Someone wrote on Facebook:
"I just got a call and I have a job interview [omitted] on tuesday at 9! Start Praying if this is meant to be it will happen!!!!"
So, you're saying that if you don't get the job, it's God's fault because he didn't want you to have it. Is that your way of absolving yourself from sucking? That's mean. I know this person. She's pretty much a straight shooter and a hard worker, and I really do want her to get this job. However, I hate the "God will open doors for you if it's his will" crap. No, that isn't what the Bible teaches. If you want a door to open, then you walk up to it and you open it. That's it. Pray for people, thank God when good things happens, but don't look for magical signs that something is God's will or not. You have free will for a reason. Use it.
Theological nincompoops make me crazy and I don't even blame them totally for it. I blame preachers with no education or understanding of the Bible.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Words that I hate
I hate certain words. Words have meaning, and yes when used correctly, I don't really hate these words, but I hate them in their common parlance. I hate the words, bigot, homophobe, sexist, racist, and there are probably a few others that aren't coming to mind at this minute. For example, the folks at dictionary.com define a phobia as, "a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it."
So using that definition, let's define homophobia. Homophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of homosexuality that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it. I can accept this definition and so I don't hate this word. Now, in real life if I were to debate someone on the issue of homosexuality and I took the opposing viewpoint, I could be called "homophobic". Do I have an persistent, irrational fear of it? No, I do not. I simply have an intellectual disagreement about it and I am debating from my point of view.
To reiterate, words have meaning. You can't change that meaning to make the word into a weapon for your point of view. If you want a good weapon that will strike down what I have to say, craft a well defended argument for your point. Don't try to jab me with your insulting ignorance of the English language.
So using that definition, let's define homophobia. Homophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of homosexuality that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it. I can accept this definition and so I don't hate this word. Now, in real life if I were to debate someone on the issue of homosexuality and I took the opposing viewpoint, I could be called "homophobic". Do I have an persistent, irrational fear of it? No, I do not. I simply have an intellectual disagreement about it and I am debating from my point of view.
To reiterate, words have meaning. You can't change that meaning to make the word into a weapon for your point of view. If you want a good weapon that will strike down what I have to say, craft a well defended argument for your point. Don't try to jab me with your insulting ignorance of the English language.
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