Comments on: Rasoul, Allen & Palestine

By: VBS

VBS — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:33:49 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe that there’s another person named Brooke who lives in this area and thinks so much like I do. The statistical odds for this must be really unlikely. Glad to know there’s another Brooke with similiar opinions.

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By: JGFitzgerald

JGFitzgerald — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:37:50 +0000

Eso,

Do you know of a religion such as you keep referring to, or is the question rhetorical?

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By: Frank J Witt

Frank J Witt — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:50:34 +0000

That being said, I do believe in “guilt by association” in government and in personal life. Bad people will come in and out of both positions, it is how you react when they are caught doing something you don’t accept as “right” that will measure how much time you spend looking in the mirror.

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By: Frank J Witt

Frank J Witt — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:45:47 +0000

Convenience thru ignorance. Just as I am not a racecar driver just because I drive a car, nor are people “Christians” because they sit in a church.

What truly matters in life are your actions towards others and sometimes even yourself. I am nowhere near a perfect person but I’m am not scum of the earth in everyone’s eyes…

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By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:23:31 +0000

Well, judging by our own Bible, I’m guessing we probably shouldn’t vote for Christians and Jews, based on a number of things you could cherry pick out of the Old Testament, and even New Testament.

Point being that there are all kinds of things in all kinds of religious belief systems that, especially if taken out of context, would give someone outside that faith pause, but the most important thing is what that particular individual believes, how they put their beliefs into practice, and most importantly, do they even believe in imposing their belief system.

I don’t know what your particular belief system is, but if you are a Christian, I would respectfully submit that mocking another person, or their beliefs, who is of another faith is in direct contradiction with what Scripture teaches us is the manner in which we should share our faith – that is, with gentleness and respect.

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By: eso

eso — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:19:14 +0000

Sure you should. It might lead them to turn away from such silliness. Besides, it’s funny.

If you had a candidate (not Tom Cruise) who believed in a religion where it was ok to have sex with young girls, beat his wife, and hurt non-believers; you should vote against him.

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By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:06:01 +0000

But would I mock someone for having that faith? I shouldn’t. Should I base my vote *solely* on whether someone is a Scientologist, or any other faith? No, I should not.

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By: eso

eso — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:57:03 +0000

I don’t know anybody besides Tom Cruise – and I don’t know him personally – who takes Scientology seriously.

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By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:30:16 +0000

Thank you, Frank! That actually is one of the highest compliments you could pay me.

Over time I’ve come to the conclusion that there will always be someone somewhere who will be offended or upset by your opinion or belief – so there’s no use being afraid to speak up for what you believe in.

The hard part, and what I admittedly don’t always succeed in, is being able to speak out against ideas, attitudes and behaviors, without resorting to attacking the actual person. I’m not always successful in that, but it is my goal.

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