We The Youth

    Hey youth! Today Lavender Bleu from  Always Write The Good Write  is back to guest post on our November series, "Finding a Moral Line", to give her opinion on violence. ------ Hi again, it’s Lavender Bleu. ^-^  I’m going to cut to the chase this time, we’re talking about violence today. I’m a Mennonite, so violence is a complicated subject for me. Traditionally, we are pacifists. Mennonites who were alive during WWII didn’t fight in the war, they were conscientious objectors and worked with relief programs instead of being drafted into the military. But you’re not here for a history lesson. (If you are, then you’re in the wrong place.) First, let’s address violent crimes. We know that homicide (murder) is bad because of Exodus 20:13, the infamous “You shall not murder.” Homicide is the killing of another human (infanticide is the killing of an infant [baby]). First degree murder is when the criminal has planned the murder ahead of time and then enacted on it...

  Welcome to our first post in the series "Finding a Moral Line"!  Today, we're just talking about morality in general. What is it, how is it determined, and why is it important.  Let's get right into it.  (P.S. I was a bad girl and didn't write this in advance like I had attended and because NaNoWriMo is going on right now, I'm loopy and absent minded, so I apologize if this is rambly. XD )  What is morality? Merriam-Webster describes it as this:  Definition of  morality 1 a :  a  moral  discourse, statement, or lesson Definition of  moral   1 a :  of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior Morality and morals are the "right" in life, it's what is socially and ethically acceptable and generally agreed on by the majority of people.  Do not kill, lie, steal, take advantage of others, hurt others, abandon, abuse, etc., are all well known moral rules. What determines morality? Morality can only be d...

  Hey youth!  Today is Reformation Day, and in honor of it Mattie May, author of the historical fiction novel " Everlasting Gold ", has written us a post!  Women of the Reformation October 31st, 1517, was an important day in the history of the church. It is the day, one brave monk lifted his hammer to a nail, and it was in a sense it was heard all around the world. Some of you probably know exactly who I’m talking about, others might not. On October 31st, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. With the recent invention of the movable type printing press, the 95 Thesis spread quickly throughout Europe and most of the world. Although this historic event took place over 500 years ago, its effects are still seen today. While many people are familiar with names like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and William Tyndale, we often forget the valuable women who also did great acts of faith; I’d like to highlight a few of my favorites with you...

  Hey-hey!  The votes are in; November's post theme is going to be "Finding a Moral Line".  This post series will basically be about the dos and don'ts, the cans and can'ts, the whites, blacks, and grays of morality.  As I am a Christian and that's where my sense of morality comes from, this posts  that I write in this series will be done mostly with a Christian approach.  Some posts I've got planned for November are these: Defining Morality:  What determines morality? Why is morality important? Where would we be without it? This is the opening to our month-long series, and it's basically just an introduction to morality and the importance of it.  Cussing and Swearing and other such Language: Is cussing/swearing morally wrong? We'll talk about it here.  What isn't  Morally Wrong: Here we'll discuss what is and isn't morally wrong.  Is Being "Morally Gray" Okay: This will be talking about when it's okay, if ever, to go agai...

  Hey there!  She's back! Returning for her second time to WTY, Lavender Bleu now brings us a post about things she wishes she was taught (or at least, taught sooner). I think that a lot of teens have a list of things they wish they were taught, or they will. Maybe Lavender Bleu's post will teach you about a few things before you reach a point where you think "man, I wish I'd known that sooner" later on in life.  Her blog is  Always Write The Good Write , so once you're done here, pay her a visit!  As always, you're encouraged to comment your thoughts, experiences, and questions here (maybe leave a comment about something you  wish you had known sooner). Just remember to be respectful. :)  - EJ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hi, it’s Lavender Bleu again, remember me? Yes? No? Well, I’m one of the guest posters on WTY, a blogger (obviously), and a lover of cats. Anyway, I’m here to share another guest post on WTY, this time about things that I wish my parents (or ...

    YO, guys.  I found a THING.  I've been having a hard time figuring out exactly what to refer to WTY as, how to explain my goal with it, etc.  And then one day- today actually- I was bored and googled "We The Youth", wondering what would come up.  First thing I found was something about painting murals. I was like "Welp that looks cool but that's not me" and added "blog" to the search engine. And what did I find? What did I find? I found Voices of Youth, a website that is already doing what I'm trying  to do here! DUDE. Nothing new under the sun, amiright?  Like guys, it's got a thing for you to guest post. It's got a phrase that says "for the youth and by the youth"! It covers world events, social media, human rights, abuse, cultural differences, the economy , EVERYTHING, from diverse views!   Just listen to this paragraph from their FAQ's!  "Voices of Youth is a global community for young people to learn about de...

  *bolts in* *screeching tire sounds as I accidentally run past* *hurries back*  HELLO!  This post is a few day late. Why? Because I didn't know National Suicide Awareness Day was a thing until the 10th and normally I write posts well in advance of when it comes out. And then, as I was writing this on the 11th planning to post it that day, I realized it was 9/11 and wrote a different post in honor of it, then I wanted to make my post about Netflix's "Cuties" because it appalled me and I wanted to speak out about it while it was circulating. Needless to say, this got pushed back quite a bit. So, here's National Suicide Awareness Day Pt. 2.  Wanna honor the day with me? Here's how you can do it: Share things Share and repost stuff that is offering encouragement to those who have lost someone to suicide, to those who are suicidal, and  things that are honoring and remembering those who took their own lives.  It's a pretty dark thing to talk about, and so not ...