theawkwardestwriter
Bio
I love music, books, and poems. Poems are to express, stories to create, essays to expound, music to feel. This is a place for my writing to be shared, poem, essay, and short story alike. May you enjoy what this awkward writer has to share.
Stories (14/0)
World View
In this paper, we will be discussing two things, worldview from an apostolic perspective and worldview from the perspective of individualism. We will dive into how the worldview of individualism shapes and affects our outlook on life, morals, and virtues. We will see how it forms our understanding of truth, salvation, our beliefs, and our faith in God. At the same time, this paper will discuss what apostolic worldview is and whether individualism can really fit within it. How are they similar and how are they different? Can we take anything from individualism and apply it to an apostolic worldview? Is it possible to do so without corrupting or diluting such a view or do they cancel each other out? Let’s dive in.
By theawkwardestwriter11 months ago in Education
A Statement of Faith
It isn’t easy to grow up in a family where beliefs and values are mocked simply because they come from the Bible and the only person who shares those beliefs is your mother. There was always this idea that the Bible is this antiquated book that’s full of fairy tales and that Christianity was this creaky old religion that was used to control the masses by brainwashing them into thinking that there was this cruel ogre of a God who would throw you into the burning fires of hell if you so much as said the wrong word, and that Jesus was this masochistic coward. A Oneness Pentecostal view of God didn’t earn any brownie points, either. Now it wasn’t just an old belief; it was a cult. If there was any one in the family who may have shared your belief in a God, the belief that Jesus is the one true God was scoffed at. That or you were seen as a dabbler in witchcraft because of the belief of the Holy Spirit; or, in other words, demonic possession. Or according to the atheists in the family, it was simply an emotional high, or you were just retarded. Plain and simple. Not exactly an 11-year-old’s idea of fun to debate these things, and the only response that can be formulated is “Because the Bible/God says so.” It's these kinds of things that push people to dig. It pushes us to dig, to ask questions, to find answers. We as Oneness Pentecostals believe this answer to be our core truth; Jesus isn’t this sissified persona that the world presents. He is God Almighty, and He alone provides us salvation through His word. This can be seen by searching His word, which shows itself as the authoritative source of our belief and doctrine, as well as how we live our lives (2 Tim. 3:16 NKJV). It’s this very same word that proves to us that Jesus is not an entity separate from God but God Himself (2 Cor. 5:19 NKJV). Not only that but it teaches us that Jesus provides us with His salvation and welcomes us into His family, which is signified by the Holy Spirit which resides in us (Rom. 8:15 NKJV).
By theawkwardestwriterabout a year ago in Journal
A Thin Blue Line
"To be a police officer means to believe in the law and to enforce it impartially respecting the equality of all men and the dignity and worth of every individual. Every day, your life will be on the line and also your character. You'll need integrity, courage, honesty compassion, courtesy and perseverance and patience. You men are now prepared to join the war against crime and put the theory you have learned into practice in the streets" (Serpico, 03:48-04:27). As mentioned in this quote, the heart of policing the streets of any city or state lies in the ability to judge impartially.
By theawkwardestwriterabout a year ago in Criminal
