Rebelution Reflections

REBOLUTION REFLECTIONS

By: Kerryn

I'm going to post my reflections on "Megan & Mandy: Taking A Stand For Christ", as suggested by Debra(you don't have to give a prize).

Before I begin, though, I'm going to say that I'm probably going to go off topic(like I always do) so if you're reading and halfway through you wonder why it has changed from spiritual strength and courage to human rights, then at least you'll know why.


First and foremost, (I'm going to quote cuz it makes the whole thing a lot easier. no its NOT history).

"a federal judge issued an order barring Russell County High School and Megan (she was cited in the order by name) from conducting prayer during commencement."

BUT, Megan did it anyway. And its not because she hated her school, wanted to show off that she was a Christian or was an overtly-rebellious teen either(seriously, i doubt she would risk rebelling for these reasons and THEN getting charged and sued anyway. It was to spread the Word of God, to help others to get to know Him, introduce Him to those who have not heard of him and share the goodness and love that she experienced under Him.

How noble is that?

This is the kind of person I admire the most. Those who know they're probably going to get in trouble for doing soemthing, but do it anyway because they KNOW its the right thing to do. Not staying in the safe zone listening to instructions that they know should never have been given. They're willing to break the rules, are prepared to ruin their entire life, are prepared to be outcasted from society forever just so that others might have a chance to experience that is truly right. Don't you just LOVE revolutionists?

Some might think they're stupid. I mean, risk their future for a speech? Now, THIS is where we can tell HOW strongly they feel towards spreading the Word of God. They're willing, DETERMINED to not waste a single possible moment that they have, and DESPITE facing the possibility of a huge lawsuit(during which they will probably lose) they did it anyway.

From young, grown ups have always told us, no matter how others think, no matter what others do, do what YOU think is right. It's a lot harder than it sounds though. When the people around you are as bent on their ideas as you are on yours, it makes you doubt yourself quite a bit. Are THEY right? Or am I right? Are they the ones who need help or am I the one deluded? The question of "Is what I'm doing right?" is always present. It has always been there and will ALWAYS be there.

However, I feel that to know what is right or wrong(even though in reality, things are never as clear cut), all you have to do is to question your conscience.

"DO I feel good when I strip others of their dignity like that just because my seniors did it to me?"
"Will I be betraying my own conscience if I DO do it?"
"When it boils down to it, what exactly am I trynig to achieve?"
"Will I regret it later if I DON'T do it?"(let's say its for a good casue like this and not the weapons of mass destruction)

I believe that if you introspect, you will have questioned yourself these before. It's not uncommon.

Which leads me to think of The organisation ACLU. What are they trying to prevent really?
Are they a religious organisation who are on a mission of stopping all missionary work and religious sharings? Or do they jsut feel that its unfair that only a Christian gets to speak?

Whatever it is, its not fair. Religious or NOT, why do they have the rights to stop a young, passionate Christian from spreading the gospel? Who allowed them to? In what way is this offending society?

Megan wasn't FORCING them to be Christians. She was merely trying to share her experience and whether the people listening wanted to believe her or not was their choice and their choice alone. It was an entirely peaceful matter, (this reminds me of Bloody Sunday, but anyway I won't go there) aimed at spreading what one girl experienced in her life and wanted share with others, so that others might have the chance to feel the peace that she felt as well.

Now, HOW is that wrong?

I'm sorry, but I just CAN'T get over it. And a LAWSUIT? At a high school graduate?

Are those people even HUMANS? What makes me detest them even more is that they have no logical or moral stand to justify their actions.

You CANNOT jsut say that doing somethnig is wrong and hence it should be stopped just because YOU SAID SO. It's completely biased, prejudiced, unfair and unjustified. WHat sort of argument is this?

On your grounds, no matter how relevant the points the other party(Megan in this case) has, you'll ALWAYS win because you just REFUSE to accept others' opinions and by barring all entries of thoughts foreign to yours, everything in you feel is right IS right and anything else is wrong.

Please, that's resorting to the lowest form of debating possible.



Moving on, I'll try and conclude my reflections by answering these questions posed:

"But what if Megan had been booed? What if the ACLU had won?"
If Megan had been booed, she'd probably be happy with the fact that she tried her best and that it was better than not trying at all. If they had won, I'm hoping that another charitable organisation will fight for Megan's human rights against it and stage a protest. But then again, I'd like to pose another question. What if Megan had chickened out and stayed in the safe zone? She'd have regretted her actions by not trying and given that this is an opportunity that will never return, she'd have felt guilty for life. Regret is one thing you cannot change or replace by doing something else.


"What if Megan and Mandy were made “media-martyrs” for standing up for Christ? "
media martyrs. YOu mean like being publicized and then been so caught up in their short lived fame that they forget the meaning behind it? I doubt it. Judging from their actions, the fact that they were willing to take that risk reflects their level of maturity and certainly, its clear what their main pupose was. IT was definitely NOT for publicity or sensation. And someone willing to forsake their future for a cause so great and meaningful to them would NOT forget their ultimate goal that they worked so hard to achieve.


"Would God be less amazing?"
Hmm... This is tricky. I'm thinking that God is still as amazing as ever, but does not always use miracles to show his presence/power.

Let's say Megan was sued. WOuld she still be famous? I'm thinking probably. Sure, she's now in trouble, but how many people will be touched by her courage and determination by reading her story of how she was sued? Many would. Isn't that also a way of helping more people know God? Definitely. Is that a miracle? Yes, it is. Wouldn't Megan be happy that her temporary failure lead to eventual success? I would.

I believe that God would not be less amazing. If He was forever working His amazing miracles then there wouldn't be anything non-amazing to show a contrast of how wonderful He is and can be. Would We be thankful for our homes is a DC had we not known of the living conditions of starving orphans in war-torn Seirra Leonne(sorry for spelling I really don't know how to spell the name of this country)? No.

For all you know, something that could have turned out amazing but did not might have possibly been part of a plan to create a miracle that is even more amazing that you imagined it to be.


SO anyway, I've been typing for an hour. No, more than that. But I enjoy it anyway. It wasn't a torture. And anyway, I needed to get all that out of my mind.

Auf wiedersehen!