas Henry Huxley:
I neither affirm nor deny the immortality of man. I see no reason for believing it, but, on the other hand, I have no means of disproving it. I have no a priori objections to the doctrine. No man who has to deal daily and hourly with nature can trouble himself about a priori difficulties. Give me such evidence as would justify me in believing in anything else, and I will believe that. Why should I not? It is not half so wonderful as the conservation of force or the indestructibility of matter...
It is no use to talk to me of analogies and probabilities. I know what I mean when I say I believe in the law of the inverse squares, and I will not rest my life and my hopes upon weaker convictions...
That my personality is the surest thing I know may be true. But the attempt to conceive what it is leads me into mere verbal subtleties. I have champed up all that chaff about the ego and the non-ego, noumena and phenomena, and all the rest of it, too often not to know that in attempting even to think of these questions, the human intellect flounders at once out of its depth.
I love the philosophy behind his words, however I still try to hold on to the hope that there is something more and that there really is a God. However, I believe idiocracy and hypocrisy are destroying that which would make such a God apparent in peoples lives. It makes you wonder why would this God say he will forgive his children of all their sins against him and discriminate against one?
People are so closed minded…..
I Corinthians 6:9-10 Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
This passage angered me. For one, who hasn’t been one of those things? No one can honestly say they’ve never done any of the listed things. But the part that angered me to the extreme were how they took out the Greek terms `malakoi' and replaced it with homosexuals and `arsenokotai.' And replaced it with sodomites. Just to let you know, both Greek terms the meaning are not really known. They basically went on an assumption changing these terms. Apparently it is written that way in many Contemporary English versions of the bible. This irritates me to the extreme. I’m a big supporter of anyone who is gay. I do NOT think that the God christians believe in would exclude anyone from his kingdom because of their sexual preference. Is there really unforgivable sins? Anyways, I’m harping on this because these booklet says ALL THE OTHER SINS MENTIONED ARE FORGIVABLE EXCEPT FOR HOMOSEXUALITY. That’s complete BS! You mean to tell me that child molestation and murder are forgivable sins and homosexuality is not?
Shit like this the one of the major factors as to why I left the Catholic church in persuit of a different spiritual path. Everyone is so hypocritical when they claim to be on this higher realm than everyone else. Let me ask everyone who thinks like this a question, if you are really the better person then how come you have to put everyone down to glorify yourself? I see no proof in anything divine or righteous in this sort of behavior. If anything it pushes me back toward the thought of a higher power is lovely, but I do not believe it to be true because I see no proof of it. If there is a God, where is he?
I live by this following passage by Thomas Henry Huxley:
I neither affirm nor deny the immortality of man. I see no reason for believing it, but, on the other hand, I have no means of disproving it. I have no a priori objections to the doctrine. No man who has to deal daily and hourly with nature can trouble himself about a priori difficulties. Give me such evidence as would justify me in believing in anything else, and I will believe that. Why should I not? It is not half so wonderful as the conservation of force or the indestructibility of matter...
It is no use to talk to me of analogies and probabilities. I know what I mean when I say I believe in the law of the inverse squares, and I will not rest my life and my hopes upon weaker convictions...
That my personality is the surest thing I know may be true. But the attempt to conceive what it is leads me into mere verbal subtleties. I have champed up all that chaff about the ego and the non-ego, noumena and phenomena, and all the rest of it, too often not to know that in attempting even to think of these questions, the human intellect flounders at once out of its depth.
I love the philosophy behind his words, however I still try to hold on to the hope that there is something more and that there really is a God. However, I believe idiocracy and hypocrisy are destroying that which would make such a God apparent in peoples lives. It makes you wonder why would this God say he will forgive his children of all their sins against him and discriminate against one?
People are so closed minded…..
Friday, August 1, 2008
To Write Love On Her Arms- Purpose for the Pain
I’m writing this blog to tell everyone about this great non-profit organization that I’m a huge fan of. They are truly doing great things! I found out about this group through a friend who when i was in need, wrote "Love" on my arm and told me it conquers all.
To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit organization that reaches out to teens and young adults to help them cope with depression, drug and alcohol addiction, self-harm, and suicide. They help people find counseling and support groups in their area as well as providing hot line numbers. They have concerts with major bands that appeal to our generation that involve music and speaking on these sensitive matters to let people know that they are not alone and that there is hope. Their many slogans include “Stop The Bleeding!” “Love is the Movement” “Rescue is Possible” and “Purpose for the Pain” .
To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit organization that reaches out to teens and young adults to help them cope with depression, drug and alcohol addiction, self-harm, and suicide. They help people find counseling and support groups in their area as well as providing hot line numbers. They have concerts with major bands that appeal to our generation that involve music and speaking on these sensitive matters to let people know that they are not alone and that there is hope. Their many slogans include “Stop The Bleeding!” “Love is the Movement” “Rescue is Possible” and “Purpose for the Pain” .
Check em out online at http://www.twloha.com/about_title.php
Really, it is an inspiring organization and I hope to be able to spread the word about it to someone in need.
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