Things can change...
Rosa Parks
I know I'm late to the party on this but there's something about the photo above that stuck a chord in me. It hit me that 50 or so years ago it was okay to in America to opress a human being because of their skin color.
I was raised in a very Christian, Californian home with numerous ethnicities in my liniage, so racism wasn't something I ever really thought about. Racists were wierd people who lived either, a long time ago or in small backwoods pockets of The South.
But it wasn't very long ago that we we're seriously debating if black kids should be allowed to go to the same school as white kids. Heck, even ride on the same bus. If someone even suggested that today in a decent public place, I know that America would react with digust. But just a little while ago our Sentators we're debating this in our capital!
Now, 50 years later, there's still problems but it encouraged me to see how a society can change and I wanted to pass it along. If you're getting discouraged by things you're seeing, if you're upset by the opression and injustice in the world around you, remember Rosa Parks and take a little hope. Things can change. Don't give up or stop trying.
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Excellent point, honey. It's funny, though, not to throw a wet-towel on your inspiring post, things do change, but we're always evil, and there will really never be that bright tomorrow that we all hope for, at least not here. Look at the Roman era; We think our movies are violent, and they had the Gladiators, for cryin out loud! Then, the world plunged into the Dark Ages, and the Inqistiion, ew. With the The Renaissance, people started became literate and stopped being such morons, yet, just around the corner was slavery and the Holocoust, etc.
It's funny to me that we have to try to convince people that man is basically messed up. It's a fight just to keep cultures from becoming completely corrupt and nuts. But, we must stand and not give up, because like 'ole Rosa Parks, we're responsible for what we do in our time in history.
You're right, Mom. I was just thinking about that as I walked to work this morning. I should've said that "By God's grace" people can change. Because that's really what it takes. It still does give me hope, when looking at things like abortion, that a society can correct its course.
And also it's comforting to remember that even though people are always evil, God is always good. And it is absolutely in his power to change a nation and bring an end to wrong. I think that's why Rosa Parks is inspiring because it's just another example of God using the weak to topple the powerful.
As Brother Cruz would say, while clapping his hands, "Come on!"
Michele,
This reminds me of your share on Sunday. You mentioned the woddy allen movie and the quote that stuck with me was "why aren't things like the Holocaust happening every day?"
Man is so selfish and so easily led to do the wrong thing. It surprises me that this world isn't worse off--which is an excellent arguement for God keeping His hand over all of mankind.
The Bible is full of instances where God turned people over to their wicked desires. Can you imagine if God left us?
I know, Sadie. Sorry, Levi, not to turn this theological, but the world is a total paradox. The extreme beauty, wonder and goodness we see right beside horror. You'd think more people would look around and say, "what's up with this?" Instead, it seems like they only see one or the other.
You know one group that never gets any credit? Sports. Ever see Brian's Song? It was the story of Brian Picolo and Gale Sayers. They were best friends, black, and white, and roommates, which was frowned upon back then. Nowadays, it's not even seen as awkward.
We've come a long way, and I'm proud that we have. Looking forward to the days when racism is a thing of the past. We can do it.
Mom: I can't believe you turned this thing philosophical! Thanks a lot! :-)
Sadie: Very true.
Zombie: It's true that sports did play a large role. Is Brian's Song good? I'm always looking for good movies.
I saw that movie. It was okay--kinda dated. Billy Dee Williams and I think James Caan.
Sadie, don't cut down on Zombie's little movie. You can tell it touched his zombie-heart.
We're only allowed to cut down on each other's movies that didn't touch our hearts profoundly. You know that.
Levi - You ever hear of the book Real Men Don't Eat Quiche? It was a movie that was "required viewing."
Sadie - I thought it was a cute movie. But then again, I haven't seen it since the 80s.
Michele - It's all good. I don't take offense if someone doesn't like my movies, because two smart people could have entirely different tastes.
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