First day of class

Well, this is my first time blogging on an actual blogging website, so be patient with me. Today's class went really well and I found out that a lot of people in the class feel the same way that I do about expressing themselves in their majors, for fear of being judged or labeled. The thing that I find most facinating though is that, as Christians, we are called to love everyone, spread the good news, hold up moral standards, etc.., but as a contemporary artist (musician, photographer, radio person, filmmaker) trying to make a life in the "real" world and relate to everything and every point of view, people assume that we are limited to only one thing, religion. Why? Who gives anyone the right to assume that you can't consider all of the possible points of view in a situation or on a controversial issue. You can still love God and follow Him, while maintaining a open mind and attitude about the "real" world issues. Issues like Abortion, Stem Cell research, Racism, Drug Legalization, Slave trade, the government, etc... There are so many issue to consider and the points of view of one christian may not be that of another christian so it is unfair to assume from a non- religious point of view, that all religious people think the same. If we talk about the issues it doesnt make us worldly it makes us involved and helps us discover ourselves and what we believe. Issues should be discussed and brought to the surface not hidden. Not judgemental discussion, but an open -minded discussion.