January 6, 2009
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Cynicism
by Craig Borlase
“I come from a culture where cynicism is an essential garment in the Thinking Person’s wardrobe. We’re supposed to question everything, to be able to pick apart the great and the good and remain aloof from basic emotions like trust, enthusiam, and faith. it’s supposed to make us free, to liberate us from all the pain and mess of getting let down by those we might be foolish enough to believe in.
Cynicism hasn’t done me much good as a Chrstian, and i’m pretty sure that i don’t see it helping the rest of the planet much either. But is there a place for cynicism’s good side within the faith? is there any value in honing the sort of mind that stops and asks questions, that rejects mindless social trends and stands up for truth and justice? are we prepared to take responsibilty for being forces of godly change in the world? i think that’s precisely the way God wants us–not staying silent, but getting involved.”
this
is my sister.
how she is going to move the world.
Comments (1)
I had a long conversation w/a missionary about how important it was to not get bitter or cynical, but always to be open and inquisitive. He said it was something he really struggled with, but realized how important it was.