Robert C Green II .com

I had an interesting conversation this afternoon. What made this conversation overly interesting? Well, I have this problem. You see, I have this tendency to say outlandish things simply to get a response out of people, simply to stimulate their thoughts and to evoke a response. So what did I say at this time that caused some folks to respond? I suggested that if you are going to go to war, why not do it right? Instead of leaving behind a generation of children who will grow bitter and spend their lives hoping to destroy your children and your country, why not just kill everyone and everything?

Do I actually believe this? Absolutely not! I hate war, I hate death, and I have no desire to ruin the lives of anyone. I wholeheartedly believe that God wants none to perish and all to enjoy life. I believe that life is sacred, that life is precious, that life is special, and that life is to be cherished. I want all people to live in freedom and liberty with no fear of war and destruction from the outside. I wish every person perfect health, long life, and great prosperity. So what did my statement encourage? It encouraged two other men to strongly suggest their opinions. What followed was a lively discourse (a discourse filled with serious statements ebbed with hilarious one liners) on how we all thought war should be carried out. And not only war, but how we thought government should be run! It was a good and fun conversation that somehow managed to peaceably bring politics to the lunch table!

Should I say outlandish things? Maybe I shouldn’t. Maybe the crazy things I say from time to time are nothing short of offensive and irritating. Or Maybe, just maybe, the crazy things I say are just what people need in order to spit out their opinions without shame or thought. It seems that in the moment when people are presented with the truly outrageous, the amazingly tragic, the unbelievable, or the unimaginable do they react with their true feelings and their true response. In that moment – that very fine, raw, ugly, gorgeous moment – a glimpse of a person is available that is rarely seen by anyone at anytime. That is the moment when the base of their character is revealed, when their heart’s reaction is placed on the table.

Maybe saying something outrageous only makes me look like a fool. Or maybe, just maybe, saying something outrageous ocasionally allows me to see who people really are, what they really think, and what they really believe.

Maybe I’m wrong for saying things like this, but for some reason I like it. Maybe I should temper my personality, calm it down, and take the this edge off. I don’t know. I’m still deciding.