On Weakness

It's becoming more and more clear to me that in our modern society, and not just in this country, people are confusing piouty with weakness. It's in the news, on television shows, and in the mall. Nevermind the abusive parent/husband at the grocery store. Nevermind the trashtalking punk at the restaraunt. Be the bigger person and walk away. That's what the police are for. People feed these lies to themselves, and worse, their children regularly.

Allowing yourself and those around you to be victimized is not righteous nor is it strong. It is weakness of the foules kind and empowers the scum that drag the rest of us down with them. It's not holy for a man who can't pay his bills to keep feeding money to his church. The belief that if I just give away everything that means something to me and sacrifice my pleasure for God, or my country, or my friends, or whatever status then it will all be worth it in the end is a dangerous dellusion.

Live YOUR life, defend YOUR familiy, give YOUR money to YOURself. If you suffer let it be to better yourself for your own ends. Sacrficing to protect and provide for your own child and wife/husband should come from a place of strength not servitude. If you don't have the courage to take control of your life someone will.

King Leonidas didn't become famous for placating the Persians. The pacificst lives only so long as he is tolerated by the warrior. Carpe diem.