I'm comming back.
Now, time to comment on something. THIS
First, I'll start with a little overview for those who wonder why they should read the article. The Pope when addressing a group, made reference to a quote that was a little degrading to Islam. Ok, a lot degrading to Islam. But, he was only talking about a quote.
The Muslim world reacted with overblown righteous anger. No doubt they've been given inaccurate information about what has been said. Much like when additional cartoons were added into the list of Danish cartoons shown to the Muslim world.
Here is what pisses me off. In the article it says "Palestinians attacked five churches in the West Bank". This is the same call us violent and we'll kill you BS from the Danish cartoon affair.
Where is our righteous anger? When am I aloud to say "YOU tread on two billion Christians. You tread on the west" There is a point we have to let it be know that something is NOT acceptable. Why don't we convey this message?
It seems to me that we are told that only two points of view exist on every issue. That is what paralyzes us. That we are either for the eradication of Muslums, or we must try to "understand" them no matter what we do. That we can't be critical of a single group of Muslims without being against all of them. I don't buy that. I know a number of wonderful Muslims, but I sure as hell am against Osama Bin Laden.
I'm reviving this blog because I'm tired of not seeing real dialog. Blogs are bringing some of it out, but there are things to be said that I'm not finding out there. I'm writing because I'm feeling angry.
-- Richard Zeien
