Hi.
I'm Brenton, one of the founders of the BSS club. The BSS could be described as an organization which advocates diversity in a conservative environment. The acronym itself stands for boots, staches, and sweaters. You might ask why? The answer is simply that the BSS was formed in an environment where there's nothing inherently wrong with boots, staches, or ugly sweaters, but such apparel and grooming has become socially unacceptable. In the coming weeks, this blog will be devoted to promoting the BSS Club and what it represents. Posts will consist of insight and opinions on hot topics in politics, religion, education, and any other areas of interest, BSS activities, and anything else which I find beneficial to the growth or representation of the club.
To kick things off, lets consider one of the main objectives of the BSS. One of the main objectives is to open the minds of those who seek to condemn a person without first putting forth a valid effort to understand.
This brings me to my first topic question. Do we ever have the right to condemn an individual or group of individuals? When I say "condemn" I mean do we ever have the right to decide that someone isn't worthy to be treated humanely? As a general rule, I believe we have the right to condemn the action, but not the person. This being said, please understand that the posts on this blog are not directed at people, but at their actions. We all have the right to live. The problem is that so many of us have different ideas about how to go about living, and we can't avoid social contracts with each other. Therefore, there will always be some sort of contention or controversy. To avoid violence we must reach common ground or compromise. During that process, whoever fights the hardest, speaks the loudest, or has the most support is going to come out ahead in the compromise. Therefore, I see nothing wrong with voicing, fighting (non-violently), and persuading to strengthen one's cause. In the weeks to come I will say a lot of things that others will not agree with, and I will voice strong opinions on sensitive subjects. Please understand that I am not "condemning" anyone; I'm merely "fighting" for the society that I want to live in.
