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Eastern Wisdom.....
THE CHOICES WE MAKE IN THOUGHTS, WORDS AND DEEDS, WILL
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In my last blog I discussed an article written by Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald. It was entitled "Christian terrorism is here". (Check my archive)
The jist of the story was, that we are sort of trained by the media to think of the Islamic state as the home of terrorism and of course we are familiar with this history, and I think they have earned the reputation since Islam religion teaches of the white infidels and the need to destroy them for the good of their world.
However, Pitts sites a series of cases of white terrorism (previous blog), the most recent was the report of an outfit named Hutaree, a self-styled Christian militia in Michigan, 9 members of which were arrested and accused of plotting to kill police officers in hopes of sparking an anti-government uprising. Hmph, as if our present admin weren't already giving us reasons to uprise. But certainly not a violent one.
Anyway, midway through the article Pitts suggests that it would seem that there is still a hard immutable line between Us And Them.
To go on, Pitts writes, that, consider Hutaree and its alleged plan to kill in the name of God, and that this similarity to those bearded ones is proof enough that we have been led to believe erroneously about Islamic terrorists, so we could sleep better at night. Well, I don't know about that. He points out our worst "terror act" was done by Tim McVeigh who destroyed a federal building, killing 168 people. That is a far cry from the nearly 3000 in the 9/11 attack. But I suppose one could say terrorism is terrorism no matter the destruction and deaths. What do YOU think?
To proceed in Pitts reference to the Hutaree, who said on their Web site, quote, "Preparing for the end time battles to, "keep the testimony of Jesus Christ alive".
He suggests that it makes you wonder: who is this Jesus they worship, and in what Bible is he found?
Why does he not resemble the Jesus others find in their Bibles? The Jesus who said when someone hits you on your right cheek, offer him your left. Or if someone forces you to walk one mile with him, go two. Or who said "love your enemies"?
And, why do Hutarees think their Jesus needs the help of men in camo fatigues with guns and bombs? So, is this not just like the Allah for whom certain Muslims blow up marketplaces and crowded buses?
Pitts finally reasons that the only thing that keeps us from becoming, say, like Afghanistan, is a strong central goverment and a diverse population with a robust tradition of Free speech.
The thinking that there is something more is at present enhanced by a sense of cultural dislocation and economic uncertainty. That combination unfailingly moves people out to the fringes where they seek out scapegoats and embrace that feeble God that seems to need the fanatics help.
Pitts is not really siding in, asking to overlook Islam since we have the rabids too, but does suggest this fine line is "thinner that you think".
So what do YOU think? Come on, get in the game and bring your thoughts and words to the table. I'll keep pushing buttons until some body responds. Cheers, CJ
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More Eastern Wisdom....."What would your current frustrations look like from the vantage point of the final days of your life?????
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