Another senseless shooting at a school yesterday..........it makes me sad, it almost makes me scared, and it truly makes me angry. The gun control folks are out in full force today, they never miss an opportunity to force their agenda on everyone. The first question I asked my wife when I heard the news was, when are they going to start putting armed guards in schools. I know, I know, we as Americans do not want to see that happen, as we don't want to admit this is the society that we live in, however this IS the society we live in, and making folks uncomfortable while making children safe is A OK with me. I like the fact that there is security at the church I attend. I don't carry, they do, I like that. Anyways, this isnt the point of my post.............today let's think about why we can no longer ask why these things happen, we know, we just chose to ignore.
When you take prayer out of school and fire every teacher that even mentions God, you cannot ask why these things happen.
When you teach kids that they are a mistake, that a bunch of atoms collided and life began, that there is no reason for life beginning, and that it was all happenstance, you cannot ask why these things happen.
When you dismiss the idea that maybe there is something bigger than all of us, that maybe the so perfectly designed world that we see everyday was actually designed by a designer, when you dismiss this as even a possibility, you cannot ask why these things happen.
When you murder millions of babies for convenience, you cannot cry over school shootings, and you cannot ask why these things happen.
When you throw a prescription at every hiccup a person has, you cannot ask why these things happen.
When we make heroes out of rappers that have attempted murder, we cannot ask why these things happen.
When you disrespect authority and allow special interest groups to scream "F" bombs at the police, you cannot ask why these things happen.
When you disrespect the leader of the nation because you do not like him, you cannot expect respect from children towards adults, law, or civility, and you cannot ask why these things happen. (This is not a pro Trump statement, we did this to Obama and Bush before him).
When you use your political status for personal gain, you lie to the TV and to the people, you cannot ask why these things happen.
When you make fun of the VP on national TV because he believes in Jesus, you cannot ask why these things happen
When you give Hollywood BILLIONS of dollars for making movies about people killing people, you cannot ask why these things happen.
I can go on and on, but you see society isnt broken, society is shattered, it's in a million different pieces with each one thinking they are the most important. We scream words of love from a place of hate. We have no tolerance while preaching tolerance. We scream were free, yet were not free to believe, think, reason, or vote the way we want to without prejudice from someone.
There is only one answer to this problem, and it lies in God. No one wants to hear this anymore, but human life has become less valuable than that of our dogs laying on expensive beds and eating designer food. If that doesnt tell you we need God, nothing will. In the garden God said if you eat of this tree you will surely die, Adam didnt listen, he eventually died. Were not listening, we cannot ask why people die senseless deaths at the hands of crazed individuals that are nothing less than a product of their society, when were not listening.
Yes Im sad, Im sad because our creator has given us the answer, we don't listen
Yes Im scared, Im scared because my grandchildren will be starting school very soon, and they will live with something I didnt have to live with and that my son didnt have to live with.
Yes Im angry, Im angry because it's so senseless, it's not about guns, its about our hearts, it's about a lack of love, hell we lack love to the point we dont even know what love is. Most would read this post and think Im a religious wacko, but in reality I care, and I see that the only answer is God. It's truly the only answer. So I offer it to you, that IS love.
If your reading this, no matter what emotion it may spark, please listen to this one final thought. God MADE you, he made you before time began, he knew you before you were born, he has allowed this planet to spin through space this long so that you could be born. He became one of us, because he wanted us to know that he understands us, that he's been there and done that. He then died for us because when we disobey his plan things die, so he took that spot, we disobeyed, he died, he then rose again from the dead because nothing is more powerful than death............except God, and he wanted us to know that. It's really that simple, it's really that pure, it's really that loving. What you do with this information will become the sum of everything you are.....................I hope you consider it with the severity that it deserves. We cannot ask why, but we cannot ask why not. Why not God, why not truth, why not love? We've pretty much tried everything else...........................
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Friday, January 12, 2018
Thinker? Or Sheeper?
Has it really been so long since I've posted a blog? Hmmm.........missed the election and everything.....well Facebook allows for a simpler and quicker "outlet". However, here I am and here comes a new post. This morning while waking up to the day I was discussing with my wife about our President. Now before you stop reading this is NOT a political post, but it does start with Trump.
Is he a genius? Well he's smarter than the rest of us, he got elected, as a nobody with no political experience. Of course this doesn't make him a genius it just makes America the greatest country in the world, because only in American can this happen. Why arent we all celebrating this idea?
Still not the point of the post however. The point of the post is the questions that arise when listening to celebrities and their agenda's speak. Are they so attention starved? These folks were partying at Trump plaza just a couple of years ago. These folks or their friends were making appearances on his TV shows. These folks were inviting him onto their talk TV shows. These folks were playing golf with him (and probably still are today). He was one of them, and they were just like him. Then he gets elected as a republican and he's the worst guy to walk the earth since Hitler? Like are we all so dumb (or numb) that we believe this to be true?
Some points that are just so interesting to me:
Trump's not really a republican. He chose that title to run for President
Trump's not really hated by these folks, they create this idea of hating him so you will like them.
Trump's not a politician yet he's got us all talking as if.........
Trump's not really getting much done outside of taxes and economy. This is because in our country the President has very limited power. Again another reason to celebrate America.
Trump talks the christian talk, yet I do wonder.
So lest ye think this really IS a political post let me bring it together. I don't care if you like Trump or not. I predicted (no record, so take my word for it, or ask my wife) that he'd do well for the economy. Not because he cares, but because he would push laws that would make him even richer, and hopefully that would carry over to the next business guy. So far I've been right. Stocks are up. Wages are up. Unemployment is down. People are working. It was my thought that if folks are working and have a couple of bucks in their pockets, America is happy. I was partially right..........we don't seem happy about anything anymore. We can't forget however that this tax plan that everyone hates is making the folks hating it more and more rich. Celebrities, politicians, big name news journalists, they are all getting richer and richer off this tax plan while pretending to hate Trump.............so you will like them. Hey they say my wife and I will get about an extra 50 bucks a week in our checks because of this tax plan........so Im a fan. I was also a fan when Bush sent us all checks and Clinton kept us all working while balancing the budget. I was a fan when Obama said we'd all have insurance too........but then I got the bill. (and on that thought, why are we all crying about losing something that none of us can afford?). Those comments make me sound very money driven, but it's not that, it's just that I dont get too excited about much in politics, so when politics put dollars in my pocket I sleep on the happy side of the bed.
A few more thoughts............the Russia thing is because my generation still thinks Russia is the enemy, so the media works it. The nuclear war thing........again my generation and my Dad's grew up with our heads between our legs under our school desk so this works, it sells, we watch. The hate Trump thing? Those folks are laughing all the way to the bank and were eating the last crumb on the plate. The thing is if you are anti Trump, then know why. If you are pro Trump, then know why. And remember those that think differently than you are NOT your enemy........it's just as simple as a different idea. Think for yourself and stop letting these people control your mind and thoughts. Iran had an uprising recently, immediately their government shut down social media to the point that the government controlled what those folks saw and didnt see.....................it's not our government doing the same thing here in America, it's people with money that think they are smarter than you or I. I say let's outfox them and think for ourselves. Be a thinker, not a sheep.
One more time I say this is NOT a Trump post. Ive never seen the country as divided as I did when Obama was elected the second time.........that is until Trump got elected. It's going to happen with the next person and the one after that and so on until we all fall down, that is unless we learn to turn off the noise, think for ourselves and live with love and respect for others that do the same even if they arent on the same page as you. Be a thinker, not a sheeper.......................
Is he a genius? Well he's smarter than the rest of us, he got elected, as a nobody with no political experience. Of course this doesn't make him a genius it just makes America the greatest country in the world, because only in American can this happen. Why arent we all celebrating this idea?
Still not the point of the post however. The point of the post is the questions that arise when listening to celebrities and their agenda's speak. Are they so attention starved? These folks were partying at Trump plaza just a couple of years ago. These folks or their friends were making appearances on his TV shows. These folks were inviting him onto their talk TV shows. These folks were playing golf with him (and probably still are today). He was one of them, and they were just like him. Then he gets elected as a republican and he's the worst guy to walk the earth since Hitler? Like are we all so dumb (or numb) that we believe this to be true?
Some points that are just so interesting to me:
Trump's not really a republican. He chose that title to run for President
Trump's not really hated by these folks, they create this idea of hating him so you will like them.
Trump's not a politician yet he's got us all talking as if.........
Trump's not really getting much done outside of taxes and economy. This is because in our country the President has very limited power. Again another reason to celebrate America.
Trump talks the christian talk, yet I do wonder.
So lest ye think this really IS a political post let me bring it together. I don't care if you like Trump or not. I predicted (no record, so take my word for it, or ask my wife) that he'd do well for the economy. Not because he cares, but because he would push laws that would make him even richer, and hopefully that would carry over to the next business guy. So far I've been right. Stocks are up. Wages are up. Unemployment is down. People are working. It was my thought that if folks are working and have a couple of bucks in their pockets, America is happy. I was partially right..........we don't seem happy about anything anymore. We can't forget however that this tax plan that everyone hates is making the folks hating it more and more rich. Celebrities, politicians, big name news journalists, they are all getting richer and richer off this tax plan while pretending to hate Trump.............so you will like them. Hey they say my wife and I will get about an extra 50 bucks a week in our checks because of this tax plan........so Im a fan. I was also a fan when Bush sent us all checks and Clinton kept us all working while balancing the budget. I was a fan when Obama said we'd all have insurance too........but then I got the bill. (and on that thought, why are we all crying about losing something that none of us can afford?). Those comments make me sound very money driven, but it's not that, it's just that I dont get too excited about much in politics, so when politics put dollars in my pocket I sleep on the happy side of the bed.
A few more thoughts............the Russia thing is because my generation still thinks Russia is the enemy, so the media works it. The nuclear war thing........again my generation and my Dad's grew up with our heads between our legs under our school desk so this works, it sells, we watch. The hate Trump thing? Those folks are laughing all the way to the bank and were eating the last crumb on the plate. The thing is if you are anti Trump, then know why. If you are pro Trump, then know why. And remember those that think differently than you are NOT your enemy........it's just as simple as a different idea. Think for yourself and stop letting these people control your mind and thoughts. Iran had an uprising recently, immediately their government shut down social media to the point that the government controlled what those folks saw and didnt see.....................it's not our government doing the same thing here in America, it's people with money that think they are smarter than you or I. I say let's outfox them and think for ourselves. Be a thinker, not a sheep.
One more time I say this is NOT a Trump post. Ive never seen the country as divided as I did when Obama was elected the second time.........that is until Trump got elected. It's going to happen with the next person and the one after that and so on until we all fall down, that is unless we learn to turn off the noise, think for ourselves and live with love and respect for others that do the same even if they arent on the same page as you. Be a thinker, not a sheeper.......................
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