sway violently

Thing 3: People do not like to sit in a rocking boat.
Unless it’s during a white water rafting trip.

Not that anyone “likes” to feel uncomfortable, but some people really don’t mind it. In fact, some people go out of their way to create uncomfortable situations/environments out of pure pleasure… I commend these people! Makes for an interesting trip in the elevator and for unlimited entertainment during family reunions… People could use a little rock in their boat (rock as in “to sway violently, as from a blow or shock” not as in “rock: relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter; stone”, (although I am sure either rock is not good for a boat) So I say- rock all you want, just as long as I am safe and sound on dry land ;)

There are, of course, different levels of “rock”; there are gentle sways, ripple effects and sometimes violent storms. Some people do not like to be put in any situation that changes their routine, some people do not like to try anything new and some people really do not like to discuss any topic that may make them have to think, or worse, may make them have to think and then realize that what they have been thinking all along is possibly… wrong? Imagine if there were no Rosa Parks of the world, clearly there was a boat that need rocked on that one, this is how movements start people! Think outside the box, allow discussions of religion and politics to enter your life, feel the violent sway, embrace it, hell learn something!

Speaking of religion, I came from a Christian home; I attended Catholic grade school and went to a Baptist church every Sunday for many years… So I have my views and my opinions on religion. I will save you the agony of listening to my views though, mainly because I don’t have the time to write it all and also because if you are like most people, you simply do not want to hear it. But I will ask these questions (and I am very open to hear your views/thoughts/opinions on these questions, just as long as they make sense, don’t start preaching something that you have ZERO idea of what you are talking about- that’s just annoying)

Here are the forever questions that no one ever seems to have the answers to, but are fun “boat rocking” questions none the less :):

Why do [some] people of a “Christian nature” think it is ok to place all accountability on God and accept no responsibility for themselves, their actions, their “misgivings” or their repercussions?

It’s like everyone has an “out”. As long as people have someone (God) to blame, then that will be as long as we stay stagnant in our successes.

God does not make you a bad person, you make you a bad person. God does not make you a good person, you make you a good person.

I hear such unfortunate things come out of people’s mouths:
Example A) “Everyone please take time and pray for me, pray that my movers do not come to my house until after I have all of my things packed, thank you God”
Example B) “God if you are listening, I really really really want that new car I can’t afford; if you are really there God, you will make sure I get that car!”
Or Example C) “I just don’t get why I didn’t get the promotion, yeah sure, I am not qualified, but if God loved me and wanted me to make more money he would have given me this promotion. It must not be meant to be.”

Do I even need to explain how insane those statements are?? Well, I’m not going to, because if you don’t get it, then you are probably one of the people from those examples.

Another thought provoking question:
Why do [some] people of a “Christian nature” think it is ok to act and do as they please, mainly acting not very Christian-like at all, yet feel as long as they preach the word of God, they feel as though they have no repercussions for their ill-willed actions?

What I know is this: I know people can be good and people can be evil. You choose to be good or not as a person, just like you chose to follow faith in your religion or not, as a person. I have always liked the saying “Going to Church does not make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car”. I noticed that some people get upset about this quote; I also notice that those people are usually “Christians” that do not act very Christian-like, or have no real education in their religion. Honest and true Christians and honest and true people enjoy that quote. Why? Because it is true. It’s one of the truest statements I know… People should only practice what they preach and only preach what they practice. No one likes a hypocrite, whether you’re Catholic, Baptist, Buddhist, Atheist or none of the above. Just be a good person. Some of the greatest people I know do not attend church at all; some of the greatest people I know attend church twice a week… The common thing is… they chose to be good people.

So next time you are on your high horse, stop and think, do good people sit on high horses?




*Side note:
This paragraph has nothing to do with this entry, but I thought I’d “lighten” the mood:
Preface (and true story): Did you know that face oil blotting papers that you pay $6 bucks for at CVS are also made of the same paper as toilet seat covers?? Yes, they are and this will change your life. I make it a point to rub my face down with free toilet seat covers every time I am in a situation where there are free toilet seat covers present.
And it’s all fun and games until you get off a 6 hour flight, only to stand in a bathroom line that wraps around the terminal. Waiting impatiently for an open stall, run in, turn around and realize that there you sit, door wide open, pants around your ankles, shoving a fist full of toilet seat liners into your face.

I would like to think that A) the ladies in line “totally got it” and do the same thing, or if nothing else, they had a really interesting story to tell.