Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Westboro Baptist... Bully or Church

Westboro Baptist Church. This little controversial church has been the debate for many news casts and newspapers. This church has been around since 1955 and they claim that they are only doing what God commands them to do. They believe that anything that is different than they are should be condemned to hell.

Many times they have been to the funerals of miltiary families to get publicity and spread their ideas to the world. They do not think that we should be fighting the war. However, I think that they are wrong to say this. If it were not for our military and the men and women who serve in our stead, then we would not be here today. These people not only want to take away everything that our country has fought for, but they try to justify the fact that God is telling them to do so.


Also, they teach their children at a very young age to hate everybody. They even kick their own children out if they stray from their faith. This is interolable. However, out of all hate and anger, we as chirstians must forgive them just as Christ has forgiven us. Even through all that they do wrong, we must give them a second chance. It is they thing that God would want us to do. Our God is not a god who hates everything. He loves us and He wants us to be with him. Thats why he gives second chances.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying has become a major problem in the Untied States. Throughout our history, bullying has evolved from physical violence to emotional attacks. These bullies have become smarter by not harming them physically, but have resorted to calling them harmful names. Not only does this bring the kid down, it also has a harmful effect on any of the friends of that kid. There are mnay problems with cyber bullying. For instance, most people have no idea that it is going on in the first place. Also kids that are cyber bullied are more likely not to share it with others because they think that they might get bullied more becasue of it.

Here is a definition of cyber bullying.



People say that cyber bullying will eventually stop. However, I say that it will never stop. If technology continues to increase as it has over the last decade, then there will never be a time where cyber bullying wont be there. However, people can strive to stand up against it. If people know that someone is being bullied, but they know that that person wont go to the authorities, then that person should advocate for them in their stead. People should be friends to those who are bullied because it might give them a reason to stand up. Cyber bullying can also be very depressing. It can cause suicide as well as high emotional states. We need  to be there for our friends.