Conversation with an atheist

Atheist - I do not believe in God
me - do you believe in love?
atheist - yes of course, everyone does
me - then since God is Love, then you just admitted you believe in God, have a nice day

Learning from Tiger – Kids look to celebrities to be their role models, anyone but their parents. After all, when living with anyone 24-7 you are bound to see they are far from perfect, in comparison you usually only see the good side of celebrities since you do not see them 24-7. Since it is a kid’s job to rebel against parents, the better example that parents try to set, the more likely the kids are to rebel against that example. It’s a natural part of growing up, ironic since parents, not strangers, are the only ones who would die for you. The competition parents have from outside sources serving as role models is overwhelming these days. The entertainment industry says it only reflects society’s values. I beg to differ. It amplifies them and teaches them to our young people. As our moral values decline, movies, TV and music reinforce the notion that celebrities’ life styles are mainstream. This is why other countries do not like us. Don’t blame it all on Tiger, it is the same with many other sports figures, singers, actors, etc.. Our politicians sure as heck should serve as role models. President Bill Clinton was a pretty smart guy, but an awful role model. By his actions, he told millions of young and old Americans alike that it’s OK to cheat on your spouse – multiple times if you want to – because there really wasn’t much consequence. You could even make money writing a book about it. Hillary wrote one too. Many kids today don’t have two parents growing up. Some of them don’t even know who their parents are. Where are those kids supposed to find guidance? From the trusted liberal professor at school? At the church they don’t attend? From the scout leader they don’t know? Like it or not, each of us, young or old, is possibly serving as a role model to someone else. Might as well try to do it right.