Offended @ MindSay

I think I am getting really cynical, yet really apathetic in my old age (I'm over 30).  I mean I thinks it's great that there are people out there with the energy to fight prejudice and moronic behaviour, violence, hypocrisy and fanatical judgmentalism; but I just can't be bothered anymore.

 

I love watching the Daily Show, because it let's me laugh at the crappiness in politics and life generally. I think ceara does a valiant job of argueing against prejudice and violence which comes from religious fundamentalists aimed at people just living their lives and not harming anyone else.  But I have become so cynical and apathetic I just think ' what is the point?'.  I mean, I read this blog the other day - it was in the top blogs and it was saying how the person didn't like looking at the top blogs because they were offended by them and how we ought to have a rating system like the cinema (yeah that would work!) to rate our content.  This person then proceed to say all the sorts of content that she found offensive and then listed pages of verses from the bible to back it up.

Now moat of these related to homosexuality, lewd behaviour, swearing, etc. Not anywhere did she mention that she finds prejudice, violence, hypocrisy, judgmentalism or religious fanatisism to be offensive.  I found her blog one of the most offensive I've ever read.  But I could not be bothered to reply.  I have no more chance of converting her to my view that she has of converting me to hers.

 

At the end of the day, I may not agree with what everyone says here.  But I think they need to remember that the most important thing is that we have the freedom to say it.  Part of me would love to ban all religion, but I know that is not a solution and is not helpful to my cause.  I choose to Live and Let Live and hope the example does more than could a rant.

 

(Thanks in advance to all those who are about to point out that I am actually ranting about it and therefore am a complete hypocrite - you're right - I refer you to my early statement about freedom.  Goodnight.)

On my last entry I was  ranting and I was harsh at times.
However I have that freedom.
Well anyway I get a reply in my inbox and it seems that a person did not like what I had to say.
This person ask me does anyone’s opinion beside my own matter to me.

Well obviously this person does not read my blog very often.
Because if this person  has read it much they would know.
I have talked many times about expressing your opinion.


However I do not apologize for anything I said.
This is my blog.
This is my place to speak my mind.
If you were offended by my words well I suggest you no longer read my blog.
However with that said.

I want to hear peoples opinion about what I say on here that is why I make it a public blog.
I look forward to all the reply’s I get.
The ones who disagree and the ones who agree .

I think each and everyone of you people are great.
Even the people who I think are assholes.
 So  love me hate whatever you feel about me.
Just remember I am going to be me and I will always say what is on my heart.
And I will never keep silent just because it may offend you.

If someone says to you no offence but.
Well guess what?
You can pretty much bet that the next words coming out of their mouth is going to offend you.
I hate when people do that.
Why take the time to say no offence ?
When you know damn well that is what it is going to do.
Just say what you  have to say .
don’t beat around the bush about it  just say it.
If you are about to hurt someone’s feeling.
Then just do it…but for crying out loud why tell them not to be offended by it.
Not only are you going to look like an asshole for offending them.
You are going to look even worse for having the balls  to tell them not to be offended by it.
This is just fucking retarded .
Yes I know I am ranting ….but some people just make me sick.
Telling someone not to be offended  when you know damn well that is what is about to happen
Is like telling someone I am going to stab you in the throat ……now don’t bleed.
I just think we should think before we speak we might not sound like a bunch of jackasses if we do.
Ok that is it . 

OK so I am going to get it all out once and for all:

I dont give a whoop if you are upset by what I say.
I wont stand by and not encourage a person to pray about being attracted to the same sex.
I wont just allow you to belittle my tribal heritage.
I wont be idle while you spout your profane lies.

I DONT CARE if what I say OFFENDS you. If you dont like it, get thicker skin or just STOP READING.

I just got an email because I was happily supporting a sister for going to an Exodus conference. The people on the forum got ANGRY and HURT because I am ever so vocal about "how  bad" I think it is.

HELLOOO I am an EX BI myself! How hurt was I before I got healed? How offended did I get when people would tell me what God thought? Pretty darn, let me tell ya!!! But the seeds were planted and now I am happy and married and NOT bi anymore.

Ive got people on another forum all riled up because they are upset that I come from a certain tribe.

HELLOOOO we are all from somewhere. How can you call yourself a native and be prejudiced against another native?

I guess forums are just not for me. This isnt the first time. A few months back some people were pissed off because I was trying to give someone some things to look for as to why their child was changing all of a sudden. I got jumped all over because they swore I was getting on her case.

All it takes for anyone to get mad at me is a sentence. An honest comment or opinion on an open forum. A look or blink of an eye in real life just sets the flames a'burnin.

God really picked a great job for me...I tell ya. I can't get through anything without being the catalyst of controversy.

But as God has told me before: Controversy is the catalyst for change.

So let me start by saying I just read the book and finished it yesterday. Well, let me clarify that. I "listened" to the book, and my friends and girlfriend would argue that I haven't "read" it if I "listened" to it. I find this a bunch of hooey. Anyhow, I saw the movie last night. Of course to be expected I got to the theater and there were some dipshit protestors outside. With their little signs up that say, "The Da Vinci Code is a lie!" Well my response to this is, "no duh." Apparently what all these protestors and naysayers have trouble with is the word fictional. It is based on a book people and even says on the book it is a work of fiction. Of course we made our own sign and that said "It's called Fiction morons." And we waved it as we drove by. I don't know about you, but I get upset at people who take themselves too seriously. You can believe in what you want, but stay the hell out of my life with your beliefs. This is almost as stupid as when the Mexican Americans were offended by a talk dog in the Taco Bell commericals. Or Italians being offended by the way they are portrayed on the Sopranos. Or Lesbians being offended by being portrayed as murderers in Basic Instinct. Or more recently the flight attendants being offended by Flightplan. I mean have we come to this? People are offended by EVERYTHING these days. What the hell happened to people haveing a sense of humor?

 

    I mean I will get to the movie in a second. I think anybody would half a brain or some common sense would know that some Italians are mobsters...let's face it folks if they weren't we wouldn't have The Godfather trilogy or Goodfellas. I just wish people would learn to relax. Now we come to The Da Vinci Code which I must say for a work of fiction is packed full of details. I mean it is so real that one would question whether or not it had some fact to it. I wish I could say the same for the film. But for those who don't know what it is about I will give a very quick overview. It is about this secret society that are keepers of a secret and there are only four people at anytime that know about it. It is a secret that would crush the foundation of the church. It says that Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute that she was from royal blood and fathered Jesus' child. The prostitute part was a smear campaign carried out by the church to make anything she said not believable. Then there is another secret society called Opus Dei that will do anything to keep this secret from ever being told. Even if it involves killing.

     So the movie as it were was a snooze fest. Nothing like the book which is why I shouldn't be allowed to read books...lol. I am always disappointed with the outcome. Well not always, if I didn't read the books I may have liked it better. But the movie is so heavy handed and boring. plus they leave out some important parts and add on an ending nothing like the book. The best thing my girlfriend ever said about this is, "only take away, never add." When you are dealing with a book that is so well regarded as this you should stay true to it. So, I digress, people that protest this movie to me seem to be just like the people in the film. These people will stop at nothing to get people to not see the film. Why? Because it will make some people question whether or not this really happened. Well I have news for you folks we may never know. It was so long ago that people may never find the evidence. Me, I don't really believe in a higher power. To sound cliche I would like to quote John Lennon as Ferris Bueller once did...Lennon said, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me." I don't denounce God, but I am a realist. If someone can find me proof that he existed than I will believe. But I have trouble putting my faith something I can't see. I truly believe all I need is faith in myself. That is what god's gift to us was. Free Will...he gave us the right o make our own decisions.

    Then you have people like my cousin who is a born again Christian who is 40 and still a virgin because "he is waiting for Jesus to provide him with a woman." I have to guffaw at this...I have told him time and time again, Jesus will not provide you with anything. You have to get it for yourself. Hence the free will part. Anyhow i got off on a tangent, the point of this post was to say read the book don't see the movie. And have a sense of humor folks, life is too short to be angry at everything.