Today my band teacher had a cow at me because I couldn't make it to a band demo. Anyway, it wouldn't have been so bad, except that she goes to my church, which means she's completely brain-washed into believing in the ultimate-God-given authority and was angry with me because of my attitude. I don't think I had an attitude toward her, merely toward the stress which seeps into my life because of an over-crowded schedule.
More on the authority thing: it is something out of the Middle Ages...seriously. All authority is given by God, therefore we must treat every authority and every command an authority figure gives as if they are God or from God, respectively. Talk about ego. Of course, this is all coming from the latest in spiritual literature, Under Cover, written by an sexist, egotistical maniac who I could not be paid enough to listen to. If it were up to him, we would still all be Anglican Catholics...in other words, under the control of the crown of not only Britian, but also the Pope. He doesn't say it in so many words, but take it to its logical conclusion and the American War for Independence was sin...or in his words, lawlessness, rebellion, and unsubmission. Now, as a teen, I consider myself pretty respectful--I can take pretty much whatever an adult dishes out with minor 'attitude'. However, an authority figure is NOT God, nor will I treat them as such. Respect that is felt must be earned. Respect that is demanded creates rebellion. I'm all for treating people as human beings and respecting their offices...however, if my pastor starts telling me what I need to do with my life, I'm drawing lines in the sand.
I've said this before; I'm clarifying it. I hate established religion
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