Why Clarke Kent is MORE cool than Superman

Its official. Uncool is the NEW cool! So there is hope for me after all. And this new trend gives me an opportunity to expound a theological position that I have held to for quite some time now which I have never before revealed. Here goes....Yes...I have always believed that Clarke Kent was more cool than superman. Yes I have.

For a start, Superman wore tights and a cape. Now... I must admit, this has often troubled me. The idea of a man trying to project a macho image dressed in tights and a cape is....not believable shall we say. Clarke Kent, on the other hand, had an air of quirkiness and vulnerability about him. He was an eccentric...trying to find his identity and journeying his way through life. 

For superman, life was all apparently sorted out. He could save people. He could beat other men up (even while wearing blue tights). He could also blow stuff up with lasers coming out his eyes. Each time he saved someone, he gave them an arrogant look and a cocky wink before flying off into the sunset. Superman was tough and strong...but distant and aloof. And I'm telling you...behind that exterior was a man with issues. Oh yes. And for the record, I do perceive he was a bit of an idiot too. So I really don't care that much about his issues to be honest. Sorry. 

Now I know many people will profoundly disagree with me here and take the opposite theological position to me concerning this important issue.  Many will love the idea of superman much more than Clarke Kent. But I'm sticking with Clarky boy. To me, he was was the real deal you see. Clarke Kent never tried to be cool. And that's what made him cool. Superman's problem was that he tried too hard. Honestly, trying too hard just gets awkward and unbearable after a while. But Clarke was real and down to earth. He made loads of mistakes. He fumbled around and messed things up sometimes. He was imperfect in very obvious way. But in a strange sense, that's a likeable quality. Oh...and who was the funnier? Tell me? Huh? Yes...Clarke was! Superman wasn't funny at all. In fact, Superman took himself much too seriously. He was boring. Clarke on the other hand was interesting and unpredictable. He didn't have life all worked out...but he was making discoveries along the way.

Now, here is my conclusion to this deeply profound blog. Quit trying to be like Superman and fall down on your knees and thank God for the Clarke Kent within you!! (Somebody shout AMEN!!). You haven't got it all worked out. You don't have the answer to every question. You can't be everything to everybody. But what you do have going for you is that....God has made you YOU. And YOU are the only YOU you're ever going to get. So chill out. Enjoy your eccentricities (I don't have any of course). Be confident. You can't please everybody. But that's ok. That's not what you're called to do. Be who God has destined you to be. Now THAT'S cool. Yeah baby! (ok...that last bit wasn't).

Roy 'Mr Cool' Todd