The OLD ME by Gary Rose

The New Me 


I used to think I was just a regular guy, but I was born white, which
now, whether I like it or not, makes me a racist and responsible for
slavery.

I am a fiscal and moral conservative, which by today's standards,
makes me a fascist because I plan and support myself.

I went to HS, worked through college, got a degree and have held a job
and am here not because I earned it but because I was advantaged.

I am heterosexual, which according to gay folks, now makes me a homophobe.

I am non-union, which makes me a traitor to the working class and an
ally of big business.

I am not a Muslim, which now labels me as an infidel.

I believe in the 2nd Amendment, which now makes me a member of the
vast NRA gun lobby.

I am older than 65 and retired, which makes me a useless old man who
doesn't understand Facebook.

I think and I reason, therefore I doubt much that the main stream
media tells me, which must make me a reactionary.

I am proud of my heritage and our inclusive American culture, which
makes me a xenophobe.

I value my safety and that of my family and I appreciate the police
and the legal system, which makes me a right-wing, cop loving
extremist.

I believe in hard work, fair play, and fair compensation according to
each individual's merits, which today makes me an anti-socialist.

I believe that our system guarantees of freedom of effort - not
freedom of outcome or subsidies which must make me a borderline
sociopath.

I believe in the defense and protection of the homeland for and by all
citizens, which now makes me a militant.

I am proud of our flag, what it stands for and the many who died to
let it fly so I stand and salute during our National Anthem which
takes me back to where I started - I must be a racist.

Please help me come to terms with the new me. because I'm just not
sure who I am anymore!

I would like to thank all my friends for sticking with me through
these abrupt, new found changes in my life and my thinking!

I just can't imagine or understand what's happened to me so quickly!

Funny, it's all just taken place over the last 7 or 8 years!

And if all this nonsense wasn't enough to deal with; I'm now afraid to
go into either restroom!

Many thanks to Bruce Arnold for sending the above to me today!!!  I enjoyed it so much that I read it a few times. Whoever wrote it doesn't really believe that he is a "new me"; it is after all, satire.  The names people call you really don't define you, rather what you believe does!!!! 

Consider this passage from the book of Acts...

Acts, Chapter 11 (World English Bible)

 25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.  26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. (emp. added, GDR)

The pagan world reviled Christians during the first century. They viewed them with contempt, for after all, being crucified was punishment reserved for the most vile criminals.  Therefore, what person in their right mind would want to be identified with Jesus of Nazareth, a man who suffered this horrendous death?

Today, we are in the midst of a society that is shackled by political correctness. Even that name sounds innocent enough, but it is in fact code for thought control. If the left can label a good person with a derogatory label and "put down" what they stand for, then they can control them. At least that's what they think. 

To be called a Christian is a great honor, regardless of who may think otherwise. As far as the satire goes, I identify with it. I am the "old me" and not the "new me"- I will NOT be redefined by anyone (except for Jesus, of course)!!!