Just Some Thoughts. Laugh If You Can.

Felicitations, Earthlings!

Today's post is just about something that I was thinking about today:

If you've ever had Mrs. Scott's Pre AP English class, you will be able to share my enthusiasm on this subject. (sarcasm was intended, if you were so blind as to miss it go screaming over your head) Today I was thinking about the myth of Castor and Pollux. For those of you who are so lucky UNlucky to have never picked up that cursed mythology book, let me explain: Castor and Pollux were two brothers in Ancient Greece who were loved by the gods. They loved each other like nothing else (a good example of philia, or brotherly love, to anyone who cares), but there was a huge problem. While they shared a mother, their fathers were different (wonderful job, Zeus. Despite being "omniscient", you still manage to botch everything). Thus, Pollux was immortal, yet Castor was not.

Now what's interesting is that according to legend, when Castor died, Pollux asked Zeus if he could share his immortality with his brother, sparing him from Hades and allowing them to be together again. This is another example of philia (again, I doubt anyone cares, I'm just throwing that in there), which is kind of important since in Greek mythology, family ties among immortals are known to be kind of thin.

I guess in this case WATER runs thicker than BLOOD, instead of...the...normal.....way...cuz, you see...

*awkward cricked chirping*

..*sigh* okay, fine...

Anyway, as I was thinking about this, I realized that here, in Greek mythology (of all places!) was a great example of how Christians should treat one another! How bizarre!

Then I got to thinking: if this is how far we could go to help our brothers in Christ, then how far should we (as guys) go to help our girlfriends/significant others? 

1 John 4:18 (KJV) says, "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." By the logic of this verse, we guys must be always ready to protect those we love.

Hosea 3:1 (KJV) says, "Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of [her] friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine." Hosea was greatly dishonored by his wife being an adulteress, yet God told him to love her nonetheless. Just like God continued to show love to the Israelites after they regularly flipped Him off, He calls us guys to show the same devotion to our girls, even if they don't show the same devotion to us. I know, it's not what the world teaches, but remember: "If the world followed the philosophy, 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth', then everybody would soon be eyeless and toothless.' " 


That didn't come from me. That was a quote from a fellow named Ghandi, who (by the way) turned away from Christianity because he was disrespected at the European church because he was Indian.


Just some food for thought...


Peace, love, and Yoshi Eggs!


--JesusFreak