February 2011 Editorial

The other day I was having a chat with my sister about a problem she was having in school with some girls. It wasn't anything too serious or out of the ordinary, but when she began to explain it to me I noticed immediately that she was becoming a little flustered. I told her to stop, take a deep breath and think about the situation in a different way. I explained to her that I believe situations can be resolved much easier when thought about logically by gathering all the facts and then making a calculated decision based upon the best possible outcome. With that new advise she went to school the next day and then called me after school to thank me for my advise because everything had worked out well. I was glad to help and wondered, if logic and the search for truth are so helpful, then why do so many people choose not to use it?

We all hear and read about things happening in the world, people speculate and draw possible conclusions without ever really trying to gather facts. What is it again that our elementary school teachers said to us about ASSuming? So many people in the world decide to form opinions based on snap judgments and rumor, and never really search out the truth. Is it that there is a lack of information readily available? No. Is it that they are receiving false information from sources that are thought to be credible? Maybe. Or is everyone just really lazy? YES! Ah...but here I go forming an opinion based on feeling rather than fact...shame on me.

I like using Punk as examples in my writing, I think it's because I happen to believe whatever they do is correct and infallible... Ok, so take this average Punk kid and his parents. The Punk kid hates his parents because he doesn't like authority, music, the activities that they participate in or their pro-establishment lifestyle. The parents respect their sons beliefs, but don't happen to agree with them. In this situation the Punk kid is being closed minded and not thinking about his situation logically. If he took a step back he would see that his parents are the ones who are being open minded are respectful of their sons beliefs, and he, the one who comes from a subculture of people who are supposed to be open an accepting, is the one who is being closed minded.

You see, sometimes we can become so caught up in our personal beliefs that we come full circle and turn into something completely opposite of what we are truly striving to be. Open minded, respectful and nurturing of an array of beliefs. Sure we may not have to agree with everyone, but we should try and accept others right to have those beliefs.

-Matt C.-
Editor in Chief

 

 

 

 

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