Rebels

This revolution thing is serious.  At least for me.  I'll be making a considerable statement on what I'm talking about soon.

Tomorrow.

For today a brief example and then a question.

I had a revelation recently.  I love rebels.

A majority of my favorite stories, be it books, movies or even comic books, have always been about rebels.  From my early childhood I latched onto Star Wars.  The Rebels vs the Empire.  There was just something in that concept that attracted me to the cause.



Perhaps the most famous rebel of all, Robin Hood?  So many different takes on his story.  And I've loved nearly all that I've come across.

How about the American Revolution?  I remember seeing old movies that I can't remember the names of that stirred not just a sense of patriotism but the call to a cause.

Braveheart.  I know there are a lot of historical inaccuracies in it, but seeing that movie was a life defining moment for me.

There have been so many others over the years that have become close to my heart.  Harry Potter, Gladiator, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Equilibrium, The Matrix, The Three Musketeers, Defiance.  Even a movie like Moulin Rouge, has a theme of revolution woven into the love story.

Most recently, The Hunger Games.  (This is a fantastic series and I can't believe it's taken me so long to dive into it.)  It's a futuristic version of North America ruled over by a totalitarian government known as the Capitol.  There are 12 districts that support the Capitol with everything.  And once a year each district is forced to send two teenagers to an arena to fight to the death against the others.  Only one person survives.  This is to remind the population that rebellion is bad and the Capitol has control.

It's a similar story throughout history.  Those who have control constantly reminding it's population that they are in control.  By acts of fear, intimidation, propaganda and on and on.  And I'm not talking about the books now.  But they never really do have the control do they?

It's a lie.

That's why they lord that concept over their citizens.  If you tell a lie as truth enough times people will believe it.  Maybe even embrace it.

So.  My question to you is, (without giving away spoilers) what is your favorite story of revolution, or rebels, and why?

grace, peace + hope
-Bear

How Many Licks?

The old Tootsie-Pop commercial came to mind while I was ruminating over this post.  The one where the kid asks how many licks it would take to get to the middle of the Tootsie-Pop.  It always frustrated me that the owl stole his candy to answer the question.  I have a question, so don't steal my candy to answer.

Perhaps that's not the best way to approach the concept today.

But I wonder.

No big rambling.  Just a question.  A question I'd like to hear some of your thoughts.  So get off your butts, well um, lean forward in your desk chair, or hover over your mobile device and let me see some serious feed back.


The question is transformational.  Life altering if taken seriously.  In a world that threatens control, over how we live, what we think, say and do: do we accept this or not?


If you do accept it, read no further.  You've taken the blue pill and stay safe in your bed.


If you don't accept it, here's a glass of water to go with the red pill.


The question is:

How do you start a revolution?


(more about this idea next time, but until then, please leave a comment!)

grace, peace & hope
-Bear