tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11483492.post117468838814093330..comments2023-10-18T01:11:04.071-07:00Comments on An open space in a forest.: Activismpinetreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06536621216802367938noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11483492.post-1174887397878108502007-03-25T23:36:00.000-07:002007-03-25T23:36:00.000-07:00Do you ever sometimes look around at our beautiful...Do you ever sometimes look around at our beautiful, perfect existance and say "Woah, wait a second. What is THAT doing there???" Like, when you've made it to church on time for the first time in weeks, and someone comes up to you and says something like "You're on our to be watched list" instead of welcoming you back? It rather disenfranchised me. I almost wish for my own Soulforce catalyst, some kind of outside opposer that would challenge me to defend my beliefs to someone, to anyone, even to myself. Because it's getting to the point where I realize I'm stronger when I'm outnumbered by the world than I feel when I'm just one of the many shiny happy people. Being persecuted for your beliefs forces you to fight for them instead of questioning them. And I'm proud of you, for being faced with that and realizing that in fact, you've already chosen a side.Vandersunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062558423838419104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11483492.post-1174840038931961432007-03-25T10:27:00.000-07:002007-03-25T10:27:00.000-07:00Yeah, while it's sad to me that it's taking us, th...Yeah, while it's sad to me that it's taking us, the proverbial oppressed peoples, standing up for our rights and working to get that light on that hill burning and bright, at least it's happening. Or at least there are strides being made, I suppose. Still, the fact that we can make a difference in this case fills me with all sorts of hope for the future here.drexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08140401181617757573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11483492.post-1174699758424867832007-03-23T19:29:00.000-07:002007-03-23T19:29:00.000-07:00I really agree with what you said about the church...I really agree with what you said about the church and BYU being more of a light on a hill and a great place. It's really hard sometimes because people just don't understand. Have fun in Moab.<BR/><BR/>-CasDistinguishing Preoccupationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595180957813663545noreply@blogger.com