It’s funny. Well, not really.
Far-right-wing, pseudo-religious hacks like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and John Hagee get away with spewing hateful garbage that would make Jesus willingly crucify H/himself (sorry if that offends you). These are the people who blamed the 9/11 attacks on “liberal ideology”, abortion, gays and witchcraft. These are the people who found solace in the fact that Hurricane Katrina was an act of G-d sent down upon us to wipe away homosexuality and promiscuity. These are the same people who, while claiming to preach and practice the merciful teachings of Jesus, support the death penalty and maintain that torture is nothing more than a “harsh form of questioning.”
If you’ve been glued to the news in the past few months, I’m sure you’ve heard all about the upcoming Olympics in China. Protesters across the world have been up in arms over China’s abuse (and use of torture) against their own people. The primary matter at hand: the people of Tibet. Yes, the Chinese government is enacting the very same torture techniques our (the American) government implements upon the prisoners of Guantanamo Bay (and an unimaginable number of hidden prisons across the globe). Most recently, China was struck by a massive earthquake that has taken the lives of thousands upon thousands of Chinese citizens. May they rest now, peacefully.
Where are the Hagees and Robertsons of the world right now? Shouldn’t they be out and about proclaiming the almighty hand of G-d who hath smote the nation whom executed vile torture and affliction on humble, pious folk? Surely, homosexuality and promiscuity can’t trump torture in its tragic levels of severity and rigor. Or can it? It seems like these “preachers” choose to preach nothing more than their own political brand of dogma. Homosexuality? Evil. Torture? Good. Simple as that!
If Hagee or Robertson (or any other one of these pompous schmucks) spoke out against China, revering the conclusive power and judgment of G-d, I’d still think that they were religious fanatics. But! I would at least give them credit for being forthright about their own errors of character.
To quote the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:
Word.
Far-right-wing, pseudo-religious hacks like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and John Hagee get away with spewing hateful garbage that would make Jesus willingly crucify H/himself (sorry if that offends you). These are the people who blamed the 9/11 attacks on “liberal ideology”, abortion, gays and witchcraft. These are the people who found solace in the fact that Hurricane Katrina was an act of G-d sent down upon us to wipe away homosexuality and promiscuity. These are the same people who, while claiming to preach and practice the merciful teachings of Jesus, support the death penalty and maintain that torture is nothing more than a “harsh form of questioning.”
If you’ve been glued to the news in the past few months, I’m sure you’ve heard all about the upcoming Olympics in China. Protesters across the world have been up in arms over China’s abuse (and use of torture) against their own people. The primary matter at hand: the people of Tibet. Yes, the Chinese government is enacting the very same torture techniques our (the American) government implements upon the prisoners of Guantanamo Bay (and an unimaginable number of hidden prisons across the globe). Most recently, China was struck by a massive earthquake that has taken the lives of thousands upon thousands of Chinese citizens. May they rest now, peacefully.
Where are the Hagees and Robertsons of the world right now? Shouldn’t they be out and about proclaiming the almighty hand of G-d who hath smote the nation whom executed vile torture and affliction on humble, pious folk? Surely, homosexuality and promiscuity can’t trump torture in its tragic levels of severity and rigor. Or can it? It seems like these “preachers” choose to preach nothing more than their own political brand of dogma. Homosexuality? Evil. Torture? Good. Simple as that!
If Hagee or Robertson (or any other one of these pompous schmucks) spoke out against China, revering the conclusive power and judgment of G-d, I’d still think that they were religious fanatics. But! I would at least give them credit for being forthright about their own errors of character.
To quote the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.Granted, the Hagees and Robertsons of the world are far from my friends. But it’s clearer to me now more than ever that silence can be just as powerful -- and indicative of one’s true character and disposition -- as one's words.
Word.
