Friends I sometimes blog about religious stuff. It’s to share my opinion and experiences in which to inform and not to bash anyone over the head. I consider myself a fairly positive and inclusive person and I hope my posts reflect that. You will never see me beat someone over the head with scripture, its not my style. The world is big enough for many perspectives on faith and their traditions. Don’t stop believing if that is what you chose to do.
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A Ramble About The Church and LGBTQ Stuff
I have thought the problem with the church universal is that people know what it’s against versus what it’s for. There is the problem a lack of grace and love among its believers. There is also a problem with some seeing people as sinful before getting to know them. I know many gay and lesbians who are some of the best people of faith who have a calling on their lives too. One man I know is one of the best scholars on scripture I know.
There is also the problem with many in the church thinking they are above sin and can cast judgement on the lives of others and they see no speck in their eyes. I personally think the church needs to figure out inclusion because the LGBTQ community isn’t going away and the church could be stronger with some diversity. I am of the opinion that everyone is imperfect and there are loads of people who aren’t doing what they need to do to live with others in a faithful community. Jesus prime directive was to love one another as I loved you.
Weird Al Yankovic: Jurassic Park
It seems appropriate for this parody/satire video from Weird Al Yankovic that is a tribute to MacArthur Park. Claymation adds something to it.
This is Reality Now
The times they are a changing. #lovewins!
Jurassic World – A Good Summertime Flick
From Wikipedia: Set twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Jurassic World takes place on the same fictional island of Isla Nublar, where a fully-functioning dinosaur theme park has operated for ten years. The park plunges into chaos when a genetically-modified dinosaur, Indominus rex, breaks loose and runs rampant across the island.
I wasn’t sure what to think about this 4th movie but I enjoyed it. There was a lot to think about in this movie and it continues on the themes of the first movie. They do a great job of linking the past with the present with some differences. Jurassic World is everything the park would be in the future. It makes a commentary on the human condition where we have the need to be entertained in bigger, bolder ways.
Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are great in this movie along with the rest of the cast that includes Judy Greer, Vincent D’Onofrio and BD Wong. Jimmy Fallon makes a cameo too. Friends I say go see this if you were a fan of the original movie. Expect to be more terrified instead of grossed out. You will sort of know what is coming but there are still some surprises and lots of chaos at times.
A Ramble About Friendships and Opinions
No two people will agree on 100% of all issues. I live in a area where I am a a minority in terms of my liberal leanings. Granted there are others who are more liberal than me so I might come across as a moderate. Getting over the fear of disappointing people when they find out what you think is something I have to deal with. My friends I want there to be a place for people like me in the community I live in but the last thing I want is conflict. People who think like me face ridicule for thinking different, divergent. In the back of my mind is there is a chance some friendships might end but if they can’t deal with a different point of view then are they worth keeping around in the first place?
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