Tuesday, June 28, 2005
A Rant for Jesus
Some people act ugly in the name of God. I always thought that Christianity was about kindness. The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the "10 Commandments" can be display for historical purposes on courthouse grounds but not in the the courtroom itself. In a way no one wins this fight because one sides says that one ruling is unfair and the other feels jilted as well. Two words, grow up.
I read reader responses in the AJC and I was blown away by how some self-proclaimed Christians acted. One women even said that America is Christian and if you don't like it get out!
Talk about God is love and Christian kindness. She is right, America is Christian, America is also Jewish, Muslim and a slew of other things. The other thing I found interesting is the the words "In God we Trust" did not appear on currency until the 1950s and that many of the found fathers were in fact atheist.
What I guess I don't understand is why these people see everything as all or nothing? Why can't more than one idea exist, why does under God mean under "your" God an not mine? I also don't understand why it is ok to pick and choose the "laws" of the Bible? I think more fathers should sell their daughters into slavery and we should return to stoning people who work on Sunday. That could be fun, maybe it could be the 700 Club's way into the reality TV biz.
No matter party lines or religious affiliation what I see lacking in this country is understanding. No one takes the time to try and understand and accept someone different. I thought our differences were what made this country so great.
Tolerance and acceptance people, please!
However, since there is a freedom of religion in the country and since Men's Workout is kind of like my version of the Bible could I get the 10 steps to a stronger back put on some structure outside the courthouse here? Or maybe I could convince some of my Jewish friends to have the Star of David somewhere on the grounds? Hey it only fair, right? Be careful what you push for because you just may open the flood gates.
I read reader responses in the AJC and I was blown away by how some self-proclaimed Christians acted. One women even said that America is Christian and if you don't like it get out!
Talk about God is love and Christian kindness. She is right, America is Christian, America is also Jewish, Muslim and a slew of other things. The other thing I found interesting is the the words "In God we Trust" did not appear on currency until the 1950s and that many of the found fathers were in fact atheist.
What I guess I don't understand is why these people see everything as all or nothing? Why can't more than one idea exist, why does under God mean under "your" God an not mine? I also don't understand why it is ok to pick and choose the "laws" of the Bible? I think more fathers should sell their daughters into slavery and we should return to stoning people who work on Sunday. That could be fun, maybe it could be the 700 Club's way into the reality TV biz.
No matter party lines or religious affiliation what I see lacking in this country is understanding. No one takes the time to try and understand and accept someone different. I thought our differences were what made this country so great.
Tolerance and acceptance people, please!
However, since there is a freedom of religion in the country and since Men's Workout is kind of like my version of the Bible could I get the 10 steps to a stronger back put on some structure outside the courthouse here? Or maybe I could convince some of my Jewish friends to have the Star of David somewhere on the grounds? Hey it only fair, right? Be careful what you push for because you just may open the flood gates.
# posted by J.F.Tobias @ 12:08 PM 
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I also read a survey today that said that only 10% of the public could name four or more of the ten commandments. I think I got to five until I had to look the rest of them up.
If you don't even know the ten commandments yourself, then shut the hell up!
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If you don't even know the ten commandments yourself, then shut the hell up!
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