It boggles my mind is how the same people who rant about theocracies in other countries can turn right around and try to turn America into their version of Christian theocracy. And to be honest, I'm pretty sick and tired of reading about Glenn Beck's latest tirade, whatever it may be. In fact, I'm pretty sick of all politicians who claim Christianity trying to shove their version of religion down my throat.
One of the great things about America is our freedom to practice (or not!) the religion of our choice, without fear of reprisal. Our founding fathers were wise to separate church and state. How else to keep committing a sin from becoming the breaking of a law, punishable in the judicial system? So when certain people start screaming that those who oppose their HypoChristian view of the world are not American, I admit to getting a bit upset. How dare they? America was founded on the principle of allowing each one of us the right to choose how we worship. How can any peaceful, positive life way be misconstrued as un-American?
Anyone who has read this blog knows that I promote harmony, respect and tolerance among all people. I promote compassion as the foundation of a spiritual life. I have studied the Bible in depth, along with the religious texts of many other life ways. Nowhere do I find justification for what's going on today. Nowhere do I read Jesus saying we should run roughshod over those who don't agree with us.
And yet, that is exactly what Beck is doing. Having encouraged listeners to abandon their church, Beck came under fire from Jim Wallis, a progressive Evangelist. Now, Beck's staff is doing everything they can to dig up dirt on Wallis. I guess when you have no way to counter the message, you attack the messenger in an attempt to distract everyone.
For me, it won't work. I am far too familiar with both parties in this debate to believe anything Beck has to say. He can rant all he wants, but to me he's just one more hypocrite pretending to be something he isn't - namely Christian.
Christians don't attack others with whom the disagree. Christians don't demonize or ridicule their opponents. Christians don't twist the truth and outright lie in order to score points.
Glenn Beck has demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt why it is so very important to resist turning America into a theocracy. Because if people like him had their way, I'd be put to death for refusing to convert to their twisted form of faith.
I choose to live a life with Spirit. I choose to reach out to serve my fellow Man. I choose to follow the teachings to the best of my ability, learning from the masters of peace and harmony. I will not follow a raging, angry, combative hypocrite.
Theocracy of any kind is dangerous. A violent, narrow-minded theocracy is the most dangerous of all. If you don't believe me, ask the Iranians.
In peace,
Lane
One of the great things about America is our freedom to practice (or not!) the religion of our choice, without fear of reprisal. Our founding fathers were wise to separate church and state. How else to keep committing a sin from becoming the breaking of a law, punishable in the judicial system? So when certain people start screaming that those who oppose their HypoChristian view of the world are not American, I admit to getting a bit upset. How dare they? America was founded on the principle of allowing each one of us the right to choose how we worship. How can any peaceful, positive life way be misconstrued as un-American?
Anyone who has read this blog knows that I promote harmony, respect and tolerance among all people. I promote compassion as the foundation of a spiritual life. I have studied the Bible in depth, along with the religious texts of many other life ways. Nowhere do I find justification for what's going on today. Nowhere do I read Jesus saying we should run roughshod over those who don't agree with us.
And yet, that is exactly what Beck is doing. Having encouraged listeners to abandon their church, Beck came under fire from Jim Wallis, a progressive Evangelist. Now, Beck's staff is doing everything they can to dig up dirt on Wallis. I guess when you have no way to counter the message, you attack the messenger in an attempt to distract everyone.
For me, it won't work. I am far too familiar with both parties in this debate to believe anything Beck has to say. He can rant all he wants, but to me he's just one more hypocrite pretending to be something he isn't - namely Christian.
Christians don't attack others with whom the disagree. Christians don't demonize or ridicule their opponents. Christians don't twist the truth and outright lie in order to score points.
Glenn Beck has demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt why it is so very important to resist turning America into a theocracy. Because if people like him had their way, I'd be put to death for refusing to convert to their twisted form of faith.
I choose to live a life with Spirit. I choose to reach out to serve my fellow Man. I choose to follow the teachings to the best of my ability, learning from the masters of peace and harmony. I will not follow a raging, angry, combative hypocrite.
Theocracy of any kind is dangerous. A violent, narrow-minded theocracy is the most dangerous of all. If you don't believe me, ask the Iranians.
In peace,
Lane
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