Wednesday, May 04, 2005
War movies
Why so many war movies? probably because there are so many wars. I have been thinking a little morbidly lately because I watched Titus and Apocalypse Now. Many people in Japan protest war just like many other people from free democratic nations- another luxury, and luxuries cost, just ask the former generations. What I have seen about all these protests is that they are empty. What do I mean? well people dont really give reasons they just say war is bad. Of course war is bad- does anyone need convincing? The only reason we can stand up and say war is bad is the result of one or many wars. So which do these people want, to give up any and all freedoms or to have all wars stop? People are supposed to have the right to the pursuit of life , liberty, and happiness. Do they? some do and some dont. those who do have varying degrees of those freedoms. I think most people like catastrophy. It makes feel alive- hollywood proves it and so did the crowd that gathered outside my apartment building last week when a lady smashed up her Volvo (by the way I highly recomend volvos. the whole front end was missing but the cabin was virtually unscathed and the woman was well enough to still scream!). We are bored with the mundane. We need to be stimulated.
We cannot change the past- wars have happened. But lets at least try to make the best of the results. What I mean is, did men loose their lives so we could just go to jobs that in the end will not amount to anything in God's eyes and surf the internet, then go home and clean an oversized house or our car, cars, boats, etc. Maintaining this thing we call a "way of Life"?
People in Iraq- notice I didn't say Iraqis- because there are so many conflicting groups that you cannot claim a unified Iraq, you cant even says the Kurds really because although they arenot fighting against each other now they are 2 groups- desire a way of life also. Maybe they want to just walk down the street without getting killed and go to a mundane job.
Where is this all going? probably nowhere but these are things I think about. But really I am more concerned at the fact that this is the best it gets. I am concerned that in a post industrialized world we have no meaning for engaging in washing the dishes everyday- and now we have a dish for everything so it takes alot longer. We are constantly "maintaining meaninglessness."
evolution- now we have a very sophisticated division of labor so much so that we are separated from the land and even caring for our own children- "im not good at that so whay cant I just pay someone to do it"
I saw a show here last night about men who just cant go to work anymore. They are seemingly healthy, not lazy, they dont want to just sit around and drink beer and watch tv, they just drop out. We would call them crazy- maybe they are the sane ones.
I think to ignore the state our world is in is crazy. we are wasting away. Christians should be leading the way to find purpose in God but they have none themselves. They go to church alot and Christian bookstores are doing well financially (i think) but I still have books I haven't read from the CBD sales.
Do I sound pesimistic- sorry- not really- should I lie? Jeremiah didnt- almost got him killed. i am not comparing myself with him (disclaimer). I hear alot of very "positive" messages, and messages of how we have to be easier on ourselves, that the devil is to blame etc. I would love to be positive and I am about Christ who He is and what He can do , but beyond that we really should be speaking the truth- in Love. This world is wasting away and Christians with it. No amount of positive thinking- or so called positive thinking will change sin. Weep with those who weep, mourn with....
People just seem to want to be happy- There will be a time when we wont even have to look for ways to be happy or make our families happy. Heaven is real and this certainly aint it.
I am so sick and tired of all the sermons on looking on the shiny side, or just have a positive attitude..., a half lie is a lie indeed. Sometimes God heals but you know what sometimes He doesnt. We still go on, not avoiding the truth but looking the truth in the face wether it be what we would like to hear or not. We come out on the other side trusting in Christ and its real.
"In this world you will have suffering, but be of good cheer, I am with you" " we share in His sufferings so that we may share in His life"
What is my gripe? Preachers who pedal false hope, opiates for the masses. People end up 10 years down the line mad at God because some pastor told them if they give 10% (of His money) back to Him He will give them what they want. Maybe He will, He might take it all away. It will be for your own good for sure. Praise God .
The only blessing we can be sure of when we are drawn by His spirit closer to Him will be more of Him. More about this later. I wish I could explain a little more in detail about this type of preaching I am speaking of and the damage it has done and will do but all I can say is it is well meaning in that pastors just want to give people hope but in the end it will bring more sorrow as people realize they are disallusioned.
We cannot change the past- wars have happened. But lets at least try to make the best of the results. What I mean is, did men loose their lives so we could just go to jobs that in the end will not amount to anything in God's eyes and surf the internet, then go home and clean an oversized house or our car, cars, boats, etc. Maintaining this thing we call a "way of Life"?
People in Iraq- notice I didn't say Iraqis- because there are so many conflicting groups that you cannot claim a unified Iraq, you cant even says the Kurds really because although they arenot fighting against each other now they are 2 groups- desire a way of life also. Maybe they want to just walk down the street without getting killed and go to a mundane job.
Where is this all going? probably nowhere but these are things I think about. But really I am more concerned at the fact that this is the best it gets. I am concerned that in a post industrialized world we have no meaning for engaging in washing the dishes everyday- and now we have a dish for everything so it takes alot longer. We are constantly "maintaining meaninglessness."
evolution- now we have a very sophisticated division of labor so much so that we are separated from the land and even caring for our own children- "im not good at that so whay cant I just pay someone to do it"
I saw a show here last night about men who just cant go to work anymore. They are seemingly healthy, not lazy, they dont want to just sit around and drink beer and watch tv, they just drop out. We would call them crazy- maybe they are the sane ones.
I think to ignore the state our world is in is crazy. we are wasting away. Christians should be leading the way to find purpose in God but they have none themselves. They go to church alot and Christian bookstores are doing well financially (i think) but I still have books I haven't read from the CBD sales.
Do I sound pesimistic- sorry- not really- should I lie? Jeremiah didnt- almost got him killed. i am not comparing myself with him (disclaimer). I hear alot of very "positive" messages, and messages of how we have to be easier on ourselves, that the devil is to blame etc. I would love to be positive and I am about Christ who He is and what He can do , but beyond that we really should be speaking the truth- in Love. This world is wasting away and Christians with it. No amount of positive thinking- or so called positive thinking will change sin. Weep with those who weep, mourn with....
People just seem to want to be happy- There will be a time when we wont even have to look for ways to be happy or make our families happy. Heaven is real and this certainly aint it.
I am so sick and tired of all the sermons on looking on the shiny side, or just have a positive attitude..., a half lie is a lie indeed. Sometimes God heals but you know what sometimes He doesnt. We still go on, not avoiding the truth but looking the truth in the face wether it be what we would like to hear or not. We come out on the other side trusting in Christ and its real.
"In this world you will have suffering, but be of good cheer, I am with you" " we share in His sufferings so that we may share in His life"
What is my gripe? Preachers who pedal false hope, opiates for the masses. People end up 10 years down the line mad at God because some pastor told them if they give 10% (of His money) back to Him He will give them what they want. Maybe He will, He might take it all away. It will be for your own good for sure. Praise God .
The only blessing we can be sure of when we are drawn by His spirit closer to Him will be more of Him. More about this later. I wish I could explain a little more in detail about this type of preaching I am speaking of and the damage it has done and will do but all I can say is it is well meaning in that pastors just want to give people hope but in the end it will bring more sorrow as people realize they are disallusioned.
hd 6:25 PM