FREAKSHOW

Nothing shocks anymore. We have been talking about that, but it amazes me how often I am not shocked by something totally weirded out. I don't think weirded is a word, but you get my point. This world is racing faster and faster to a culturally numb society. We are more tolerant of more oddities today than any day in history. The point of freak for me is this. The world sees nothing as freakish, unless it sees something not focused on self-fulfillment. For example, (again this isn't a complaint) the crime and things gone wrong that are reported in our evening news programs are almost in normal mode when killings, robbery, or the like takes place. They report it, but it's just another day of the same things. However, watch what happens when someone does something extraordinarily unselfish and see how it is covered. It is not only news-worthy, but it is usually the feature.

Jesus said, (paraphrased), your in the world, but not of it. Your not of it because I'm not of it. We are the same team! You live in me...my death and resurrection. In other words, we shouldn't look right here. People don't take a double take when they see guys as girls (vice-versa), tatted faces, pierced parts everywhere..., but they should take a second look when they see you. Well, not you, but your actions. Aliens and strangers. That's what we are.

So how about it? Let's make the feature story and give him the glory:) cya