Movies/TV shows don’t make me cry very often. In fact, I can only think of three examples that even brought me close.
Ladder 49
Full Metal Alchemist
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
Yeah, you read that right. The Bob Ross documentary. When they started talking about how Bob had gotten sick, and was dying, I started tearing up.
Super short post. Why? Why not?
Sooo… Politics… Yeah… As you probably already know, I have some pretty strong opinions.
First off, should we have to show ID in order to vote?
YES. OF COURSE WE SHOULD. We have to show ID for nearly everything else anyway, so why not voting? It would also help with the fight against illegal immigration. How, you ask? It’s simple. Because you don’t need an ID to vote, and therefore illegal immigrants can vote, corrupt politicians like President Obama like to try to make it easier for illegal immigrants to stay in this country undetected, thus convincing them to vote for him. It’s crazy, I know.
Secondly, our constitutional rights.
Despite what the people on Kin- I mean PRESIDENT Obama’s side would have you believe, they ARE after our rights. They want to make firearms and knives illegal, and make it very difficult for you to defend your life without going to prison. They also want to force religious associations to act like secular associations. WHY are they doing this? Honestly, unless they really believe these things to bad for us (which the facts prove they are not), or want total control over the population, I have no idea why. There really aren’t any other reasons.
The media and the public school system are constantly trying to brainwash us and our children that guns and knives are dangerous, evil, and will jump off the table and kill you. They also try to force us to believe that abortion is ok and is a woman’s right, that homosexuality is ok, and sex before marriage is just a natural thing to do. If you disagree with any of these things (especially the homosexuality point), you’re suddenly a homophobe, or a stupid hick that “ain’t got no edumucation”. They say things like “It’s the 21st century! Get over your stupid traditions!” (Oh, I see… So the farther forward in time we go, the more barbaric we’re supposed to become? Makes sense!), or “Stop shoving your beliefs down our throats!”. But isn’t forcing me to not stat my opinion and to agree with what they say just them forcing THEIR beliefs down MY throat? Yet another example of their hypocrisy.
If I say “abortion is murder”
they say “you’re sexist! you don’t understand because you’re just a stupid male!”
That’s sexist
If I say “homosexuality is wrong”
they say “you stupid homophobe! go die in a pit!”
So I have to accept your beliefs, but you get to persecute me for mine?
These people believe that by allowing our sexuality to run rampant to the point of MIDDLE SCHOOLERS having SEX in the BATHROOMS, and by brainwashing our children into believing that as long as it makes you FEEL GOOD it’s completely normal and acceptable, we are becoming more advanced and civilized.
No.
Au contraire.
It seems to me that the more technologically advanced our society gets, the more BARBARIC, HATEFUL, and UNCIVILIZED we become. Unfortunately, if our society keeps this up, we may very well see dictatorship in the Land of the Free, or even a complete collapse and/or civil war in this Beautiful Republic that was founded on the very principles we brainwash our children against. I hope it doesn’t happen, but if it does, I hope I’m not around to see it.
Remember what these men fought and died for? Because it seems like we’ve forgotten.
Well this is a strange – and even a little awkward – topic. Then again I’m mostly talking to myself, so it’s all good!
I’m currently eighteen years old, and will be nineteen next month… and I really wouldn’t mind having a girlfriend. Like most guys (though they wouldn’t care to admit it because for some reason it’s seen as “unmanly”… What a load of crap!), I do actually want to fall in love and get married. Now obviously I’m too young to actually get married, but really not too young to think about it… What, girls can plan weddings when they’re five but guys can’t think about marriage until twenty-five, if then? lol.
Anyway.
I used to think that this whole marriage thing was just a given. That it would happen no matter what. It HAD to. But now I’m not so sure (Again, I know, I’m far too young to predict anything like this, but it’s just been running across my mind lately. I’m sure being thirty doesn’t stop someone from worrying they might get alzheimers). You see, all my life (well.. all my life that I’ve thought about the whole “dating” thing), most girls seem to have put me into one of two categories; Creep, or Friend-Zone (I hope I used that semicolon correctly!). When it’s the Creep category, they start to ignore me, avoid me, and/or give me disgusted looks when I enter their presence. When it’s the Friend-Zone category, we’re usually “just friends”, or they even lead me on to believing that there could actually be something there, but then… BAM! No. Just friends. Because stuff they said before doesn’t matter, of course. Now, naturally I don’t actually KNOW that I’ve been put into either category, because… well I’m not going to actually ask them, but it usually seems pretty obvious.
“Oh, boo hoo! Get over it”.
You’re right, I should. But that’s not the point here. I’m not trying to get sympathy from this, I’m just talking. That falls under the definition of “Blog”, doesn’t it?
Aaanyway…
So yeah. Of course, sometimes my being put into one of these categories is partially (or entirely) my fault, for being either stupid, or… well yeah.
That’s it, I suppose. I guess this was a rather useless/pointless post, but… Oh well. Just talking to myself anyway, right?
I guess all I can really do is hope some day I find someone who, for SOME strange reason, WOULDN’T scream if I took a step towards them.
Dinosaur.
So yeah. See ya next time.
You know what? Fine, here it is. Yes, I’m highly conservative. I want small government, I’m completely against abortion, gay marriage, and this fear culture the liberal media and politicians have been promoting in this beautiful republic of ours, which has unfortunately strayed so for from the country our founding fathers had in mind. I believe in the sanctity and holiness of marriage, which should be between one man and one woman, and that sexual relations should NEVER occur outside of marriage. Yes, I love firearms, and believe that every man should own, carry, and become proficient and safe in the use of a defensive, deadly weapon to protect his life, and the lives of others. Yes, I believe the man is the head of the household, and has the responsibility to protect and provide for his family. Yes, I believe in chivalry, and that men should always respect women, and that we must all be kind to our fellow man, as we are all in this life together. Yes, when I leave this horrible, liberal state and turn 21, I will apply for a concealed carry permit and carry a handgun, and maybe even two, with me every day. I already carry a knife or two, and they’re incredibly useful for utility tasks, or if it comes down to it, self-defense. No, I don’t like violence or war, but sometimes it is necessary and unavoidable. I know that there is a God that loves us, and there is nothing we can do to work our way into Heaven, because we are simply lowly humans. We cannot save ourselves, only Christ can save us. If any of this offends you, well then that’s just too bad, because this is who I am, and I am not apologizing for it. God gave me this mind, and when I used it to evaluate this life, this lifestyle is what I came to see as right, and necessary. This is who I am, and no one but God is going to change that.
You know what? It really bothers me when some women say that “all guys are the same” or “all guys are stupid” or “all guys only want sex and don’t care about our feelings”. Because… That is simply not true at all. Sure, there are plenty of idiotic “men” out there that try to hook up with as many women as possible and don’t care about anything but their own selfish desires, but there are also plenty of great guys out there that truly want a real relationship (and no sex until marriage, thank you very much), filled with love and caring for one another. It’s hard for me to say it without sounding like an advertisement for myself (I am by no means perfect… I’m not that great at all.), but I’m one of those guys that actually cares about women’s feelings, and honestly I’m sick of hearing about how dumb/rude/selfish/immature “all guys are”. Maybe it’s because GOOD guys tend to be pretty shy, but then again maybe they don’t. Maybe it’s just me. I guess that old saying is true. “Nice guys finish last”.
Now on a completely unrelated note… Where the heck is my ukulele?!
A gun is always loaded.
Ok, not exactly, but when you’re handling a gun, you should ALWAYS treat it as if it is loaded. It’s just a good habit to get into, along with keeping your finger OFF of the trigger unless you’re ready to fire, keeping the muzzle pointed in a SAFE direction, and at nothing you dont want to destroy, and ALWAYS checking the chamber before handling to see if it’s loaded.
Now you might think, “Well if I chamber-checked it and ensured it’s empty, what does it matter if I point it at anything and keep my finger in the trigger? It won’t go off”. This is true. However, it can be dangerous. True story: A woman had her boyfriend over, and they were playing Scrabble. The boyfriend carried a 1911 (legally), and had it set on the table during the game (which I have no problem with. I can’t imagine carrying a brick of steel on you is comfortable when you’re sitting down). He lost, and, saying that he KNEW it was empty because he had previously cleaned and checked it, he pointed it at the board and pulled the trigger. He was wrong about it being unloaded, and the round went through the board and into his girlfriends thigh. The doctors were barely able to save her leg.
Seriously, it’s just a GOOD HABIT to get into, and a good way to set an example to others, if you ALWAYS treat a gun as if it’s loaded even if you just chamber-checked it.
Finger out of the trigger. Pointed in a safe direction. Treat it as if it’s loaded. Just don’t be stupid with guns.
This: http://www.brandonstaggs.com/2007/07/28/christians-the-bible-and-guns-is-self-defense-vengeance/
is a great article I recently found on the internet. I’d encourage you to read it, and the verses provided.
This will probably be similar to my last post.
All this hating each other, gossiping, and fighting needs to stop. We are Christians, and should be living and treating each other as such, not acting like the rest of the world. We are called to be in the world but not OF the world. How can we show God’s love to the rest of society if we can’t even show it to each other? All this “He did this to me!” or ” She told them this when I said not to!” or “Oh my gosh can you believe they did that?” and etc. needs to STOP. We are all human, we ALL have flaws and we ALL make mistakes. We are called by God to FORGIVE each other! Holding grudges and gosipping is NOT how you forgive someone.
says:
36“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Love your neighbor as yourself! It’s second ONLY to loving GOD! WHY is it that it seems to be such a low priority for us? It’s time we start loving on each other just as we Christians are called by God to do.
