Obviously I haven’t been on in a while. I have several reasons why. First, I have been trying to sort out my living situation, which has been a bit stressful, but I believe I have come to a satisfactory solution. And secondly, I have been wondering how to proceed with this blog in the best way for me to achieve my goals.
Basically I want to discuss two main topics with this blog and eventually the book which is my life story and my viewpoint on many common topics from a political standpoint as well as everyday current events we hear about.
Essentially I come at most things from a Libertarian point of view. I am not a Democrat and I am not a Republican. I agree and disagree with some things from both parties. I am at 35 still extremely fascinated at how people will stand on one side of the “aisle” on all topics. How is this possible? I think its due to people conceding their beliefs and just “giving in” if you will.
Let me give you a quick example: Abortion, Capital Punishment and Assisted Suicide. The Democrat is Pro-choice, Anti Cap-Pun and Pro Assis-Sui. The Republican is Anti Abortion, Pro Cap-Pun and Anti Assis-Sui.
Now from a logical standpoint neither side makes any sense. Each party picks and chooses in which case they are ok with death. If someone came up to me and said they were Anti Abortion, Anti Cap-Pun and Anti Assis- Sui, I would respect them and their belief because they clearly are against death in any way and have actually thought about it logically and come to a rational conclusion. But the Dems and Reps, just go along with an idea they have believed probably their entire life without truly exploring it logically.
Just for the record I am Pro Choice, Pro Cap-Pun and Pro Assis- Sui. Peoples individual choices are their own, and none of my business until that person affects me.
Another thing I want to get into deeper soon is religion. I belong to no organized religion of any kind. I believe organized religion is a socially acceptable cult. If I state my belief that is in anyway contrary to the Church’s stated position, then I am ex communicated. Yeah that sounds like a loving and accepting community. Oh wait, nope.
So I have been listening to Adam Carolla a lot lately and I had forgotten how much I agree with him and his viewpoints. He has a great podcast you can download from iTunes. Beware, he uses adult language. My recent favorite one was with Harland Willams where he goes off about waterboarding and Germany.
Adam is an atheist. I don’t believe I am an atheist, though I do agree with their viewpoints often. I was for most of my life an agnostic, which for the unenlightened is not the same thing. One of my problems with organized atheists though is the “Freethinker” movement. It sounds great and like something I would agree with, but the more I have read and learned about it, it is just as exclusionary as any organized religion despite their claim of free thinking. I practice genuine free thinking. My beliefs are mine and no one else’s. And I am sure I do not agree about everything with any one other person on earth. Therefore I am unique and enjoy that uniqueness. Now I am sure I have many similar beliefs to others, but I don’t need to sit in a room or building with other people to validate my own belief or existence.
Well I am going to give this style of writing a try for a little bit and see how it works. Please let me know what you think. And don’t forget to follow me on twitter for more frequent updates of what is going on in my little world. The link is under the links tab on the right side of the page.
JW