The "I'm-a-man-screw-logic" principle

I have stumbled upon the reason for the sorry state our world is in. It is actually quite simple: Stupidity... Or in a more diplomatic phrase: the I'm-a-man-screw-logic principle.

I made this amazing discovery while gardening. Yes, he gardening where you get dirt under your nails and the smell of earth on your body. (it takes for ever to recover...). We were supposed to simply gather a bunch of garden rubble and relocate it. Logically, it would be more effective to gather each stick into a new pile that you have organised specifically to carry it around. LOGICALLY. Or you could take the alternative route and simply pick up the pile, losing half of it on the way to the new place and having to clean up afterwords, doubling the work. But you look big while doing it, and you're a man, so why bother with logic?

During the time it took for my simple mind to puzzle this out, another thought occurred to me. Would we still have was if logic was part of the equation? Would there still be inequality if logic was being used? Would people discriminate against others if logic was involved?

I myself am an extremely emotional person and am also the first to admit that I say and do extremely stupid things in the heat of the moment. That "heat of the moment" is a euphemism we humans use to say "while I wasn't thinking", basically saying " I was stupid". What obviously creates the problem here is natural emotion and instinct, which we cannot fight.

Thus in conclusion it is extremely simple. We are the cause of the world's problems. Without changing something elementary "human" about ourselves, which is impossible, we cannot stop it. We will always practice the I'm-a-man-screw-logic principle.

Peace

Our Dearest God: Madiba

Every South-African will be able to tell you that a big thing happened this week. It was the birthday celebrations of our former president and world renowned celebrity Nelson Mandela.

In my opinion that is a very big problem.

I have no issue with having a "hero" figure, a role-model to look up to. It is in fact a very important part of creating a healthy society. I am also well aware of everything he represents and that it is only beneficial for our society. I am glad for the 67 minutes that everyone gives of their time, to maybe achieve greatness equal to his.

The problem comes, however when a society starts to idolize a man. A normal, living, breathing, AGING, man. It is as if we are basing our entire value system and way of life in a country on a single man. As if we would be unable to continue without him.

And now comes the part where I usually get the most criticism, because I put it very rashly.

I honestly think that Mandela can die now.

The media hounds him, watching his every move. As soon as a medical problem is detected, the country goes in to a state of emergency.

We need to live beyond and without Mandela.

Yes he is a great person and yes he is amazing and YES, we need to remember his values.

But we must be careful of creating a God of an ordinary man.

Peace.

Gay Jokes

Firstly! Here we stand back from the other land after making amazing friends!!! Wow. What an experience in Europe.

Now on to the reason for my blog today. I know it's not in its  usual timeslot, but that's cause I missed two weeks :)

Recently I have been spectating a lot in the whole big debate about "Gay Jokes". There is a very large community out there fighting against these jokes, believing to be a discriminating action and degrading the gay community while complicating gay and straight relations.

Quite honestly this viewpoint irritates me. Are you really that self absorbed and naive? I personally think humour is a solution to so many of the problems in our society. We need it to relieve the tension between all the different viewpoints. We have such a large diversity in our world and we have to bridge the gaps in some ways.

I would love to say that I'd finished ranting now, butt fuck it, no I haven't. (see what I did there?). Another problem I have is people glaring at me (a gay teen) when I laugh at a truly hilarious gay joke. So what, you're allowed to make gay jokes but an actual gay person who really finds them funny is not allowed to laugh? Why is it so wrong for someone to enjoy humour?

Oh and one more thing. Please do not ever berate someone for making a gay joke in front of a gay person unless they are really offended. It just puts the gay person in a really awkward position.

Thank you!
Enjoy your jokes. Cum on guys!

Peace!