Brief thought..

So yesterday in class we were discussing media and politics. Specifically, we were looking at political ads. One of my students identifies herself as a Republican so she took offense to Barack's ad  She was almost red...in the face I mean.

And I was thinking when you associate yourself with a party an attack against the party feels like an attack against you. And some of us are willing to contend to defend these associations, whether it be our political affiliation, sorority or fraternity, our school..our race/ethnic group....what have you....

But I think we've placed our identity in the wrong thing. If you attack Blacks, doesn't do much for me...that's the color of my shell, but it's not who I am...Because I'm associated with the Kingdom of God, an attack against the Kingdom, is an attack against me. An attack against my brother is an attack against me...now that...that's worth fighting for...everything else goes back into the box when the game is over*. . .

*referenced Tom Campollo