Ah, Facebook. Just another place to discuss whatever is on our minds.
This includes Star Wars.
You might think that Star Wars fans could discuss things peacefully. After it's all one franchise right? You would be wrong.
A Star Wars fan group I'm in can argue and cuss just as much as any other group where freedom of speech allows.
It often starts with arguments over The Prequel Trilogy. Then it drifts into online gaming and then the novels.
Then there are arguments about Light, Grey,and Dark Jedi's.
Then comes name calling and personal attacks all based on a Sci-Fi entertainment franchise.
Isn't Star Wars supposed to be entertainment?
Why is it that the human race seems set on destroying each other?
Why isn't there peace?
We know that religion and politics are the biggest causes of conflict.
It seems that human beings will find any reason to fight.
We've all been hurt by people (including our closest friends and family members) who don't agree with our point of view.
They just don't see it.
So we clam up. We fight back. We find a weakness and attack. We bring up the past. And we lose friends. I have.
Why do we put so much energy in fighting when we can put that energy into:
Healing
Praying
Loving
Laughing
Creativity
Peace
Understanding.
I don't have all the answers. None of us do. And that's the point.
Instead of defining the truth in terms of my way is the only way. Why don't we look at what is missing?
Peace is missing.
If you're a Catholic are you going to let what something a Baptist preacher said that you don't agree with ruin your day?
Or will you take a piece of The Prince of Peace and let offenses roll away?
If you're a Muslim will you allow something a Christian said ruin your day or will you find peace in the fact that there is a God and that only He is all knowing?
If you're a Democrat will you're life be ruined by the ways of Republicans or will you see that there are problems that need to be fixed and setting aside differences and just find a solution?
Instead of being afraid of what we don't understand why not find a way to try to understand it?
If you value life then live!
If you want peace create it.
If you desire beauty make beautiful things. This would include saying beautiful words.
Life is short.
Make every moment count.
I assure you we won't argue about anything in Heaven so why argue about it here?
Instead of Hell on earth why not create Heaven on earth.
May the Force be with you
May Peace be with you
