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“Originally posted by ***Angel***
Were you really that bored or just trolling
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No, not bored nor trolling. I realise that some people may find it hard to comprehend my position on this so, for the record, let me clarify...
Whilst not subscribing to a religion, I do feel that when someone professes a faith then they should either stick to it or renounce it as being beyond them or unsupportable. My faith is to believe that people have it within them to be better than they are. We live in a world where personal values are debased and devalued every single day. Cynicism is a powerful, and easy, alternative to idealism yet it is idealism that has improved all of our lives throughout the centuries. Without idealism, angel, women would not have the vote, slavery would still be in force and we would be living under the bootheel of the fascist philosophies of the 1930's.
The ideal of Christianity is very simple...Be good to one another. Unfortunately it is wrapped up in a bunch of superstitious and contradictory instructions which are very easy to ridicule. A Christian who follows their faith as they should is an honourable thing. In fact, anybody who follows a faith in the face of mockery and ridicule is honourable, in my book. Cameron is doing his faith, and himself, an immense disservice and is becoming what he would probably despise if he could only step outside of himself and see it.
Big Brother is watched by millions of people. The example he holds up is, frankly, disgraceful and if I, in my small way, can make a difference and stop those who think that snide and sneaky comments are acceptable from believing it then I feel I will have made the world a slightly better place. I am not on a crusade to conquery world hunger - that is far too big a thing for me to do and there are many others better placed to do it. Cameron, on the other hand, has managed to acquire a small place in the spotlight of public attention. What he says and does are watched an listened to.
I do not feel it is a waste of time. I have devoted a large part of my life to exposing hypocrites whenever I encounter them in the real world. I have alienated myself from family and friends for taking a stand against unnaceptable statements, opinions and positions and I'm not about to stop now.
If you can't understand what I say then I feel sad you have nothing in your life you feel is worth fighting for.
Principles are important. I stand by mine in the face of the laughing crowd. What do you do with yours? I know most people prostitute theirs which is exactly what Cameron is doing now.