B. Hudson

Well I was sitting around minding my own business in a inocuous conversation with a friend..  When I got hit

“Are you religious?”

The question had some undertones to a followup conversation I’ll mention after this..

I hate this question.  Sounds like it could be contagious doesn’t it?  Are you religious?  Do you have smallpox?.. I don’t know of a way for 2 people to convey this to each other without possibly offending (sheesh) atheists or agnostics.  Nuff said?.. okay on we go..

So to answer the question.. I think I’m really religious.  I have some die hard beliefs fostered by reading the Bible (or um.. hearing it.. since I have a 2nd graders reading ability) that can cut big gashes in people.  Like homosexuals.  While I know, and I am friends with them, they understand that my belief structure leaves little room for doubt on where they will spend eternity. Two things to understand here…

1. I am not a theologian
2. I don’t.. what is it catholics say.. I don’t “practice” my faith as I should.. yeah.. thats it

Just saying if you’re gay, the bible mentions 2 cities with homosexuality.  God blew’em up.  I don’t know if there’s a remark on if it was the homosexuality or if it was parking tickets or that they were UK fans.. but regardless.  To ME, if that town had been marked biblically by “the red shoe wearing” I would avoid red shoes on premise alone.   This is quite simply the end of my debate on it.  I think its hazey.. but the only time its mentioned really, the towns got blown up.  Period.

I am pretty strict in my views, which if you are a christian makes you “narrow minded”.  I hate this also.  Like if you were describing to a blind person what a sunrise looked like, and they told you.. To THEM how it looks..  While I respect your viewpoint that the sunrise is green with yellow/pink polka-dots on it.. I have to tell you you are WRONG.  This however would not make me narrow minded.. but accurate.

Its really, REALLY unpopular to be a christian these days.  Anyone notice how we are portrayed?  In comedy routines we’re almost always uneducated.. In video media we are always seen as backwards and foolish, or we are judgemental and crazed.  No middle ground.  Firstly, just like some atheists, communists, and agnostics are some of those things, those are not defining features of christianity.  Some people are, but didn’t your mothers ever tell you not to pick on “special” folks?  And if their being rude/mean.. whatever, why bother with them at all?

People blame the election of Bush(part deux) on christians.  IF ONLY!  Christians lack the central motivation ability of the abortion lobby.. We can’t even have a SINGLE denomination, much less have a SINGLE candidate.  What is really shocking, and I was told this just recently, is that churches.. (wait for it) can’t say  “we think xyz candidate should be elected”.. Why?  I mean IBM can support a candidate.. Microsoft can support a candidate.. But if my church does it we’re in deep poo-poo?  Thats messed up and you know it.  Separation of church and state you say?  They ARE separated.. My church makes no rules in government, and my government regulates what my church can do (candidate selection).. I think we need that last tie separated.  Honestly I don’t see the problem with religous rule.  Most religions are hardlined and have no gray area for nonsense.  This would mean it would be very easy to know how to get our help.. don’t be a jerk.  Very easy for us to blow you up.. act like a jerk, and threaten folks.  I’m a big fan of Israel and their government policies.   They are tough.. their “shoot first and ask questions later” motto is great.  I mean just look, they are in a part of the world where everyone hates them and wants to blow them up.  Yet they remain and nobody has the sac to invade them..  Thats a good setup.

Anyway.. ranting off topic.  If you’re reading and don’t know.. I am religious.  I have faith.  I’m not anyone to use as a “poster child” for a faith.. I think I do better than the average fella, but I’m not getting close to where I need to be.  If you are also religious pray for me.. If you aren’t.. go play some warcraft.. if you come to medivh server tho.. I’ll totally pwn you!

and just in case its not clear, I support no candidate of a system that is inherently broken.  All candidates are liars, and will prove themselves such in due time.  Vote for someone?  The presidential elections are just a hair off of being american idol.. Nobody cares who the best person is (best singer on idol hasn’t won since season 1), they want who they think is the most fun (like Billy Clinton.. what a total doofus, he did okay on some things but totally boned us on the rest).  If you vote.. I say vote for the old guy.. McCain.  Why?  I don’t trust Obama.. he chants change too much.. almost like a homeless guy.. and Hilary.. Oh please you can’t SERIOUSLY think she’d do ANYTHING good.  Did you see the chick her hubby went for instead of her?  I mean YIKES.  What does that say about her as a person?? to me… a lot.  She PLANTED questions to make her look better… not 1x.. but several times, jeez.  The other folks don’t matter.. McCain is stomping the Repub’s.. and cheaters-wife/homeless chanter are splitting the rest up relatively evenly.