Kanye West, you stupid piece of s**t.

Yes, I'm a Christian. Yes, I believe that Jesus is my savior. No, I'm not gonna be meek about this. F**k You, Kanye West! And yes, you're probably getting the reaction you wanted to get, you no-talent hack.
I don't think I've gone far enough in my Christian walk to forgive very easily. So all y'all are gonna get an earful. And I'll probably look back on this and cringe, but oh well!
I'm sick and tired of Christ and Christianity being used as a punching bag, scapegoat, swear word, and joke fodder. Hollywood can take their Jesus/America/Bush-bashing and shove it up their collective a**es.
Speaking of which, I'm not going to see Brokeback Mountain. "Honey, let's take the kids to a movie tonight...uh....okaaaay....Scrabble?" And Gene Shallit is a gay-basher because he had his own opinion about the film? Hmmm. What a bastard.
And in a more positive light, NBC has dropped The Book Of Daniel. That's a shame.
Yes, I realize that most of my favorite actors/singers/performers probably despise everything I hold dear. (Kanye West isn't a favorite, by the way) But until recently I really wasn't aware of too many performers' positions on social/political issues. Is it because of my own recent acceptance/awareness or have the Jesus/America/Right Wing-bashers become more grating within the last few years?
For example, I really DO like Susan Sarandon's performances. I really do! But (and it's a big but) her wacko politics have tainted her talent. I can't watch her without wanting to pluck out those bug-eyes with a spoon.
Now, take De Niro. Robert De Niro. I have no idea what his politics are. I love everything he's in. He's just...De Niro. He doesn't bring anything to the table. For all I know he owns a chain of abortion clinics, is an honorary member of PETA, and "swings" with John Kerry and Teresa. (Shudder!) Doesn't matter. Great actor. Period.
I wonder if all Christians have struggled with this. I hear somebody bad-mouthing my faith and I wanna beat the living crap out of them and tell them Jesus loves them.
"See! See! He's a (insert the minority of your choice here)-basher! He probably doesn't believe in gun control or higher taxes! See! See! Right-wing nut job!"
Take it easy, Poindexter. I want you to know Jesus, but I don't necessarily want us sharing the same cloud, if you know what I mean. Most of the people I know I wouldn't want to spend eternity with, anyway. Is that rude? Mmmm...yeah. M'kay. Don't really care.
A relationship with Jesus is kinda like getting a new, cool friend and wanting to keep him to yourself because all your friends and co-workers are ingrates and they don't deserve to shine his shoes. Losers. Then you realize that's His call. And then you feel like an idiot.
I'm rambling. It's late. I'm pissed. (Angry, not drunk)
I really hated to move the Celtic Women blog down a space to make room for my angry diatribe, but you do what you gotta do.
I want to try to be more outspoken about my faith and politics and stuff like that. The anti-Jesus, anti-America, anti-Bush folks (Most people I know, including family) seem to have no trouble spouting off their hate-filled vitriol. Hmmm...maybe I need some new friends. Do you think Kanye would let me join his posse?