Team Human

A few years back, a certain teen-oriented, sci-fi/fantasy/horror/chick-flick came out and the nation (if not the world) chose sides. One side called themselves "Team Edward" and the other "Team Jacob."

The rest of us didn't care.

Yes, the Twilight series was a lot of fun and had some interesting elements and action in it, but for the most part, it was a reflection of how our youth regard our race, our species. It seems they loath it.

I suppose there was a third choice: "Team Human," which no one who was a fan of the films would ever think to pick. How were the humans depicted?

1. Dumb: Bella's dad, Charlie, never figured out the Cullen's strange secret until they had to TELL him in the 3rd or 4th movie. And he is a lawman who is supposed to be trained to be observant?
2. Weak: Charlie's native american friend is in a wheel chair, several depictions of humans being used as a food source for vampires, and Bella being tossed around like a Raggedy Ann, who is more emotionally involved than the actress.
3. General Dorkiness: Look at any one of Bella's friends and their behavior makes you want to weep for humanity.

Emotions are so last week, ya know?Like totally.

On the contrary, Vampires are cool.

1. Powers: All vampires have different powers and they are cool and useful. For once, I would like to see a superhuman possess a power that was completely lame, like the power to produce Kleenex out of thin air.
2. Strong: Tossing around Bella like the aforementioned doll is not only evidence of super strength, it was also an answer to many inward prayers.
3. Coolness Factor: With that much product in Edward's hair, how couldn't this man be cool?

And to top it all off, the main character, Bella, herself is disgusted with her human-ness. At the end of the first movie, it was clear that she WANTED to be a vampire. Apparently, she hates being warm to the touch and not looking like a disco ball in the sunlight. Additionally, at one point in the series, her pathetic human body was wasting away due to the stronger vampire hybrid embryo growing inside her. And the only solution, her only salvation, was to become a vampire. Yes, the deed that won the day was essentially killing off her humanity so she could celebrate death for eternity.

Is this the right role model we want our youth to embrace? 

Meanwhile, all of America was in an uproar about killing a gorilla in Cincinnati. While it is unfortunate this had happened, it was surprising at how vocal and passionate people became about it. I am surprised because roughly 125,000 babies are aborted each day. EACH DAY.

And we, as a country, are silent.

Would we still be silent if it were 125,000 cats? 125,000 gorillas?

My point is that why does our society hold animals in such high regard and seem to care nothing for other people? Don't get me wrong: pets are great. Treating animals with respect and kindness is the right thing to do. But once we completely write off humans, it is a slippery slope indeed.

I am Team Human. I don't sparkle in the sunlight. But I'd rather spend my money on abortion awareness than add one more cent or one more second of my time wasting it on a series of films that so obviously cares not for the values or dignity of the human race.