Today was a interesting day in my civics class. After my class finished our 100 question test we had 30 minutes of free time. Now our teacher is awesome and likes to hang out with us, and he happened to be near my group of friends and me. So my friend made a joke and starting making cutting motions on his wrist and started sining "one little two little, three little birthdays...." So then another one of my friends started saying that people always accuse people who have wrist bands to be emo people because they cut, which really amused my teacher cause he said he will never be able to look at some one with a wrist band the same, but isn't it funny how we are categorized into groups? I mean, there is emo's. nerds, goths, preps, ect. Why don't we try the group "human beings" out for a change? i mean come on, ya we are not all the same, ya we don't dress the same, ya we don't do the same things or like the same things, but does that mean we should be separated into groups, and some that are not so good meaning. Take for example goths, So if you wear black, like vampires, like blood, and like wearing chains, your a goth. NO!!!!! it means you like that stuff. I know one of the nicest guys on this planet and all he wears is black, not because he is goth, but because he likes the color. People need to grow up a little and start accepting people for who they are, and what they like to do our wear. Emo's is another interesting one. Those who are emotional, like to wear black again, are depressed most of the time, and also cut them selves are considered emo. Well ten minutes ago i tripped and accidentally got a cut from the bed, also i like to wear black some times, so i guess im emo. I guess girls who are on there periods once or twice a month when they get all emotional are emo for those few days? Does any of that really make sense to you, when you think about it? I think some people need to wake up and smell the reality, not the coffee cause they do that every day and its not helping much, they need to just smell the reality, maybe register some of it to. And about what i said yesterday when i said i like to argue, i think i missed worded that. the point of this blog is for me to get my thoughts and feelings out, and for you to give your feedback and opinions on that topic. It will help me for sure, and who knows, maybe it will help you. Good night for now,
Simon
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Hey Simon, I really enjoyed reading your posts...I am so impressed by your depth and wisdom on these issues, and I enjoyed some of the clever comments you made (i.e. the one about girls being monthly "emos" - lol).
I completely agree with you - high school especially is wrought with all kinds of classifications and cliques that really mean nothing. Even in the so called "real" world whether it be in companies, universities or social gatherings, there is so much division and judgement. People, adults and teens alike, evaluate people based on appearance, power, money or status, but that's not what God values. I've heard it said that wisdom is being able to tell differences, but I don't think God meant differences in skin color, clothing or the like; but rather differences of what's right and wrong and in what God values versus what the world values.
Look at Jesus' lineage and the ppl he chose to be conquerors for his kingdom - a scrappy shepherd boy, David was who God called a man after his own heart vs. Saul who was a head taller and handsomer than any other man in the kingdom, but ultimately lost favour with God and rule of Israel; tax collectors, adulterers, and fishermen who walked with Jesus and performed mighty miracles, even raising the dead versus the oh-so-pious and religiously learned Saduccees and Pharisees and the many "wise" and rich men who completely missed the God of the universe living and operating in their midst!
I think we, including myself, need to reevaluate our means of appraising others and align our perspective and judgment of other people with how God sees people. God is no respecter of persons, he looks at our faith and our hearts, not at all the other silly things we think are so important.
Anyway, again Simon I really enjoyed your post - thought it was very well-written and thought-provoking. God sees you not as an emo, goth or whatever - but as a mighty man of God!
Natasha
Btw- I still haven't been able to get my blog to post. It always says there is some sort of error when I try to post. I think I need technical support. :)
Hey,
I loved some of the comments you made. I can't say I've never stereotyped someone, but mabey now i won't be so quick to judge.
Thanks
Love Always
Me
Well thank you both. And Tasha you definitely used some good points, god has a different perspective on us then we do on our selves, and maybe we should start thinking of our selves as children of god and not all these other stereo types. I cant say i haven't used stereo types before either, but i have gotten better.
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