As a general rule, anyone who proclaims themselves to be a hero, very likely isn't. Anyone who claims that they showed utmost courage, very likely didn't. Anyone who seeks praise for things they (or a group they are a part of) have done, likely hasn't done as much as they'd like you to think.
Pride is addictive.
I can be a bit of a music nerd, and I haven't posted much about music here before, so excuse me for getting a bit nerdy.
I was listening to a couple of podcasts about Christian musicians who managed to change the landscape of Christian music in recent history. (since the 60's) I thought I'd throw out my list and see if it got any traction. I'm not even attempting to rank them.
Larry Norman
Keith Green
Amy Grant
Petra
Toby Mac
Steve Taylor
Stryper
Michael W Smith
And a few that I'm not sure quite make the list
Phil Keaggy
David Crowder
Bill Gaither
Glen Kaiser/Rez Band
Rich Mullins
I've recently been listening to the JFH podcast and really enjoying it. I'm about halfway through an interview with David Crowder and have been interested in the conversation about the Christian tension between the now and the not yet.
They talk about how so much of what people are protesting and yelling about can be seen as a cry for the not yet. The we as humans have an intense desire to see wrongs put to right because, and are impatient for that to happen. So much so that we are willing to settle for something less that God temporarily.
They also talked about how much of social media is simply expressing a desire to be known and loved absent a relationship with God.
I'm probably not totally accurately representing the conversation, and I'll adjust this as I listen further. It reminded me of the ways that we try to fill the "God shaped hole" that Lewis talked about.
https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/podcasts/Episode137.asp
In this time of desperation, when all we know is doubt and fear, there is only one foundation...
https://news.yahoo.com/more-1-500-coronavirus-positive-205500567.html
If anyone who's worried about the dangers posed by COVID, who advocates for the vaccinated wearing masks, and for additional lock downs/restrictions, isn't appalled by the actions of the Biden administration and actively protesting those actions, then I see no reason to believe that they are actually concerned about the spread of COVID.
7000 COVID positive people...
Someone I saw today suggested that it should be mandatory for anyone who votes to have had the COVID vaccine, I think that I agree with this premise.
