Blasphemychallenge.com
It's hard to look at. Even to the secularist. Those that are unchurched cringe. It is a viral effect that has swept the US in the last few weeks. BlasphemyChallenge.com is a website that asks people to denie the existence and power of God and the Holy Spirit. If a person does this, them they are given a free DVD called "The God That Was Not There."
What's awkward is how people squirm watching it. My unchurched friends who have never set foot in a church squirm. I shift is a nervous response. I almost felt like I was watching a car crash.
In some ways I was.
I wont get into the effects, validity or lack of substance and stupidity of their statements. Except to say, in most cases, true atheist do not work so hard to disprove God. If He really did not exist, then why do some spend so much time arguing it.
Look at it this way. If I showed you a picture of my child, I would not argue to you that she was beautiful. I would simply show you the pic and then express my love. From there, a person would decide. I would look foolish trying to argue, "but, really, come on, truly, she IS pretty." Foolishness. Let truth be seen. It echoes beyond what is heard.
The one thing we can't do is to get into a global debate. My response can't be to make a video that logically points out flawed logic. It's impossible and worthless to argue unconditional love. It is illogical. Love is illogical.
For me, the blashemychallenge.com is just that a challenge. It is challenging to see that their views are being propelled by creativity, urgency, finance, and unity. They have mobilized a national response in a week.
I heard it said once this way, "There are some who have done more for a lie, than I have done for the truth."
Today, don't argue love.
Today, don't speak, listen.
Today, don't follow, lead.
And as a post script, for the sake of the folks making videos, for their sake, I hope they are right.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
But Senor?
Don't settle for success: make a difference – strive for SIGNIFICANCE.
A US businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican fishing village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the boat were several large yellow—fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.
The Mexican replied, 'Only a little while, senor' The American asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish. The Mexican said that he had enough to supply his family's immediate needs.
The American then asked, 'But what do you do with the rest of your time?'
The fisherman said, 'I play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Alaria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, senor.'
The American smiled, 'I am a Harvard MBA —that's a degree in business studies — I could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds buy a bigger boat, with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet. Then instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution.'
'You would, of course, need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then Los Angeles, and eventually New York City where you would run your expanding enterprise.' The Mexican fisherman asked, 'But, senor, how long will all this take?' The American replied, 'Fifteen to twenty years.'
'But what then, senor?'
The American laughed, 'That's the best part. When the time is right you sell your stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions.'
'Millions, senor? But then what?'
'Then you would retire, move to a small coastal fishing village, where you could sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, Maria, and stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.'
With just the hint of a twinkle in his eye, the fisherman said, 'Senor — are these business degrees hard to get?'
What if?
Season Five: Episode 86.
Do the Opposite.
Jharp
A US businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican fishing village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the boat were several large yellow—fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.
The Mexican replied, 'Only a little while, senor' The American asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish. The Mexican said that he had enough to supply his family's immediate needs.
The American then asked, 'But what do you do with the rest of your time?'
The fisherman said, 'I play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Alaria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, senor.'
The American smiled, 'I am a Harvard MBA —that's a degree in business studies — I could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds buy a bigger boat, with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet. Then instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution.'
'You would, of course, need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then Los Angeles, and eventually New York City where you would run your expanding enterprise.' The Mexican fisherman asked, 'But, senor, how long will all this take?' The American replied, 'Fifteen to twenty years.'
'But what then, senor?'
The American laughed, 'That's the best part. When the time is right you sell your stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions.'
'Millions, senor? But then what?'
'Then you would retire, move to a small coastal fishing village, where you could sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, Maria, and stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.'
With just the hint of a twinkle in his eye, the fisherman said, 'Senor — are these business degrees hard to get?'
What if?
Season Five: Episode 86.
Do the Opposite.
Jharp
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