Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Are We Really That Bad?
Check out this NYTimes headline:
"A Web Of Faith" -- makes us sound kind of like some Cold War era spy ring, or worse Al Queda cells, doesn't it.
I am getting really sick and tired of people that view all religion and religious practioners the same, and as sinister. The way some of these people write, you'd think there was no difference between a terrorist cell and a small group. It's enough to make one want to resort to the "subversive" label thrown around about student groups in the '60's when referring to those that oppose us. This whole discussion would be so much easier if we just controlled our rhetoric a little.
And before you go tell me to take the plank out of my own eye, there is a world of difference between sarcasm and labelling, just remember that.
"A Web Of Faith" -- makes us sound kind of like some Cold War era spy ring, or worse Al Queda cells, doesn't it.
I am getting really sick and tired of people that view all religion and religious practioners the same, and as sinister. The way some of these people write, you'd think there was no difference between a terrorist cell and a small group. It's enough to make one want to resort to the "subversive" label thrown around about student groups in the '60's when referring to those that oppose us. This whole discussion would be so much easier if we just controlled our rhetoric a little.
And before you go tell me to take the plank out of my own eye, there is a world of difference between sarcasm and labelling, just remember that.
