great article.

It makes you think.

One thing i take away from it is that there has to be a certain respect for the Muslim world for standing up for what they believe in so strongly. Ok, they might be nuts on some level or have leaders that send them on suicidal missions in order to go to a paradise full of virgins and beer and sunshine....but they dont take sh*t from anyone. period. and the thing is, that is the way it has always been. they have always struck back with violence against those they disagree with or believe are Satan or whatever. I am not saying their beliefs are sound and I am not saying it is rational for them to put a jihad on every single person that drops a spoon in the local Curry shop. but still, they dont let people walk all over them.

it has been a while since i have seen or had a sense that Americans (or Christians for that matter, depending on if you want to talk politically or religiously) felt that way. and i know there are readers cringing and shaking their heads, but seriously, why are we ashamed of who we are and what we believe? Should we go around blowing people up in acts of cowardice? No. But should we allow anyone and everyone to walk all over us in order to be "accepting" or "understanding" or "sensitive to their beliefs."


when was the last time you saw a "Don't Tread On Me" American flag? Or have you even seen one?

No more questions, Your Honor.

it seems the writer saying that America and Britain are being "overly-sensitive" is a bit of an understatement. If he were actually allowed to print it, I think the words "pussied out" would have encapsulated his argument very concisely.

but then again, the famous Dane he referenced also said:
"Seems, madam, Nay, it is. I know not 'seems.'

think about it.


i think i will make a correlation to an episode of South Park, as I am sure my friend, Benji Kimble would if he were here.

there are many lessons that can be learned from the metrosexual episode of South Park. when the whole town of South Park gets overly "pussified" by watching too much Queer Eye, all the men become super sensitive, but then lack the balls to stand up for themselves and fight the evil crab people. In typical South Park fashion, they take a lot of funny jokes, silly situations, and unforgettable one-liners to talk about a deeper issue. If a country gets so soft that it wont stand up for itself anymore, then it will surely fall. There are some theories out there that say the Fall of the Roman Empire is directly correlated to the homosexual debauchery that was everywhere. I dont buy into that, i think it is pretty ridiculous, but there might be at least a metaphor or connection that can be taken out of that (you get to do some thinking for yourself at this time, instead of just listening to what i have been thinking about).

And it is the same thing with religion. A Danish columnist draws a picture of Muhammed and the Muslim world goes apeshit....literally. Yet, if that were Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Lord and Savior, Almighty God, Alpha and Omega....etc...all the names (we) Christians profess to be true of Him, and anyone (or should i say everyone?) was using His name in vain or writing musicals about Him sleeping with Judas, or a book about Him getting Mary Magdalene pregnant, or any movie or cartoon (including South Park, admittedly) or TV show (Will and Grace) mocking Him and spits in His face, and ours....we just turn the other cheek.

Yes, yes I know. that is what we are supposed to do, however, that has to come across to the rest of the religious (or undecidedly anti-religious) world as us pussying out. we back down and say, "oh yeah, no problem. that is your freedom of speech. it is no big deal, i dont really believe it anyways. especially since it is different from what you believe and i am really sorry about that." it is like the kid next door coming over and smashing your favorite Hot Wheels car with a hammer and you stand there heartbroken, but dont stop him or even get angry and fight back...you just say..."oh yeah, that wasnt one i really cared about. as long as you got enjoyment out of destroying something i have always loved and cherished, then i am happy for you. here, want to punch me in the face too?"
(i would like to interject, for those of you who know the story, this always makes me think about that kid that smashed my sand castle. that is what i called justified rage. i wish dad had let me go and at least get a couple swings in on him. punk kid)

sure, turn the other cheek. sure, Jesus didn't struggle when they were nailing Him to the cross. He had a job to do. But if we are to be salt and light, both of those elements stand out from the things that surrond them. we have to be different, we have to be consistent, and we have to be willing to firmly stand for what we believe in and not let others walk all over us. yeah, Christians have been persecuted and continue to be persecuted for their faith. But those Christians aren't being walked all over because they just wont stand up for their faith. Quite the opposite, they stand up for what they believe in rebellion against those who hate the Christian faith, and are persecuted for it.
Are Christians in America just "pussying out" in order to be non-confrontational and avoid situations where they have to talk about their faith and what it means to them? Avoiding any chance of making their beliefs a topic of conversation, since that might offend someone?

think about it.

Was Jesus apologetic after he destroyed the tables of the merchants in the Temple in a whirlwind of righteous rage? No. He was standing up for what he believed in, His Father. And no one was going to disrespect His Father, especially not in His own house.




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