June 23, 2010
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Justice for Just Us
Still writing my research paper. I'm really close to meeting the page requirement but I'm out of material. I still have to write the abstract which will eat up a little space but it won't provide the two pages I'm missing. I usually run out of things to say by page 8 - silly me and making my point quickly. My current prof is pretty anal about grammar, APA, and professional writing so my margins for bullshitting are tight.
I was reading an article about Afghanistan earlier. Converting from Islam is punished with death so Christians there aren't doing so well. I'm tempted to say something cruel but I'll hold my tongue. However, I will point out we're giving their government millions of dollars in aid so it would be nice if they wouldn't violate human rights. It'd also be nice if the U.N. or maybe the United freaking States would at least SAY SOMETHING. We'll piss on countries for gay-bashing but executions for religious conversion are overlooked? What good is it to kill all the terrorists in Afghanistan if the government we leave behind is just another strain of abusive fundamentalist?
I wish Afghanistan was the only country killing and/or persecuting Christians but in Islamic and Communistic countries it's more of a norm than an exception.
The reason Christians are paranoid in the West is because they don't want that bullshit coming here. When the West turns a blind eye to those abuses Christians start to wonder if it cares or even approves. Jailing a preacher in Britain for saying "homosexuality is a sin" doesn't instill us with trust. And when Americans begin saying we should import the same laws and limit free speech we begin to sweat.
In many parts of the world the Christian isn't even a second class citizen. In Britain and Canada they're second class. In the United States they're mocked but tolerated. The treatment of Christ in pop-culture and the media would get people killed if it were Mohammed instead. We're an easy target because we don't kill people for insulting our religion. The West is cowardly, like the internet troll, and it only criticizes parties that can't or won't hurt it. It sits back uses Jesus as a punchline or to stir controversy and then warns against painting Muslims with the same brush.
I have nothing but contempt for you. Your appeals to reason and fairness are disgusting in their hypocrisy. The Christian is just as human as the Muslim, the atheist, and the homosexual - why are we not afforded the same rights and protections? These are not the "jerks" who shoved Christianity in your face but an oppressed minority trying to live their convictions in peace. They are beaten, jailed, killed, or driven from their homes - express some outrage! The world condemns Israel for killing 9 armed activists but the routine persecution or execution of Christians is ignored?
Liberty and Justice for All (who agree with us)
Comments (8)
They always give the "1" margins, double spaced, 12 pt., blah, blah, blah..." but nobody ever mentions paper. Use 5 x 7 paper.
Depending on the topic, I run out of things to say as well. I fit a lot of organized info, clear, to the point, into my papers. You would think that's more appreciated.
From what a liberal family member told me, the idea that Christians are persecuted doesn't exist. I've brought it up before and that's what I got. Not so much as a denial, as lacking the info. It's prophesied, it's coming.
"No good deed goes unpunished", it has been said. I say, "Goodness is it's own reward".
Please forgive my writing form, as I am not educated beyond my intelligence.
@Fididdle - intelligence worked for me! Most of what I know about writing comes from reading the works of others. I really should take the time to learn proper grammar but my eyes glaze over whenever I try.
@dropsofjupiterihh - in many parts of the world it has always been rather than something upcoming. We're blessed to be in America. It's just disgusting that "enlightened" and educated atheists are so blind to it.
I know. Voices of the Martyrs. We are blessed. That was part of my speech last night as well - that we are blessed.
You're right. The haters justify themselves by pointing out that Jesus did say we'd be persecuted. So true. Bring it on, I guess.
I'm a Protestant and when I'm in Rome, people are treating me differently because I don't worship the Pope.
@XndraXstz - that's unfortunate. I don't believe that the doctrine surrounding the Pope is worth excluding other denominations from "the fold." Did you otherwise enjoy Rome? Did you have a chance to visit Venice?