Idealism

Is there a place for idealism in this world today? I have been accused recently or being overly idealistic in some of my political and religious views. This is not, by any means, to say that my belief in Jesus as the Christ have been called into question, but really the level or idealism I associate with my societal paradigm.

I realize that idealism—from a sociological standpoint—is often vain and utterly naïve but should it be overlooked? Overlooked is the wrong word. Should I, or for that matter should anybody, allow themselves to succumb to idealism, especially when they know that the world never deals in the ideal?

It might make me out to be a fool but I can’t help but believe that I am called to be an idealist. I think Christ was an idealist and I am called to be like Him so it seems only logical that I too should deal with society in the same manner.

In this light am I justified in hoping for a world without poverty, hunger and war? I know none of these will be eradicated in my lifetime; in fact, it seems all three are elemental to the human experience. These things will continue as long as humans exist—as Donald Miller put it—in a world absent God.

I see little promise or future for blogging, other than as a manner to express my views on world events. I still refuse to write about my daily life. Maybe this constitutes a revival of this decrepit blog or perhaps this is just a stab at curbing the tide of boredom, either way I’m fine with it.

-Caleb Williams