I was convicted of this when we talked about it in honors. Here we are sitting in comfy little America, watching Kony 2012 videos, and feeling like social activists by clicking 'Like' on a status. We 'support' our favorite candidates by checking a box, not getting out and promoting their cause. Maybe, if we can spare $10 a month, we might use it to feed some random child in a third-world country. At the end of the day, have we really acted upon our beliefs?
Now don't get me wrong, I do not disapprove of any of these things. In actuality, I like the fact that these things exist. I am merely pointing our that our meaning gives way to our complacency. We don't feel like taking the effort to act upon our beliefs. We have lost our passion.
I'm not going to tell you what you should do. I'm not going to tell you what should happen. You know that. It's just something I've been struggling with, not only this week, but for a long time now.
~Cody Martin~
P.S. I commented on Brittany Hilbun's post: The Just Martyr
I think we should be more proactive. Let's do a little more studying up on a topic and a little less making emotional decisions based on watching a video. I think we should do something but I think that we need to first learn a little more about the topic. That's just my thoughts on the matter though. I do agree with you.
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