Cultural Identities

I believe that cultural identities was one of my favorite topics that was discussed in the debates during the semester. It caused much controversy, however, i find it quite simple. I believe that we are who we are and that we can never change that. Much like the Body Imaging topic many people throughout the world today find it interesting to look like or be a part of some ethnic group that is not of their own. As you would guess, from my standpoint, you know that I feel that this is garbage and that God made us all and that we should honor that. I also believe that although, yes race plays a significant role in how things are played for an individual in the world today, that the buck does not stop there. Yes, being a black male in today's society is challenging, and it was worst in the past, however, I feel that is not what God called me to focus most of my energy on. I will not complain about my race or my skin tone, but yet I will rejoice in the matter and be glad. Yeah, everyone may not want to hear my opinion on this topic today, but one day HIS SON will come back to reclaim everything. In HELL and in HEAVEN there will not be different spaces for different races, there will be one for all. That is my view, however I can understand other's views and that race is important down here. I can go on and talk about things like the origins of race and ask the question what is race, but I don't think that would be a short topic.

Social Networking

As my presentation suggested earlier in the semester I stay true to my theory that social networking is a beneficial tool in society. I believe that tools online such as Facebook and Myspace are beneficial to us socially. Personally I opt to use these online programs only to glorify my God as with everything else that I do. However, I could I understand how one would use these social networking tools to advance their business, find long lost friends, and keep in touch with others. It is medium, like other things being introduced to our society, that makes things more convenient. Who said that something like this blog would be a great idea for correspondence between people over thirty years ago? Anything can be made to advance our communication and I am all for it. On the contrary, I find it pertinent to talk about the negatives of facebook and other social networking tools as well. Of course I do not like to hear that we have girls being picked up online by stalkers and rapists and I also do feel that a lot of children spend way too much time wasting on the internet period. I think that Face book is a thing that someone can be sucked in to but you just have to be aware of it.

Body Image

I believe personally that body image is a topic that is very subjective. I do not find it, personally, as a pertinent trait that one would need to succeed in life. We should give it our best try to look and feel better about ourselves, but I feel that we should not kill ourselves over the matter. I believe that we were all made in God's image and that in itself signifies greatness. Our body is God's temple and that to me is something that is taken holy. On a personal level I can say that as of late, I have taken great measures to refine my body Mentally, Spiritually, and Physically. This both has something to do with me going to the Marine Corps and advancing on in my walk with Christ, however, I think that this is just a great idea in general. We should not allow ourselves to succumb to the opinion of others to the point where we are frightened about are body image as many people of today are. We should govern our bodies accordingly and guard our temples and everything else is promised to be alright.