Moral Dilemma?
Posted by Rebecca Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:07:00 GMT
Here’s a question for you. Well, I guess it’s primarily for those readers who have a relationship with Christ, but if you don’t consider yourself to be of the religious variety, feel free to chime in because I’d like to hear the opinion of someone who doesn’t partake in the faith.
I am a Christian. To me, this is more than just going to church and doing good things and memorizing verses. It is a lifestyle, a relationship with the One who can change me into something better than who I would be on my own. It is a relationship with someone who knows me completely and intimately and understands me and can relate to me in a way that no one on earth can. I believe that my faith should change and shape my life, how I make decisions, how I view the world, and how I treat people.
I consider myself to be in the process of this change…I can tell you a laundry list of things that have been overcome in my life by God’s power, and I am well aware of many other things that need work. In other words, I’m not perfect, and I don’t expect to be perfect until I get to heaven.
So. Here’s the question. Is it “better” to be honest about who you are or is it “better” to try your hardest to present your faith through your life? That sounds really confusing so let me give you a more concrete example.
I link to a number of secular blogs. I find the majority of them humorous and I can always use a good a laugh. There is one in particular that I like because of the style in which it is written; as a writer I value such things. While I cannot possibly express my entire self on this blog, I do believe that it gives a fair representation of who I am (my faith, my inner turmoil, my frustrations, my love, my sense of humor, etc.) But I sometimes wonder if people read my blog and get a mixed message. I talk about my faith, but I link to things like ”Marmaduke Explained” which can be downright vulgar. I still think it’s a funny concept, because really, Marmaduke makes no sense, and I still laugh at the vulgar jokes, because yes, I’ve lived in this world and yes, I understand them. I find them funny, but I don’t necessarily find them “right.” Is it “better” for a person to be 100% who they are right now, and be open and honest about that to the world, or is it “better” to represent only the finer aspects of a person’s present nature? In this example, is it “better” to remove those links or is it “better” to leave them alone?
I have an opinion on this, and I’m not looking for anyone to calm an insecurity that I have. I just wonder how you folks see this particular question. Please be honest. This is the one time I’ll give you permission to write a novel on *my* blog.
