Do unto others...

Sep 27, 2006 21:39

A common observation about America is that a very large number of citizens self identify as Christian of one flavour or another. In that sense, America is probably one of the most Christian nations in the modern world. Indeed, not only does the land of the free have Jesus as its personal saviour, it's busy trying to convince other people to do ( Read more... )

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black_op September 28 2006, 21:33:52 UTC
I noticed that that as well. Okay, noticed isn't the right word. Have repeatedly cringed in recognition of the fact that. Our life and times. Most of those claiming Christianity hold views and support people and trust individuals Christ would have found more objectionable than the money-changers in the Temple. Anne Coulter hasn't let a year go by since 9/11 in which she has at least once written some version of 'invade their countries and convert them to Christianity'. To this day she remains popular throughout much of the U.S. and few if any Christian leaders have pointed out her profound misunderstanding of Christ's message ( ... )

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josabry September 29 2006, 00:38:36 UTC
The real problem here is that these so-called Christians don't learn from their own mistakes. This situation is not unlike the crusades, really. Takeover for the "good of the ignorant masses" of non-Christian/democratic societies.

sigh.

While Bush is busy planting the seeds of democracy in order to bring to fruition the garden of liberty, the weeds of his own ego are choking out the very freedoms this country was founded upon. He is so damn convinced that he is doing the right thing that he never stops to consider any other story.

We should buy him a fiddle. And start a water brigade.

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wushi September 29 2006, 11:05:19 UTC
Actually, some rather pithy comparisons have been made there to Bush's playing the guitar in California while New Orleans was drowning in a flood.

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josabry September 29 2006, 20:33:22 UTC
Wow. That actually isn't even funny, it's so scary...

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black_op September 30 2006, 10:38:08 UTC
Thought you might find this interesting...

http://www.willthomas.net/911/Bush/

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