USING NEGATIVE CAN BE POSITIVE

A few of my readers asked me why I used negative words in my posts and in my titles. A good pal (who authors a totally awesome blog) in BlogCatalog, Mel expressed in concern that I am attracting readers, but might attract the wrong kind. A blogger friend of mine, Bay Martin told me that "hate" is such an intense word for a blog, knowing that I'm a Christian. But when I explained it to him, he said he understood.

Hate is not actually a bad word when used in the proper context. Hate can sometimes bring change or reformation. It can transform something bad to good. I used the word "hate" to describe the things I don't like and feel uncomfortable about. I also used that word in my blog title because "dislike" doesn't go well  with the word "love" in terms of syntax. There is nothing wrong in the word hate unless you say it to humans. Or you actually hate other humans.  As a Christian, I am aware that to love God is to love others—even to love the most unpleasant and most annoying ones. That is God's greatest commandment.

But as humans, too we are gifted with senses that includes feelings associated with all these senses. If we hate people, then the problem begins. But if we hate things or events that should not really be there  or that stray away from what is right or deviate from the acceptable norms, then hate can be an "initiating tool" to give way to change. We cannot deny that as we try to live in contentment and attain for happiness, we cannot discount the fact that the things around us are despicable. Even if we can escape that, it's always there trying to jump at us almost everyday (unless we live in hibernation in a secluded place in the mountains).

The way I see things is not all about something that stirring me to think if this is really right or wrong. Coming from a traditional, tight-knit Christian family, some of the things I find in America are shocking, disturbing, appalling, horrifying, and even thought/action-provoking. That is why I came up with this blog. About things that are shocking, disturbing, appalling, horrifying, and provoking. I did not blog out of the necessity to edify hatred or to just let off steam just because of anger.

I used "negative words" not only to attract attention but to entice my readers with a top-of-mind statement. In this way, they may think on the basis of my title. For example, my post on "World's Scariest Kids" can incite others to think that parents can turn their kids into  terrible monsters and they should stop for a moment and think about that it's true and they should not ignore that reality.

In another post about "Why Bitches Don't Rule", I tried to point out that "speaking rude and nasty words"  in order to attain success should never be advocated. Popular media denotes the liberal usage of this "attitude" by justifying it that it's okay to be snippy and catty whch I totally don't agree with. I used the title "bitches" because that is exactly my point.

Jesus hated the Pharisees with their self-righteousness. He didn't hate the them, he hated the sin. He disliked unforgiveness and hypocrisy. There were a lot of things that Jesus didn't like. But He never hated a single person. Not even Judas. 

I try not to cuss people in my blog because everybody knows I am a Christian. But I am honest about what I think of the things happening around me. I don't try to be perfect in my posts. I just want to let out what others don't want to let out. A lot of people gripe about stuff that they can hardly change. All they do is complain about it everyday. As for me, I also gripe but I also want to bring change by telling the whole world that this is not right. Maybe my strategy won't work. Maybe I'll be just a small voice forever.

But it doesn't matter. At least I try to present what really is wrong in our society as I  also try to hint some resolutions. But at most times, I would never even suggest one. But at least I try to share them with you. If my readers are the wrong kind of readers that go to my blog because of my negative titles, I think otherwise. In essence, they are the kind of readers that I want.

Oh how I HATE it when summer is about to end.