A Political Blog?

I shy away from politics, a lot. I don't like dealing with unclear answers, biased opinions, and unrealistic ideals. And that goes for both major parties (even my own). However, since the beginning of this past election I've been making a careful effort to try to develop my own genuine opinions on today's politics. I don't want my beliefs to be based on my friends', school's, church's, or even my parent's beliefs. I want to own them myself. I still have a long way to go, but I feel like I'm starting to form some opinions that are genuinely mine. So, here it is: political blog #1. It's not epic, and it's not intense. But it's an opinion that I can feel confident in holding.

I was reading an article on the BBC about Western aid in Africa. What caught my attention was that it challenged Western aid and looked at it from a different perspective. You can read the article here. Sometimes I feel that people believe that hopping on these government aid programs for social justice is the best decision. I'm not saying at all that giving aid to people in need is wrong, but I don't believe that demanding the government to do something is always the best answer.

There's still a lot of reform that needs to happen in Africa, and I honestly believe that's going to happen with the help of people transforming it from the inside out. Corruption can't be fixed by government aid, but it can be changed by people. I do think government aid can help, but individual people need to be at the forefront.

I'll be the first to say that I'm still trying to figure out how I can do my part. Christ called us to be there for those who are in need. It's a calling that shouldn't be taken lightly, and it's the most genuine form of social justice this world will ever see.