I think we should change everything. Change when. Change how. Change where. We can even change who and why. No, I am not leaving out what…let’s change what too.
Why am I changing everything? What, I need a reason? I am not saying the current way is bad, I just don’t like it so much. And I am simply convinced that change itself is good. Changing everything shakes up the sleepers. After all, I am certain they ARE asleep. They will suddenly have to pay attention. Not only are they asleep, they don’t seem very smart, ‘cause they don’t seem to agree with my desire to change everything. You don’t like my changes? Tough, get used to them. Oh, and you haven’t seen anything yet, just wait. These changes will be temporary. I will change the changes soon. Because, like I said, change is good.

I feel it is necessary to answer some of the objections to my changes. They are:

1. What is wrong with what we are doing now?

Did I say there was something wrong? Why are you making an objection about something I didn’t say? I didn’t say the current way is wrong, I just said I didn’t like it. So stop your whining.

2. But the new way is confusing to me.

Look, its 2008 already. Get with the program. If you are confused because you are old, then just sit there until it all makes sense. If it doesn’t make sense, then just sit there. The rest of us are enjoying the changes. Don’t ruin it. You had your turn, now it’s ours. Go back to sleep, cause I am sure you were asleep anyway. If you aren’t old and are still confused, it’s because you aren’t very smart and so you should stop interfering with my plan. Let those of us who are smart let you know when it’s time to wake up. Ok?

There are, of course, other “objections” but I am not here to discuss the merits of this or that way of doing anything. Besides, your reasons won’t make any sense anyway. If you don’t believe me, just ask me and I will tell you. Besides, I simply want to change everything.
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In all honesty, I have never met anyone who actually speaks the way I did above. But I have met many who left the impression I depicted. Change CAN be good. And in reality, change is necessary at times.

Our situation changes. Things like culture, and the people in it. Our civilization has made it possible for people to have more, while doing less to have it, and attention spans have shortened, and we are all bombarded constantly by secularism, which tells us that no one, even God, is smarter than us. Technology changes, creating new temptations, but also creating new opportunities to accomplish old purposes. We should use every advantage we have and do all we can to appeal to as many as we can.

But we must remember that the current body is as important as the additions we hope to make to it. Not everyone in that body thinks like I do. In truth, very few of them do. But I really try to understand how they are different and respect it. I also realize that sometimes, a lot of the time, they are smarter than me. They have strengths I don’t have and experiences I will never have. They also have weaknesses, like me…and also different from me. Sometimes they are positive they are right, when in reality, they are wrong. Just like me. They have opinions that make no sense sometimes. So do I. They are sometimes comfortable with what is….and that isn’t always a bad thing. And I know that if I want to change something, I need to convince, with sound reasoning, why it should change. I am not so arrogant as to think all my ideas are new, and haven’t been tried before, and if not currently being used, perhaps so because they dashed upon the rocks of experience.

If you want change, then defend it with reason, not hysterical condescension and party mongering. If you want to keep it like it is, be ready to defend it with reason, not rote tradition and a closed mind.

So, let’s change what we need to, when we need to….all the while respecting others and maintaining a balance between the needs of everyone.

This is my first foray into the blog world. I consider that to be relatively insignificant in every way. My thoughts mean more to me than they could possibly to anyone else. As the blog world expands, and random musings proliferate, the value drops even further. So I will write this primarily for my own benefit, and any benefit to another is likely to be accidental.

Perhaps I will add just a small something to the body of thought that is available. I will simply write about what I see, and think. I tend to think outloud, and that generally leads to misunderstandings and assumptions by those who happen to be in earshot. I anticipate that same mess of confusion here. Oh well, I am just thinking...if you happen by, remember that.

So with that said.....who knows what is next...so many topics...so little time.