My little secret

I have a little secret that I have to get off my chest. Its something I've thought about for over 2 years. Its an issue that has been important to me in some measure along with half a dozen others. And it's something that I haven't told many people at all. Because of all that, I've felt like a 2 litre coke bottle that's been shaken up and is bursting at the seams. So here it is....

I don't believe the government's story about what happened on 9/11.

There it is... out in the open... a now naked statement. And I feel so much better!

Let me continue...

I don't believe that America was attacked by external enemies on that fateful day
I don't believe that no one in the upper echlons of power knew of what would happen
I don't believe that any real questions about that day have been answered by anyone in upper government or media positions of power


I haven't believed their story for the past 2 years. But I am surrounded by the media and pop culture during this time that has trumpeted it without answering my questions. That didn't help my pop bottle to deflate. But this post has. That's the great thing about writing; you can let all the steam and passion out in a non-violent way. And perhaps you can learn something valuable too.

What have I learned? That Jesus alone has the responses to all the painful questions I have. For example, I say that its not fair that I can't trust my government and can't get straight answers from anyone. And He answers me and says that He alone is worthy of trust and He alone has true answers; He doesn't give me political spin. He doesn't ignore me or treat me as a peon.

Another example; I say to Jesus that it looks to me that the powers of the world are caught up in a grand conspiracy. He says to me that man is but a breath and a blade of grass, here today and burned in the furnace tomorrow. He says too that (in this age) Satan is the ruler of the whole world, he sways it as he wishes according ONLY to the predetermined boundaries set by God. Jesus tells me that it is the human powers of this world who are caught in a conspiracy laid and planned by Satan.

So.... 9/11 bothers me. But Jesus has used it in my life to teach me things.

And now, I am on the record.

Less Posts

I am losing my broadband connection tomorrow for an indefinate amount of time, so my posts will become fewer. But they will still come!

Letter of the Law, or Spirit of the Law

I was recently prompted to think about whether a christian should obey the exact letter of the law of his earthly government or the spirit behind the written letter of those laws. The occasions that caused me think of this were instances when I took our dog for a walk around a jogging path. The exact wording of the law here in Kirksville is approximately that animals shall be restrained at all times within city limits. In a much earlier conversation with another christian lady I know I was given the opinion that to release a dog from a leash at anytime (outside a fenced yard) was a violation of this law which not only broke the city ordinance and caused a bad testimony, but also effectively broke the law of God.

Here is the question though, is that the correct viewpoint? Her belief is certainly a courageous one to have and it requires a very high devotion in terms of having a different lifestyle than the world. But, I am not certain that is what Jesus came to set up in his future church. Certainly, a radical lifestyle is to be pursued in regards to holiness and devotion to God.

Could it be though that God values more highly the attitude in the heart, that is one which seeks the good of all and seeks to obey any or all goodness of the written law? 2 Corinthains 3:6 states that the letter of the law kills but the Spirit gives life. Trying to obey the exact written code of every federal, state, and local municipality in one's life is a certain way to "die" in a sense. How about fulfilling the greatest commandment of all? Loving God with all you are, and loving your neighbor as yourself is actually a much greater thing.

Consider my example then. Suppose I take our dog for a walk and when the dog and I have gone into a secluded area outside of neighborhoods, I let the dog off the leash in order to let her run around, chase some rabbits, and get better exercise. The dog is better served and enjoys a higher quality of life. I feel better about the situation. And the essential desire behind the written Kirksville code is fulfilled. No one's private property is destroyed, no one's pets are harassed, no one feels threatened by our dog. And should a situation come up where the dog needs to be stationary, I can call her and she comes on command.

For some people, this obeying of the spirit of the law is not a feasible solution. Perhaps they own a wild or feckless dog that chases little children and knocks things over. Perhaps they don't live anywhere near a large wooded area. Perhaps their dog won't come when called. All these conditions add up to mean a different response from a person in those situations.

What do you all think?