So recently i have realized several things about the two sides of our culture today; the so called "secular"side and the other so called "religious" side. When i first started thinking about I became extremely frustrated and annoyed, then i realized that had to laugh at the childish thinking and actions of christians and non-christians alike.
Im tired of the constricting, non-loving, conservative ways of the church that have been long out dated. I dont have a problem with gay people, I cuss, I watch R-rated movies, and I listen to whatever music that I find enjoyable. Nobodies perfect, I definitely am not. Hell, I mess up, I am as messed up as anybody reading this if not more. But do i care about social justice and the environment? Of course I do. We shouldn't be worrying about who had a few beers the other night or who hooked up with who, we should be worrying about what disease we can cure or what war we can stop. .
My goal in life isn't to go through life never drinking a beer, or not saying certain words...it's loving people and learning how to be a positive influence in people's lives. The only person has the right to judge is God. If you're looking at me to fit the squeaky clean mold that the Christian right has set before us as the status quo, I think you should rethink your agenda. If you want perfect people then you are always going to be disappointed...if you want to feel like you're a perfect person and are surrounded by perfect people, then go into 90% of the churches that exist in our country where sexual addiction doesn't exist, or drug use doesn't exist, or drinking doesn't exist....I have news for you....the only time that stuff doesn't exist is for one hour on Sunday morning. NOBODY is perfect, and no one ever will be...if you think someone is your being lied to or you're lying to yourself. There's nothing wrong with someone drinking, or listening to whatever they want, or wearing whatever they want.
A few weeks ago someone told me that "if we can get to the point where we aren't hurting ourselves or others, than that is the best that we can be". Im gonna have to agree.
