People are so odd. (Hold it! I'm a people). Well, anyway, our idiosyncrasies distinguish us one from another, so perhaps they're necessary. We need something to make us feel special. The ones I worry about are those who create their own quirkiness (e.g., our Dept. of Energy secretary's hairstyle), then live as though those abnormalities are ultimately important and categorically distinguish them from other humans.
More than these are the ones who have lost all sense of morality (e.g., our philanthropic abortionists)---who, if presented with a choice, cannot determine right from wrong or make no effort to fix upon a right or wrong. I don't demand that everyone chooses my views, but I want you to operate by some code of proper behavior. Then, I can locate you. Then, I can determine where we are juxta-positioned on the morality map. Then, I can have at least some sense of who you are.
An opened-to-the-air convertible with two platinum-haired ladies came up behind me the other day as I was driving into our town and, then, turning into the local bank. Their horn blasted and arms were raised and wildly waving with middle fingers shining as they sped away to their super-cool horizon; I was moving too slowly to suit their hyper-lifestyle, I suppose. I wonder where those two are located on the morality map (somewhere near the edge, I'll bet)? They seemed to feel pretty highly of themselves. I can't (fairly) evaluate them (but I will) with so little interaction, but they didn't seem to care much about what I thought or felt. I wonder what the news media would say about the incident if they had shot and killed me as they sped away into happyland? Would they cover the story? Would they get it right? Would the incident have any meaning to anyone other than our immediate friends and acquaintances? Not sure we can count on our news media for anything and guess we never could.
Their behavior was inappropriate and immoral---unacceptable. It was not civil. It lacked moral truth and authenticity. Your behavior is either right or wrong. Do you believe that? Right or wrong. Can't you judge yourself, rather than excuse yourself! Why do you believe that others should excuse and approve of your stupid behaviors? What makes you special? Oh, that's where I started this rant.
I can tell you what makes you special. What serves as the base of your standing here on earth. You were created in the image of God. Beyond that, you have NO "self"-esteem. Oh-oh, platinum-haired ladies, we're actually talking God here. Oh to find the words simple enough for simpletons like you. Pray for a merciful God. And I pray His mercy upon you. And I ask for your anonymous forgiveness.
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