Buy an iPhone...Kill a Kid

I've been reading an awful lot about the iPhone. Rightly so, it is big news and is a very cool little gadget for us techies. I've been reading about people who have one, people who want one and to my dismay...people who think the people I have previously mentioned should rethink there Christianity if they purchase one.

My wife and I were discussing this last night and frankly I wasn't nice to some people regarding their posts. I wanted to write this great post on whether or not it is right to own a $600 phone. I wanted to sound intelligent while at the same time speaking the truth...aggressively...in love. It started to remind me of the last election...Don't vote for something you agree with...just vote against everyone you don't agree with. I don't like that kind of attitude. I don't like the finger pointing in the Christian community and I don't like people telling me what Jesus would do when I try to order a Big Mac and fries. Frankly, the iPhone is not the issue and should not be used to sell, agree with or even disagree with a certain philosophy. It should not be used to guilt people into believing they just killed off 100 kids because they wasted the money elsewhere. And it should not be gloated over like some sort of "Columbus Conquering America" attitude.

I personally would love an iPhone. It will be my choice if and when I purchase one. It will not change the needs that others have or my responsibility to those needs. Yes, I said responsibility. The Bible is very clear to my responsibilities as a Christ Follower to those in need around me and abroad. I am doing my best to make decisions that allow me to be used by God correctly. I have and will make mistakes and I will choose correctly as well.

So, after I cooled down, I read this great post over at the SHLOG. I want to link to it so that you can hear his heart...that I believe is also my heart. It is well written.