is patient
is kind
does not envy
does not boast
is not proud
is not rude
is not self-seeking
does not rejoice in evil
delights in truth
protects
trusts
hopes
perserveres
does not fail
What is being irresponsible and what is merely “living?” I guess it all comes down to balance and priorities, and whether or not your actions negatively affect others around you.
And, of course, whether or not you’re letting something get in between of your relationship with God.
It’s easy to forget about God when you’re happy, often because we have this view that God requires us to sacrifice every earthly pleasure and be nuns and monks.
But it’s not the thing itself that God wants, but the willingness to give it up.
God didn’t necessarily want Abraham to kill Isaac, he just wanted Abraham to be willing to give Isaac up.
But maybe we’re looking at it wrong. Maybe at times God doesn’t want us to give up anything, but simply give.
take linguistics.
That is all, carry on.
Except for here. I guess it’s a bit rough around the edges, and definitely not as well written as my friend’s opinion about Harper missing the UN climate change speech, but I still like it. So here’s my opinion article about the UN walkout…
Stereotypically “Nice” Canada Gives Iran the Cold Shoulder
There was only one word to describe it as the delegations of twelve countries, including Canada, walked out of the UN as Mahmoud Ahamadinejad, probably standing on a phonebook, blamed the Jews for everything: badass.
Somehow, this suave trashcan was allowed to spew his anti-semitic rantings at the UN (even though the whole purpose of the UN is to prevent that sort of thing, but nevermind).
This is the man who believes that the Holocaust was fabricated by the Jews to foster Western support. This is the man who believes that the unrest of his own citizens during the Iranian election was staged by the Western media. This is the man who hates the Jews and the fact that Israel is full of them – but don’t worry! His nuclear program is “peaceful” and “domestic.”
This man is straight up evil, and you don’t need to be a conspiracy theorist to see it.
The next day, more awesomeness ensued when Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was given the podium. He commended those who walked out of Ahmadinejad’s speech, saying they had brought honor to their countries. He didn’t have very nice things to say about everyone else.
“To those who gave this Holocaust-denier a hearing, I say on behalf of my people, the Jewish people, and decent people everywhere: Have you no shame? Have you no decency?
A mere six decades after the Holocaust, you give legitimacy to a man who denies that the murder of six million Jews took place and pledges to wipe out the Jewish state. What a disgrace! What a mockery of the charter of The United Nations!”
No, I am not Jewish, but I have been to Israel twice. Subsequently, I have been to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, twice. I do not need to convince you that Ahmadinejad’s story is false, you should know that already, but I would like to point out something.
The Jewish people do not sit around pitying themselves because of the Holocaust. Each Israeli’s house isn’t a miniature Yad Vashem. In fact, I would say the Jewish people in Israel strive to NOT be recognized for pity’s sake, but for their resilience and contributions to the world.
In fact, there is a new exhibition in Yad Vashem that documents the life stories of many holocaust survivors after they immigrated to Israel and made a new life for themselves as scientists, artists, musicians, doctors and writers etc. The exhibition is not small, let me assure you. This is what the Jewish people want to be known for, not the Holocaust.
Ahmadinejad represents a backwards, hateful ideology which is perhaps more dangerous than the weapons used to spread it. Simply not acknowledging it as civilized and educated dialogue was a good step in combating its message.
I applaud Harper for premeditating Canada’s walkout of Ahmadinejad’s speech, but unfortunately letting Mr. Tiny know he should’ve be held back a grade or two won’t make him go away. What now? He still has access to some very dangerous toys. I can’t claim to know how to reason with a madman, but I like the principle of not putting up with complete bull for the sake of diplomacy.
So I’m officially not a teenager anymore. I’m actually so glad. I’ve been waiting to be 20 since I was 13. My teenage years were nice, but in no way “glory days” or anything.
Anyways, I had to cancel my birthday party because I was sick. Which sounds lame, but I didn’t mind, because I really planned a party just because everyone would get mad at me if I didn’t. I’m not much of a party person. Well, sometimes. Like, every 3-4 months, lol.
But a good club night has been long overdue, and I think bf would be happy to go out as well. He likes to dance =) We actually want to take dance lessons (he suggested it, even!), but a lot of them have started already/I am so poor. Maybe in the winter?
Anyways, I just had a movie night with bf – we rented An American in Paris on VHS, baby. It was pretty good, but not as good as Singin’ in the Rain, that’s for sure. I do love Gene Kelly.
But not as much as I love bf. He literally said, “Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?” today. I said yes, and then he gave me a massage. He is very wonderful.
I should bake him a pie sometimes…
You can find sex advice anywhere. More, better, kinky.
But you can’t find advice on how to not have sex.
Because nobody wants to not have sex.
Do I want to have sex? Of course.
But I’d really like to be married first.
I really think bf’s the one, but I don’t want to get married before we’re ready and/or just to have sex. It’s the most important decision of your life and I want it to be right.
I also want to have a nice wedding. Not extravagant, but nice. If we’re both broke university students, that’s pretty much impossible.
I suppose I should talk to bf about it. Sex, I mean.
You’re welcome, anonymous person who stumbled across this blog. It’s the information age. Sometimes it’s too much. What can ya do?
Oh my word, abstinence is very hard at times.
Very hard.
Anyways, conspiracy theories. If we’re talking about the Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts movie, then I will say it’s wonderful.
“Can you prove any of this?”
“No, of course not. A good conspiracy theory can’t be proven. If it can be proven it means they haven’t done their job right.”
“They? Who is they?”
“I…I don’t know. But they’re out there.”
But in reality, give me a break. 9/11? Don’t tell me it was all a plot by evil Booosh so he could go to war or whatever the hell the real reason is.
Concentration camps for Christians? Come on, WorldNetDaily, you seriously can’t be telling me they’re going to round up however many millions of Christians there are in the states just cause.
Who is the anti-Christ? Who the hell knows? It doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible, that’s for sure, so please don’t tell me it does.
Bible-codes? Why don’t you just read what the Bible says plainly, it’ll do you a lot better than whatever the hell “coded message” you can find.
Illuminati? Freemasons? Leave that for National Treasure and Tomb Raider movies, okay?
I know scandals happen. I know many shady deals go on behind closed doors. But I don’t believe in grand scale, multi-national conspiracies. And that is my opinion. If you do happen to be a conspiracy buff, it’s not like I’m going to stop being friends with you – I just don’t share your views. Just like I won’t share your views if you say pickles are delicious. They are gross. Let’s not let it get between us.
I want to give Mute Math a hug, and not just for finally creating a brilliant new album. In the three years since their previous self-titled recording they’re now older, wiser, and distinctly sadder. Mute Math was unabashedly romantic and optimistic. Lyrics like “Come on, can I dream for one day? There’s nothing that can’t be done” are now replaced with, “I don’t know what to fight anymore, I don’t know what is right anymore.” Instead of three uber sappy love songs, there is only one (“Goodbye”) – the other two are replaced by a break-up track and an unoriginal made-for-radio-single, “Electrify”. This song, sure to be on the airwaves everywhere (boo), is not brilliant enough to get stuck in my head, and the “electrifying” lyrics really don’t put me in the mood for anything except switching the track.
Musically, the band retains their distinct genre-defying sound and though the optimism has decreased, the tempo certainly hasn’t. I can’t help but dance on the sidewalk to “Backfire”, bob my head to “Armistice” on the train, and sing (or shout) along to “The Nerve” with my headphones in pretending no one can hear me (sorry Kensington pedestrians).
Armistice does not disappoint Mute Math fans and is sure to gain new ones. New fans will dig the sweet tunes and perhaps relate to the pronounced disillusionment. Old fans will dig the sweet tunes but wonder what happened? to the once enthusiastic ideal-chasing band. Thanks for finally making a new album, Mute Math. Now, let’s hug it out.
Me: This may seem like a weird question, but why do men have nipples?
Bf: Biologically, I think they form before gender is determined? I don’t know…As far as I know they don’t really serve much of a purpose for guys.
Me: Yeah, it doesn’t make any sense.
Bf: But wouldn’t it look weird if we didn’t? I mean, look at Rob – wouldn’t it be weird if his chest was completely flat? There would be no way of defining where your chest is, unless you work out more – which I’m not going to do.
“Well I’m a recovering alcoholic. I’ve lost everything already one time in my life. But I learned something, I am better and stronger for it. I didn’t need a bailout to get back on my feet, I just needed to rediscover my values and my principles. I have told my audience for years after I sobered up, I admitted, I was a dirtbag – man, I was a dirtbag! I have tried my hardest not to be a dirtbag anymore. I still make mistakes. But you know what? They can take my job, they can take my wealth – that’s okay. Because I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor, but I was only truly miserable when I was lying to myself or to others. And also because some of the principles I rediscovered and applied to my life are the founding principles of this country! And I know, that if the powers to be right now succeed in making me poor, drumming me out, I’m just a worthless loser (which I’m just about “that” much above right now), I will only be stronger for it. And I will use American ingenuity and my own ingenuity to pull myself up, and I will find another way to get this message out on a platform that will be a thousand times more powerful. Because of my faith, I know how this story ends. The truth shall set you free. America, be prepared to witness mighty and powerful miracles in your lifetime.”
If anything, there’s a man with conviction. Damn strong conviction. His passion is contagious.
