The entire Muhammed-mocking-cartoons topic has been commented on, argued, and rehashed many times. An excellent overview and digestion of topic is on the Legal Redux. I don't believe I can add much to the political discussion. However, perhaps there is a lesson here from the religious perspective.
I have viewed the cartoons, and I found them relatively innocuous. To be honest, most of them I didn't even understand the humor. (Although this one was hilarious, and probably the most disrespectful.) Yet, consider the outcry against them. Riots; violence; property damage; all because of simple cartoons.
How much more does America mock Christianity?
We need little reminding of NBC's attempted TV show, "Book of Daniel," which featured a pill-popping Episcopal priest and a homosexual son of a Republican. Thankfully NBC pulled it. Of course, NBC attempted to retaliate with a "Will and Grace" episode featuring Britney Spears and a cooking show called "Cruci-fixins." (This episode seemed like a bad marketing move considering how many people viewed the Passion of the Christ.) Americans cried out against the show, and NBC pulled it.
We have won many battles against anti-Christians. But, those were provacations that we could not afford to neglect. What will be our response in the minor areas?
Obviously I am not advocating the Muslim response. Our religion is different. At its core is peace, and love for your neighbor. However, we must never tire or weary from defending the Truth. We are not the only ones trying to defend a worldview of life.
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those are some good thoughts. and i agree - we must *never* tire of defending the Truth - in both the large and small situations.
Since when riots, violence, burning of buildings are understandable? Citizens of the world? What's that?
Christianity is a religion of peace? Make sure to drop that bit of wisdom to those who run our country and proclaim to have a direct line to God.
I contend that Christianity, at its core, is a religion of peace and reconciliation. However, one must take into account the fire and brimstone judgment at the end of the earth. However, Islam, at its core, is a religion of violent submission.
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