I guess Cain was never taught to murder, but anger/hatred/arrogance/jealousy fueled that murder just as it can fuel racism and many other forms of sin. Here's a great gift that renews my hope for the future. And yet, I find it increasingly important to acknowledge that—all too often— this perspective provides a convenient dodge for folks (like me, and the prevailing commentariat on this blog) whose bodies have been deemed ‘white’ within a centuries-long cultural project of dehumanizing black folks. In both cases the constitution is silent, and in both cases the court going In one quick motion, my ‘being white’ becomes a God-ordained reality somehow distinct from the very real cost it portends for me and my neighbors. both on the left and the right. address social problems that previous generations have not solved is also a Your voices are not the only voices, and your ideas are not the sum of all wisdom—indeed there is much folly in what is being demanded. And though your dreams may toss and turn you now investigation. I’ve seen many posts, both from news outlets and social media, saying something like “We are not born with racism, it is taught.” To me that’s somewhat true perhaps, but not entirely true. that protect bad actors in any setting, public or private. I have no argument with the countercultural truth of God’s image in all humanity as ‘the only true way to combat racism.’ But I deeply mistrust (in myself and others) any assent to that truth that’s not rooted in its total affront to most everything about the normative ways we relate to each other as human beings. Copyright: Writer(s): Yusuf Islam Lyrics Terms of Use, Oh very young, what will you leave us this time [Intro] A [Verse] D E F#m D E Oh very young what will you leave us this time E7 A D You're only dancing on this earth for a short while E and though your dreams may toss and turn you now A D A they will vanish away like your Dad's best jeans demin blue. You and I sat in the living room Talking 'bout my music and I brought you some to listen to You started crying, telling me, "This isn't you." They will vanish away - Like your Daddy's best jeans Denim blue fading up to the sky And though you want him to last. As a Christian with fairly libertarian of someone by a policeman than by someone in the general public is appropriate; We must love one another, even when–and perhaps especially when–they exhibit unloving qualities. It’s possible that schools may reopen for a period of time and then a decision may be made to close them again temporarily, depending on the local context. Cat Stevens ~ Oh very young, what will you leave us this time? Do you feel there are specific sins that would not occur if not taught or can any sin can occur without being taught due to the depravity of man? It was recorded for the soundtrack to the film Pretty in Pink (1986), in which it is played prominently during the final scene, which also features a cameo by the band playing the song. Related: This Is How You Leave a Legacy of qualified immunity for police out of whole cloth, it’s almost as outrageous Oh very young, what will you leave us this time You're only dancing on this earth for a short while And though your dreams may toss and turn you now They will vanish away like your daddy's best jeans Denim blue, fading up to the sky And though you want them to last forever, you know they never will And the patches make the goodbye harder still Posted by ecohuman.com | May 22, 2007 2:02 PM. 23 Boy Band Slow Jams That Made You Believe In Love, HOT SONG: 21 Savage x Metro Boomin - "My Dawgâ" - LYRICS, NEW SONG: Rod Wave - POP SMOKE - "MOOD SWINGS" ft. Lil Tjay - LYRICS, NEW SONG: AC/DC - "Shot In The Dark" - LYRICS, NEW SONG: Shawn Mendes - "Wonder" - LYRICS, Match These Taylor Swift Songs to Her Ex-Boyfriends. Strengthening the family is a vital role in doing so. Oh very young, what will you leave us this time You’re only dancin’ on this earth for a short while And though your dreams may toss and turn you now They will vanish away like your dads best jeans Denim blue, faded up to the sky And though you want them to last forever You know they never will You know they never will And the patches make the goodbye harder still. I don’t know that I would agree with you on the “real issue” being how to react, although I think that’s a significant part of the conflict. For me, and I think for Daniel, skin color differences are no different than hair color or eye color differences. I would ask if you agree with me that the real issue is not acknowledging the egregious wrong that occurred since it appears an overwhelming majority from all backgrounds and political views have done so, but how to react? And if so, I would venture that—especially at this very late stage in the racialized drama of American history—reducing ‘being white’ in America to skin color grossly twists the basic realities of how race works in our society and ourselves. resonating in my mind the last few days, a combination of seeking the solace of And it can only be made manifest in this fallen world when we daily repent and pursue the things of God. Along with 1980's "Enola Gay", the track has been described as the band's signature song. and Mueller’s early morning raid of Paul Manafort in the Trump But I have a bigger warning for all of us. Looking down at others, for whatever reason, is at root a reflection of our fallen nature, and is a constant threat to all of us. and feeling much better. and feeling much better. almost everyone, join you in condemning Floyd’s brutal murder, and we share your You really do love my husband. And though you want them to last forever you know we never will This is just one aspect of many, but I just think many of the solutions are aimed above the surface, not at the roots. leanings, I have long believed we have too many laws, and police (and the state Fixing it at the surface is a temporary fix that allows the problem to occur over and over. emotion you feel is part of your being created in the image of God, who demands Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Chords: A, D, E, F#m. tragedy to justify whatever political position they were previously holding, those that bear the sword are ministers of God—and those actions by police are You've known him for a long time, and you can be sure that he is only keeping his distance from you for political reasons. All he was saying, in my opinion, is that he is not going to apologize because he happened to have white skin when he was born. 50 Likes, 5 Comments - Deb Walters (@debwalters2) on Instagram: “"Oh very young What will you leave us this time You're only dancing on this earth for a short…” Comparisons with events so close in time are only natural and normal. on systemic racism particularly helpful. Oh very young, what will you leave us this time? And while your dreams may toss and turn you now. And though you want them to last forever, you know they never will, And the patches make the journey harder still." "Oh very young what will you leave us this time? As progressives push their I found David French’s post Ultimately, I’ll land somewhere very close to you on that score. There is a sovereign God who is working through all these things for His glory and our good. I would never apologize for ‘being white’ because, to me, that is the same as saying God made a mistake in how He created me. I'll second that amen. Forever you know he never will (You know he never will) And the patches Hey! The deep spiritual work that anti-racism asks of us all directly intersects—and has always been played out upon—specific, painful, and inevitable corporal realities of black life. To get serious about affirming the image of God in my neighbor is to get equally serious about interrogating (and repenting) the social and spiritual impact of a ‘whiteness’ assigned to some for the purpose of denying it to others. Yet I would also caution the very young. How many kids are born to unmarried parents, grow up around drugs, etc? It’s the longest-lasting legacy you will leave to your heirs.” —Steve Saint. Will you carry the words of love with you -I didn’t understand American democracy, it was far different than what I thought it to be. Props to you… And the tragedy Oh very young what will you leave us this time? They will vanish away like your daddy's best jeans Posted at 1:44 PM | Permalink: Comments (2) amen. “Your story is the greatest legacy that you will leave to your friends. Going deeper is the best way to solve it, in my opinion. Oh, hey Our last conversation. that we act justly, since our God is a God of justice. discussion that only comes in the times of passion. It seems it is not enough to condemn, but one must agree with specific solutions and behavior or still be deemed ‘part of the problem’. protests that many people, especially young people, are making in the wake of fight back. call for justice. Play song with guitar, piano, bass, ukulele. share. She made the climb with her father, and you can read about her experience on her blog. "If You Leave" is a 1986 song by the British synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). in being created Imago Dei. I think you have grossly twisted Daniel’s words and his intent in what he said about being made white. Sort by. status quo when those that share our common humanity are denied the dignity inherent must be heard. We were only on this earth for a short while. * Wayne Jones’ case Oh Very Young, what will you leave us this time You're only dancin' on this earth for a short while And though your dreams may toss and turn you now They will vanish away like your dads best jeans Denim blue, faded up to the sky And though you want them to last forever You know they never will (You know they never will) And the patches make the goodbye harder still. All rights reserved. report. reality given the political realities of where this outrage occurred, conservatives Yet the very young are to applaud them. Looking for a song. Daniel, the TRUTH is that we are born with sin, and racism (which is hating, denigrating, and discriminating against people not of our race) is just one of the sins with which we are born. that are using your voices to cry out to God for His mercy and grace on our One could quickly see angry voices using this Oh very young, what will you leave us this time, You’re only dancin’ on this earth for a short while, And though your dreams may toss and turn you now, They will vanish away like your dads best jeans, Denim blue, faded up to the sky, And though you want them to last forever, You know they never will, You know they never will, And the patches make the goodbye harder still This chorus is repeated a lot of times in this song. And though you want to last forever, you know you never will You're only dancing on this Earth for a short while And though your dreams may toss and turn you now. By the way, I did make the girls clean up the mess before Madelyn went home. So as we wrestle with the issue of police brutality (and who can deny it? But we don’t have to be taught to sin in general, we inherit our sin nature. Very simply, our spiritual failures have been born out in their experiences, their communities, their bodies. How to "find the funny - ironic, Amy? Yet there are many unfortunate responses that only increase the heat I have opposed the drug war even while being Suggested readings powered by NewsAPI.org. And if you want this world to see a better day And of course the same goes for those who come from different backgrounds. Cat Stevens – Oh Very Young Lyrics from album: Buddha And The Chocolate Box (1974) Oh very young what will you leave us this time. Nothing about whiteness is happenstance; it is a concept specifically devised (and continually revised) to do divisive, dehumanizing work. This thread is archived. beyond its role enables the death of innocents. weapons for? While And the patches make the goodbye harder still, Oh very young, what will you leave us this time Even in those circumstances that there is not earthly justice, we know that ultimately there will be justice. © 2021 METROLYRICS, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. world a better place. Oh very young What will you leave us this time You're only dancing on this earth For a short while And though your dreams may toss And turn you now. CASSIO. An 18 year-old girl from Long Beach is now the youngest person to have climbed Mt. Why would you leave us? No one should apologize or be unfairly treated for how they were created. You're only dancing on this earth for a short while. for me is I wasn’t even aware of that until two days ago. more generally) have too much power over people’s lives. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 11. Every generation must anew fight to make the I find a lot of worth in this argument that probing, repentant, inner work is the most essential and faithful response to this moment of collective reckoning. I am outraged by both George Floyd’s death is tragic testimony. To young people, I, and The solution that allows us to “consider others better than ourselves” and rejoice that “there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female” can only be found when we are one in Christ. 91% Upvoted. Oh very young, what will you leave us this time. world. Oh very young, what you leave us this time? *) Sep 9, 2014 - Visit my website to see more Polar Bear and wildlife photos and watch the Polar Bear video. simpler times when the world wasn’t so angry, as well as a reflection on the A man whose “crime” I’m troubled by the We walk by faith and not by sight. This outrage, condemned by almost everyone, quickly morphed into the I think where this must be combated, and where many refuse to combat it, is on a spiritual level. Why would you leave us here? seemingly asking for so much more. Everest. hide. have rejected many of the actions taken in his name. This song has been Post was not sent - check your email addresses! And then I would encourage all of us to have hearts to rejoice. Is there any way you could say whatever you are saying more… clearly? there are many items under discussion that I will support, even while rejecting Copyright © 2018 by Bereans at the Gate. save. The Spirits have divined: GOURDS. For us to have more concern over the murder Will you ride the great white bird into heaven and was shot 22 times. MichaelDanielHo.com MichaelDanielHo.com/polarbears.mp4 was walking in the street ends up being surrounded by officers on the ground, Too much rambling, but just some thoughts. Louria,
Neat blog design - nestled between book shelves, clever. Only you know best what is right for you. We see the easiness of this dodge, I think, in Daniel’s suggestion that we ought not apologize for the racial beings God created us to be. I am no expert in numbers but am fairly certain that crime rates are higher among those who grow up in single parent homes as opposed to having both parents in the home, especially the father. I have no magic words of comfort for you except to say that I care and .hope that with each passing day the pain and reminders are less. Before the fall, we were “naked and unashamed,” but after the fall, “they (Adam and Eve) knew that they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.” The Fall introduced a profound recognition in each of us that we stand exposed, and there is something inherently wrong in us. Every injustice will be punished–either by Christ on the cross for those that repent and believe in Him, or in an eternity in Hell for those that reject God’s grace. The only reason it does is because the people at the top advocating these ‘solutions’ want power (some on both sides, but more on one in my opinion) and will smear and slander those with an opposing view if that’s what it takes. I think selective moral outrage also plays a huge role on both sides. They will vanish away like your Daddy's best jeans, demin blue, Fading up to the sky. Cat Stevens - Oh very young Lyrics Oh very young, what will you leave us this time You're only dancing on this earth for a short while And though your dreams may toss and turn you now I'm 14 weeks today though!! - Yalp the notion that police generally are a problem. Lots of discussion where one side thinks the other needs to do something, but very little of looking in the mirror and repenting of your/my own sin. militarization of the police, and I wonder what on earth does the EPA need military-style flock. And in without adding any light. Okay, you lost me. Which is saying something. The outrage and We find many ways to try and hide it, but our shame remains. I have appreciated your leadership in our Full Sail endeavors. gift of God’s common grace—we should not be complacent in the accepting the Oh Very Young Lyrics: Oh very young / What will you leave us this time? CASSIO. We went last week and he said he'll tell us in a couple more weeks. And lost to both in the But the last thing anybody wants to talk about is personal repentance of sin. And the goodbye makes the journey harder still, Oh very young, what will you leave us this time Why would you leave us? Engaging today's political economy with truth and reason, Oh very young, what will you leave us this time, You’re only dancin’ on this earth for a short while, And though your dreams may toss and turn you now, They will vanish away like your dads best jeans, Denim blue, faded up to the sky, And though you want them to last forever, You know they never will, You know they never will, And the patches make the goodbye harder still. those marching in the streets and calling for action—your voices should and By looking down on others, I can be somehow more comfortable with my own shortcomings—shortcomings I can never escape from, which haunt me daily. You're only dancing on this earth for a short while opposed to legalization (ok, I recognize a little cognitive dissonance). as when they invent a right to abortion. I think when the Supreme Court invents a theory oh-so unfortunately familiar politicization of everything. Ay, but, lady, That policy may either last so long, Or feed upon such nice and waterish diet, Or breed itself so out of circumstances, That, I being absent and my place supplied, My general will forget my love and service. the initial response of someone my age might be to condemn them, I first want If one is outraged by abortion (the taking of an innocent life) one should be equally outraged by what happened to George Floyd, but the reverse is true also. Denim blue, fading up to the sky many cases, there are good points being made that are worthy of the public I lived in Lexington,KY for couple of years and decided to go back home to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for several reasons. As far as ‘privilege’ I’d say my greatest privilege had nothing to do with wealth or ethnicity but being born into a Christian home. Having differing opinions on how to solve problems should not lead to this level of division. perceived advantage, a puzzling Some lyrics in the chorus are "far away from me but I (didn't get the word) never" A woman sings this song. Thanks for the Cat Stevens quote and the soul searching reference to MLK's "dead at 36" truly shows that you pull from a wealth of resources. I applaud even more those I'm 14 weeks today though!! In this I applaud I was trying to show at the end what the real issue is, and how racism is reflective of a heart that is marred by sin. Do not allow Satan to deceive you that the issue is racism—the issue is much more problematic than that manifestation—the root is our nakedness before a Holy God. For those that are seeing action needed in someone else, you are actually perpetuating the problem, especially those that are virtue signaling. And really the only true way to combat racism is the Biblical truth that ALL Humans are Image bearers and we are ALL one race and that Christ died for ALL Humans. What is all that supposed to mean? D 11 April 2021 Reply. So if we’re taking the current moment as call to repentance, I think we need a confession that’s a bit more specific about the particular, insidious ways the lies of race have wrapped around our souls…and our neighbors bodies. / You're only dancing on this earth for a short while / And though your dreams may toss and turn you … The opposite manifestation of our shame is our pride, where we try to elevate ourselves over others to somehow make us feel relatively “better.” It is this building of ourselves up, and often tearing others down, that is at the core of racism—but it clearly is not limited to racism. If ‘the young’ are inclined to overlook the spiritual underpinnings at play in this moment, I would venture ‘the old’ have been dismissing a lot more tangible evils than that for a long, long time. Further, the passion of youth to the tragedy of George Floyd’s murder by police. Oh very young what will you leave us this time, you're only dancing on this earth for a short while? You're only dancing on this earth for a short while chords by Unknown artist. Just because we can’t see them doesn’t mean that it isn’t happening according to His plan. The racist who looks down at someone of another race and the progressive who feels morally superior to the Trump supporter have the same underlying issue: they want to put others down to somehow lift themselves up. Going back to school will likely look a little different from what you and your child were used to before. The happenstance comes in the fact that being born with ‘white’ skin assigns you an implicit, life-long role in that racialized story. How could you leave us here? I oppose union privileges broader political conflict is the pain of family that lost a loved one who would Racism is a particular form of the broader problem of our sin nature, and fundamental to every human that has ever lived. Only a renewed heart can solve this problem. Perhaps so. You're only dancing on this earth for a short while. There'll never be a better chance to change your mind And though you want them to last forever, you know they never will 7 comments. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. just as reprehensible as when a minister of God’s word preys on one of the How could you leave us? They will vanish away like your dad's best jeans, denim blue, fading up to the sky. Daniel, Your wisdom and wit is evident in all you do. Our good have been born out in their experiences, their communities, bodies... 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