From: "Russell Coker" <russell@coker.com.au>
Also it's interesting to note how many "Christians" expect Muslims who live in countries such as the US and Australia to disclaim any connection with terrorists from the middle-east. But you never see Christians disclaiming the actions of the FRC. It's rare to even see Christians even denouncing the WBC.
Because it is silly. To ask someone to "denounce" someone elses act is complete nonsense if you talk about large groups which have millions and billions of members. You are not "closely associated" with any particular member or a small fraction you may nothing to do with at all. E.g. the IS has a few ten thousands or so. It you are lucky it is 0.1 % of the Muslim population world wide. BTW: You may interested how many percent of the world-wide sales of weaponry end up in the hand of these. That may give you a bit interesting insight about who is behind what. But apologies for sidetracking. Also people leaving a country and situation are lucky to leave it all behind. E.g. I cannot be bothered to figure out who was spying on me for the Stasi. (A friend asked for his file. It just made him angry.) It is just annoying if the "new situation" claims to be so much superior and has in fact so many dark secrets as well. Just look at the reaction when Bruce Springsteen and David Grohl were singing John Fogerty's (CCR) "Fortunate Son" last night. Fogerty was a drafted soldier in Vietnam.. But it is easier to drone about the man who were fighting for our freedom. E.g. in Gallipoli which is a thousand miles away from British soil and half the Earth from Australia. Unfortunately the majority is still attracted to mindless droning. That's why most politicians are using slogans instead of arguments. So to speak: These days I can (still?) voice my dissent openly. But it does not change a lot. And this mail was much too long in an age were the average attention span is 140 characters;-) Regards Peter ------- “Yeah, some folks inherit star spangled eyes They send you down to war, Lord And when you ask them, “How much should we give?” They only answer, more, more, more. “It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no Senator’s son. It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no fortunate one.” John Fogerty (CCR) 1969