No need to worry, they were just Christians. You know, the 290 Christians who died in the bombings in Sri Lanka? Yeah, no big deal. Not my problem. Muslims have more right to worship their faith than do bigoted Christians. We should be more kind and compassionate to worshipers of Islam due to their inclusivity...
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Do I have your attention now? Good, because the above paragraph caused me intellectual pain to write. I wouldn't dream of having such a narrow minded attitude. But some here on this board and in America, who call themselves Liberals... who proclaim themselves to be kind, compassionate, and tolerant have such an attitude. Our mainstream media displays such an attitude.
Our Hollywood denizens who make millions and donate millions to liberal causes? Yep. Doing exactly what their PR agents tell them to.
Sigh.
None of those Christians who died in Sri Lanka matter to some liberals. I get it. But like Muslims, they are devoted to their faith. Neither deserve to be targeted because of what they believe. But who gets the most attention when they are slaughtered en masse?
Not Christians. It seems as if worshipers of any other religion on Earth are seemingly more deserving of attention when they are murdered than Christians are. That makes me sick to my stomach. What did Christianity do? Why is it scrutinized and ignored so often? What did Islam do? Why is it given so much leeway? And before anyone gets upset, I am the furthermost thing from being a religious bigot. I participated in Seder (Passover) this past weekend. I respect others who believe differently than I do.
I have known and made friends who are Muslims, Jews, Wiccans, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, etc. Religious affiliation doesn't stop the people I knew and made friends with from being human. So why? Why is Christianity bearing the brunt of human hatred? I'm sure there may be many answers to that question. Some of them might even be justified. But none of that should stop us from protesting and condemning the murder of, or showing solidarity with Christians who are slaughtered because of their faith. Or any other religion for that matter. Why can't we just treat all religions equally?
Our society could use a bit of consistency for a change. Perhaps it could start with us.
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Do I have your attention now? Good, because the above paragraph caused me intellectual pain to write. I wouldn't dream of having such a narrow minded attitude. But some here on this board and in America, who call themselves Liberals... who proclaim themselves to be kind, compassionate, and tolerant have such an attitude. Our mainstream media displays such an attitude.
Our Hollywood denizens who make millions and donate millions to liberal causes? Yep. Doing exactly what their PR agents tell them to.
Sigh.
None of those Christians who died in Sri Lanka matter to some liberals. I get it. But like Muslims, they are devoted to their faith. Neither deserve to be targeted because of what they believe. But who gets the most attention when they are slaughtered en masse?
Not Christians. It seems as if worshipers of any other religion on Earth are seemingly more deserving of attention when they are murdered than Christians are. That makes me sick to my stomach. What did Christianity do? Why is it scrutinized and ignored so often? What did Islam do? Why is it given so much leeway? And before anyone gets upset, I am the furthermost thing from being a religious bigot. I participated in Seder (Passover) this past weekend. I respect others who believe differently than I do.
I have known and made friends who are Muslims, Jews, Wiccans, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, etc. Religious affiliation doesn't stop the people I knew and made friends with from being human. So why? Why is Christianity bearing the brunt of human hatred? I'm sure there may be many answers to that question. Some of them might even be justified. But none of that should stop us from protesting and condemning the murder of, or showing solidarity with Christians who are slaughtered because of their faith. Or any other religion for that matter. Why can't we just treat all religions equally?
Our society could use a bit of consistency for a change. Perhaps it could start with us.
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