ALSO, it is a beautiful reminder that despite being obnoxiously overplayed, the Black Eyed Peas truly are thoughtful artists.
3.2.08
hope
Katie showed this to me today after House Church. No matter where you stand politically, this is a beautiful reminder of the hope we all hold, the collective hope of humanity.
ALSO, it is a beautiful reminder that despite being obnoxiously overplayed, the Black Eyed Peas truly are thoughtful artists.
ALSO, it is a beautiful reminder that despite being obnoxiously overplayed, the Black Eyed Peas truly are thoughtful artists.
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Milo from 24? What?
I saw this a few days ago on John Hodgman's blog. I can't help but think "No, we can't." My cynical streak runs deep and I'm wrestling with it, but I think it has become a short-sighted tradition to believe that voting is all we need. It makes us feel good and responsible and agreed with and potent, but that isn't going to fix things per se.
There is enormous inertia in D.C. that is not subject to re-election and I fear that it is dark matter, unbeknownst to those finding respite in this song. I'll probably post on this soon, so I'll stop there for now.
nick, i look forward to your blog and i've loved our conversations surrounding the matter. i think you're completely right in speaking of inertia or momentum in politics and that the direction of such is seemingly influenced by the self-interest of a select few.
as such, i do not think one person can single-handedly transform the scope of politics in their tenure. i do think that one person can make a difference, that one person can bring about the sort of change that has momentum itself. momentum towards uprightness, the interest of all.
martin luther king jr. gandhi. william wilberforce. these are all examples of people who went about to change the tide, and miraculously did.
when i look at the political options today, i think obama is saying the most fresh things, and that he most represents the potential for this sort of momentum change. that's why im currently for him.
as im writing this response, i realize that my posture is: hope is always better than despair/cynicism.
so, the question has to be asked... is it?
"martin luther king jr. gandhi. william wilberforce." obama? not quite the same league there. i mean, obama is pretty young, but let's not get carried away because a guy writes a book called the audacity of hope. i skimmed through this book (no didn't actually read it) and was not overly impressed.
it takes a lot to make a hope that is not just wishful thinking. cynicism is, one could argue, 'more in touch with reality,' especially in the realm of politics. both are based somewhat on expectations--but it is a matter of finding the truth in the situation. so what is the truth in this political election year?
"you're all evil. there is no hope." --vintage 21 Jesus.
no i have no idea. but i also believe voting in our illusion of a democracy is not truly the answer.
i may be cynical as well, but i don't think mere hope can address the issues that so need to be addressed in our country. however, giving great speeches and inspiring people is definitely needed in a country full of so many uninspired people.
but again, i'm quite skeptical of this hope of change. running for the presidency and actually governing are two very different things. even if obama doesn't win or get the nomination, hopefully people will still be hopeful -- because hope is not found in a man. hope isn't from an ideal or political accomplishment. it's from something higher than us all.
luke... josh... yeah, i do agree with you both. hope that isnt founded on reality is foolishness. inspiring & governing are vastly different things.
my thoughts towards obama are pretty simple: i think we desperately need change in the politics of america, and i think he is the person most likely to bring about that change.
my thoughts on hope are a lot more complex and a lot more important. but, what i love about that video is that it truly is hopeful... and i like things that are truly hopeful.
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