*** Forewarning: This post tackles some politics and draws up some big faith-oriented questions for me. If it's not your thing, feel free to stop now and tune in next time.
Today, in a discussion of politics and minimum wage, I witnessed an exchange that knocked the wind out of me. One friend posted a picture with a heartbreaking story of a woman who exemplifies struggles faced by many in our country. His point was that our country needs to change because of this heartbreak. I completely agree, with sentiment and politics, in fact.
The comment thread then contained something to the effect of "Why is our country like this? Why do we keep voting for people that tear this country apart?"
The consensus? Hate and Jesus.
And it was followed by "I've never met a God type that did not have some kind of disparaging attitude."
I think I read this sentence a solid 20 or 30 times. I composed at least 4 different responses. I couldn't bring myself to post any of them.
I don't know that I disagree. No - that's not true, I disagree. I think more accurately it should be "Hate and people who say they do things for/because of Jesus."
WHY?! Why the hell is that statement even possible? I am not writing this to support one political cause or another. I have my opinions - everyone should as long as they make an effort to be well informed.
But why is it that the majority of people I work with in a number of jobs on an almost daily basis have only experienced hatred and persecution at the hands of Christ followers? I haven't always been a "God type". On days like this, I remember why.
I don't have answers. I have nothing to expound upon at this point in time.
All I know is that the statement is sorely well-founded and breaks my heart to the core.
On days like that, how do you fight the feeling that everything you believe in and fight for is not some colossal waste of time and energy? I don't know.
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