More Disrespect for Christianity from the Left …
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If there is one thing that the Left never tires of doing, it is trumpeting to anyone who will listen that they really are patriotic; they really do support the troops; they really do care about the country; and, in the latest election cycle, they really are Christians and want to court the votes of religious people in America.
It might even be true.
Unfortunately, those on the Left continue to actually behave in a manner sufficient to cause any reasonable and rational person to question what they say in the light of what they do. Seen another way, if the Left actually behaved in accordance with their announcements, they wouldn’t have to continually tell us what they believe. We’re smart enough to get the picture.
The most recent outrage is from Larry Lessing who is both an Obama advisor as well as an advisor to Google, among other clients. That should be sufficient to establish his bona fides with the Left. At a recent Google employee meeting, Lessig showed a video that features Jesus Christ prancing around a metropolitan area dressed in a loin cloth until he is run over by a bus. All while singing the recent pop hit, ‘I Will Survive’.
Erick Erickson, over at RedState, is rightly outraged over this, as am I. Lessig’s point is irrelevant. It’s how he chooses to emphasize and make his point. Over the weekend I spoke at a conference in Denver. I had a host of potential media and sources to illustrate the points I made. I opted for Shakespeare, Shelley and the like. I didn’t use video so I was less 2.0 than Lessing However, neither did I diss the guy hundreds of millions of people worship so I was less of jerk than Lessing, too.
Note to the Left: We really DO watch what you do and listen to what you say. Either change your message or change your beliefs. Continuing to say one thing while doing another is not helping your cause. One final thought - to those of you clinging to the Left as the best and brightest hope for the country and the world but who also retain traditional American values, perhaps this would be a good time for you to be considering your options.
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I realize this “offensive spectacle” of Jesus Christs’ portrayel in a less than flattering way obviously upsets you. But this may come as a shock to you, some people do not believe in God or Christianity. They hold no relevance or reverance for the icon of Christ. However, did I not read of your support for the political cartoonist that portrayed Mohammed in a bad light. Granted the muslims wanted to kill the person, and you just want them not to ridcule your beliefs. While that is different in the approach as to what to do the perpetrator, it is the same in that you would prefer some way of preventing anyone from ridiculing your beliefs. Unfortuantely it is not illegal to be a Jerk! Censorship, is censorship, but if we set the precedent that allows the majority to censor the minority, it could in the future backfire and the majority could find itself the minority. I agree, the video was in poor taste, and was rude to people that believe in Christianity, but I do not believe we should try to deter them by using verbal attacks, ostracizing them or threatening them(not you, the muslims about the mohammed cartoon). My conclusion is that the true measure of tolerance is not just tolerating those who agree with you, but also those that disagree with you so diametrically that you find their opinions truly repugnant. It seems the discussion boards have degraded into a series of verbal sniping and ridiculing instead of people discussing topics with an open mind to find solutions and common ground. Are you helping or hindering that goal. What is the best way to influence people through ridicule and insults or through calm rational discussion where you make an honest effort to not only hear your opponent, but take the time to listen to your opponent and try and understand their opinions. I realize this approach is not spectacular enough or controversial enough to get you notoriety within your clique of similar minded individuals. But if your goal is to change peoples views to those that are more similar to yours, perhaps being patronizing or confrontational, while High Fiving the other like minded bloggers, is not the best way to accomplish your goals.