on splints, pillows, indians, driving and George Bush

In this picture is represented 7 nations; France, Germany, America, Lebanon, England, Switzerland, and South Africa. These are a few of the people that stayed in the mountains this weekend for retreat with the ministry. It was encouraging to experience many cultures but only one faith. Praise God for His Spirit. It's also really amusing to experience the stereotype of Americans. I think they think we use guns for everything. Shooting at out neighbors, our friends(thank you Dick Cheyney), harassing animals, fixing our cars, clearing traffic jams, mopping the floors, brushing our teeth, supporting our pillows, splints, revoking people's driver's licenses, painting the house, cleaning the windows. When they picture America, they picture West Philly at midnight but only with cowboys and indians and nuclear bombs and everyone driving a tank around in a cornfield being chased by robbers, jack bauer and listening to Metallica while trying to burn off all the worlds resources in one minute and find someone to sue for it. I am having a lot of fun with this stereotype though. Its amazing what the words, "you just wait until I call my uncle George Bush on you!" will do in a department store.
Seriously though, it has been challenging to think through some other views on this. There are some positive arguments for either side. I think I need to go shooting though and release some stress. WHAT!?!?!