February 28, 2007
Have you heard about it? Ghost Riding. It’s a street stunt where someone climbs out of their car/truck and dances on top or around the vehicle to hip-hop. In “Ghost Ride It”, Mister F.A.B. tells you how to do it.
Maybe ghostriding sounds like fun, but people are dying or getting seriously hurt.
There’s a verse in the Bible that talks about “the blind leading the blind”. I think about one guy leading another friend through busy streets filled with potholes, cars buzzing by, and people pushing to be the next in line. These two people get lost because there’s no clear direction.
That’s also what I think about when I think about stuff like ghost riding. Is it the blind leading the blind when people hand over their life or car or wisdom to be part of the newest trend?
I talked with a guy today named Gary. He’s 23. He spent time in Afghanistan and his hummer hit a road mine. It killed his buddy, blew shrapnel into his leg and 7 or 8 surgeries later he’s still trying to get well. When I told him about the YouTube video I saw on ghost riding, he said, “That’s dumb, Suz. Why would anyone risk their life for something so stupid?”
Good question. While having fun is a great part of life, maybe people need to take the blinders off and take a good look at who they are following–and why.
What do you think? Have you heard of ghost riding? Is it something you would do?
RTF
