Things Nick Doesn't Like: Issue 1

This is the start of a never-ending series on stuff that really just annoys me! It's all stuff and will never be attacking a person or system of beliefs. Feel free to debate anything I don't like!

• Yogurt Cups. Why the heck to they have to be so tiny? They're 80 cents for like 3 spoonfuls! Especially kids yogurt; if you are a parent, never buy your child Trix yogurt! That's money in the garbage! Also, what is up with the ones that have whole chunks of fruit in them? It's never fresh fruit either. There's always that one strawberry string that you bite into and it gets all in your teeth and stuff, really bothersome!

• Texting. I don't know if it's the cell phone companies fault or what, but it's always the worst thing ever when someone sends you a message saying 'Hey' and you respond, but they don't. It makes me wonder; why do you say hey if you can't talk? And sometimes, you'll say bye to someone, and can't talk anymore, yet they always have to text 'Bye!', causing your phone to get taken in class. Darn. Or they do like my cousin and when I say 'I can't text; I'm sleeping!', they respond the only way they know how; sending you six messages wanting to talk anyways!

• Mayonnaise. Fat Free mayonnaise is not mayonnaise! It's cheap glue!

• Socks. I always get judged for this one, but am I the only one who wants to see socks die? There are always so many problems with them! Especially when it's 11 o' clock at night, and you go to take out the trash, not realizing that the ground outside is wet, and your socks get that gross wet feeling! Also, when you are trying to rush in the morning; which is the worse time for socks! You could have 30 minutes before you have to leave, and find every single pair of socks you own in 2 minutes. Yet when you are in a hurry, you can never find any matching!

• Public Bathrooms. It seems like they just keep getting dirtier and dirtier. I walked into Lowe's with my mom the other day and saw something that no human should see, sitting on the toilet seat. I'm not kidding, who misses the toilet that bad!?! It's a large hole that your butt is directly on; it's almost impossible to miss. Also, to steal a page from Dane Cook's playbook, why are bathroom floors always wet? There is always a puddle of, what I hope to the good Lord is water, directly in the middle of the bathroom. Seriously, that's gross! How hard is it to go to the bathroom, wash your hands, and leave?

Turn Up The Speakers!

In case you haven't realized, I've added a little music to my blog! I tried to add a little variety in there for everyone. All the songs are by christian bands and love the Lord! Check out some of the bands if you haven't heard of them!

Don't Call A Search Party!

Wow...it's been forever since I have posted on this. I wanna let people know that I have just been busy with other things and that I also had an extreme case of laziness/writer's block, but I'm back and going to try to write more often!

Also, I'm going to start doing video blogs pretty soon, so be on the lookout for those!

Ok, let's dive write in!

I Can't Swim In The Christianity Pool Without My Water Wings!!

At the Career Center, we have little breaks to simulate lunch breaks at a real time job. Well, I usually spend mine either hanging out with my friend of shorter stature, or playing Halo, but since I can't play that due to Lent, I've decided to spend it looking at the news and current events. Well, the other day I was reading through Fox News, and I saw a story that shocked me. In 19 years, the amount of people who claim no religion has doubled from 8.2% to 15%.

It makes me wonder, how? There are more churches in the country than ever before and there are people all around spreading the word of GOD to those who don't know it. So what is the problem?

Well, in my opinion, (remember, opinion!) the problem is the latest 'crave' sweeping the nation. This 'crave' is affecting a lot of people I know, especially around school. Now, I'm going ahead and saying right now that I'm not singling out any church or person. Please don't get offended if you feel like I'm talking about your church because I'm not talking about any certain one.

Anyways, this 'crave' is something I like to call "Shallow Christianity" and it's an issue I have hit on in my blog several times. It's a quick jolt of GOD to carry you out through the week. People think that they can be considered a christian if they go to church for two hours a week and think that it'll last them. They went to the fun place with all the loud music, fancy lights, loud crowd, fancy speaker, and got their weekly dose of Jesus.

Now I'm not saying you are going to hell if you do this, that's not my call to make. However, I do think that you will appreciate church and life more if you chomp down right into the bible and his word and dig deep for what you are really looking for.

Let me put it for you in simpler terms. Lobster is not an easy dish for a cook to make; it takes quite a bit of effort, but I'm going to command you to make a lobster dinner for yourself. Anyone can boil a lobster though; set down a big pot filled with water, boil it, and tada! Instant Lobster meal! However, that lobster is not going to taste very good at all. Yeah, you will still get full off of it, and you did fulfill the task, but you aren't making as good a benefit as you could be. Now, if you get some cook books, study up, practice, you get better. Then next time I ask you to make a lobster dinner for yourself, you add butter, spices, maybe some vegetables, and it comes out looking crisp and fresh. You dig into it and it is absolutely delectable!

Christianity is the same way. Everyone can take a quick shot of Jesus, but it truly takes those who want to make it the best they can, to make it as perfect as possible. I'm getting tired of this self-righteous, luke warm, entertainment religion, and I'm ready to see the rise of people that really have it all figured out.

This "Shallow Christianity" also brings along spiritual immaturity. When you are spiritually immature, it's easy to get sucked into the ways of the world. A good way to test if you are ready or not is to look at your church. If you are afraid to look at other churches and experience their take on the bible, you may find yourself as immature. If a baby's mother keeps giving it breastmilk, and never lets the child experiment with solid forms of food, that child WILL NOT grow into a solid, stable human being. If you are reading this and think you might be spiritually immature, don't worry, that's ok. Go to a different church this Sunday and try to get the other three food groups in your diet, figuratively speaking.

Now, I wanna hear you input on the issue! No answer is wrong or right! Why do you think there are a rising number of athiests in America? Answers can be placed in the comments!