I will start a riot! I will hold a burning flag in my hand!
Oh man, nothing like some Refused to get my blood pumping and my revolutionary spirit going. Totally unrelated, but here's the newest cult!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/16/miami.preacher/index.html
seriously though, this is slightly frightening. These kinds of people scare. For whom they are, what they think (of themselves and their followers) and the potential that they hold in themselves. Heaven's Gate anyone?
Today is Ash Wednesday and my first time participating in Lent. I have decided to celebrate Lent in two ways.
First, I am abstaining from meat for the period of Lent. I am doing this more for the traditional aspect instead of anything "moral" (i.e. vegetarianism, though I'd be lying if I said that I still didn't have thoughts of going veg). I feel that I want to do this in an attempt to understand the history of the church a little more. I've realized that I am incredibly ignorant about the history of the Christian (and Jewish) church. I feel that in exploring both of these aspects, I can gain a better and deeper understanding of my faith. Part of this may involve participating in things that are considered traditional which is odd to me since I've been so breaking from tradition in my mindset for so long.
Second way that I am fasting is that I will no longer spend my mornings before class on the internet. Instead it will be devoted to prayer, meditation, reading. This might be more of an adjustment than the dietary things, but we'll see.
I am hoping to get something a little more in depth up here soon, I'm just not sure what. For now, a little update on my life will do. Peace and love to you all.
