Stupidity

A bride is supposed to be a virgin. Sex outside of marriage is a sin. You are condemned for lust, envy, gluttony, greed, anger and laziness (sloth). Every one of these is broken in someplace, within those countries that practice Christianity, everyday. Even still, there are many seemingly outdated beliefs that are held onto. Some people take the bible as the end all be all decider on anything. Unfortunately the bible was written thousands of years ago and can no longer be taken word for word. We have changed a lot since the bible was written and as a consequence need to change or amend some of the decrees in it. One such decree that is outdated is that to lay with another man as you lay with a woman then that is a sin. 

Homosexuality is an element of nature. It happens with dolphins, cows and many other species. Homophobia only happens in one.  We have come a long way since the bible was written in terms of rights for minority groups as well as women. Why can't we disregard the stigma against homosexuals? Brides having to be virgins and not doing anything on Sundays were traditions that while sometimes still upheld, have been passed over in most of society. We have become such a different society from when the bible is written if we kept all of the bible as the law of the land we might as well never had given rights to those who were different.

Patriotism, part 4

Another part of patriotism is the light in which your country is painted. If the media and all of the news and everything uses words and phrases that make your country look like the land of opportunity and this great place that helps everyone who is worse off then you will see that too. Most of the masses find it difficult to ask questions about what the 'higher ups' say. They take in information without saying, that's not right or wait what did he say? They take it at face value which is what every country wants because otherwise they will have to actually live up to the expectations.

Patriotism, part 3

Is being patriotic thinking that your country is better?

Sometimes it can be but like most things you have to look at the individual. I may have nothing against the English but I would pick to cheer for America over England in the Olympics. This goes back to the faithfulness based on where you were born. Is this really an irrational way to think of it though? I am going to prefer my siblings or my neighbor over a complete stranger. My best friend means more to me than that girl who sits next to me in that class. We prefer what we know. This is nature, this is pure biology left over from when we were still evolving into what we are today. When you start making assumptions about other places such as those commies are awful, I hear they don't even bleed then patriotism is bad. A simple preference to your country is not harmful, it is equivalent to supporting the Red Sox over the Yankees.

Patriotism, part 2

How can someone be patriotic to a country which is obviously making mistakes? Some people believe in loyalty. I will stand by you even in your darkest hour. They feel this way about their country too. However if a friend is making a big mistake do you not tell them? No you do tell them, you tell them straight to their face and if they have any respect for you or any common sense they will listen to you. Why is it then that during times of turmoil no one sees it necessary to argue with a country?

We like to assume that those who are in power know something more than us. That even though it seems like they are doing the wrong thing they know something you don't and everything will turn out right. This is common even on small scale events such as talking to a supervisor. If your supervisor says something and you try to question it, if the supervisor thinks they are right they will dismiss your opinion. Whether or not you know you are right you are more likely to just accept what they said even if you know it is wrong. We have faith that there is a reason someone is in charge instead of ourselves so that we are able to simple accept and move on.

Patriotism, part 1

Patriotism, I believe, is a form of an instinct. If your country is in danger then by extension you are in danger. Whether or not you chose to live in that country, you are connected to it because it's safety is connected to your safety. Why then must you be patriotic to be worried for your countries well being. Someone who stands alone will be afraid. The same goes for a country, especially a country that is set up in the form of a democracy because this kind of country depends on support from it's people. When a person stands alone against another they may be afraid, if a country stands up against another and one has the support of its people and the other doesn't the one which doesn't will be less confident. A lack of confidence leads to poor decisions and eventually defeat. Therefore patriotism whether reasonable or rational is necessary because it helps you to be in a country which is safe and that will be able to protect you.