Two statements come to mind today.
1. "You can't handle the truth!"
2. "Bacteria is all the culture some people have."
When I was growing up, Culture was something that set people apart from the everyday guy. A cultured person was a chic dresser, has a polished way of speaking, knew all there was to know about manners and mannerisms. It was something a person developed over time, and it made them desirable.
Today, culture means pretty much the same thing. It defines a group of human created groups, organizations, races or ethnic backgrounds that either LOOK similar, SPEAK similar, BELIEVE similar or PRACTICE similar actions.
I was going to use small words so most people could understand me, but I believe in educational equality. Get a dictionary.
Here is a distinct truth: Nearly every "cultural" organization that pleads for equality is a dynamic SEPARATIST group.
If you believe that your "race" should be equal to any other "race", why are you making it separate? Why do you want/need special consideration for housing, food, utilities, or education? Do you have colleges or vocational programs that have a racial name or focus? Why is it making anyone equal? Does your organization invite people other than your "culture" to play?
Of course not. That would be accepting of another type of culture.
Does your culture receive special attention by the news or social media, just because it's old or different than the mainstream (whatever that is!)?
Do people of other cultures jump on your bandwagon and try to "identify" with you? Is that the way of equality?
Are you special because in the past, other cultures (and actually your own) were mean, horrible, awful people to yours?
Because no other culture group EVER had bad stuff happen to them, it was only YOU!? Does the World own you a living?
Are you excused for being a horrible person because of it?
Just thought I would ask.
Here is a distinct truth: If you are a Christian, and you are as excited about your culture as you as God, you are wrong.
If you are a Christian, spending time defending your culture that has you breaking the Law, you are wrong.
If you, a Christian, proudly share that your culture is ganging up and making your voices heard by other crappy cultures, you are wrong.
If you, saying that you are a Christian, are demanding recompense for you ancestors bad times, you are wrong.
Your/My CULTURE, what ever it is you/I IDENTIFY with, if it does not further the cause of Jesus Christ, is bullshit.
There are two distinct and true cultures, by definition, on this planet.
Those who are obedient to The Most High God of Heaven, and those who do not.
That's it. That's all there is, or was, or will be.
He chose a bunch of people, not a culture, and told them He was going to preserve the earth through them. What separated them from everyone else was following Him.
Not culture, not unless you're going to define obedience to the Creator of all that exists as a Culture.
He accepted each person "outside" the group that wanted to follow Him. It was leadership within their own group that kept making up crap for people to do so they would remain exclusive.
It was the Culture Clods that tried to keep others out, not God. It was human-made rules and regulations that made it nearly impossible to stay righteous.
Christianity, the REAL stuff, is the only completely inclusive culture in existence. Everyone is invited, and no one is rejected. It is a culture of ultimate power, integrity, cohesiveness, individuality, and peace.
And because of that, it will always be trashed by its opponents, and mangled from within by those members who just will not read the Manual.
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;
that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17
that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17
I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
John 17:14-16
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2
IF you ever read the Bible, you will see that the even Chosen People got caught up in their culture.
That was Jesus came to save them from, not save them for.
It was their human designs that nailed it.
Literally.
How badly do you need your culture?
How badly do you need His?
Can you handle the Truth?
