It seems the Middle East conflict is the new hipster issue that people are latching on to. And naturally people are siding with the more peaceful and socially enlightened side of the opposing sides. Surprisingly they are not. While I agree that aid ought to be cutback to Israel as it is sovereign, I find it hard to find sympathy for the Palestinian “nation.” Sure on a human level I can feel empathy for their human struggle and cultural history. But when you are talking about a tiny nation in Israel who regularly stands up for itself against its neighbors from all sides I too find some admiration for their struggle. Many young people are hardly taught about the conflicts in 1948, 1967, 1973, 1978, 1982, 2008, and even the new activity occurring presently. All of these have one thing in common- aggression was first started by Israeli neighbors. So how can I take a group of people seriously when one side says the other ought to be wiped off the face of the earth and the other has not show aggression even going so far as to give back conquered territories? Why is it such a travesty to have the existence of a Jewish state? Why are people not pressuring these Palestinians and Muslims to stop the aggressive behavior? If they were to do so this conflict would not even exist. I am not Jewish or a Zionist so I am able to view through an objective lens. I cannot simply join the bandwagon on this issue, nor any issue really.
Very satisfied with the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision. While a small minority of women need contraceptives for medical purposes, the majority use it due to their chosen lifestyle choices. Its not the governments or anyones duty to pay for your contraceptives. Where did this ridiculous sense of entitlement come from?
Eye opening
Today marks 100 years exactly since the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. This event is largely attributed as a major precursor to the first World War conflict between the Central and Allied coalitions. But of course this cataclysmic event we know as the Great War where millions upon millions lost their lives pales in comparison to a bunch of homosexuals and transgenders creating civil disturbances. At least according to Tumblr.
Same-sex marriages are Christian marriages.
That’s the message Presbyterian Church USA just sent (via micdotcom)
Just goes to show how far the Presbyterian Church will go to remain in the public’s good graces. Any church that will ignore God’s attitudes where it sees fit is a church you ought to stay away from. Furthermore there are plenty of natural marriages that aren’t Christian as God is not the focus. Any marriage that places love above God or oneself above God is not a Christian marriage.
The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.
“Indignation is the default position of certain people on civic discourse.”
Whats happening in Iraq is of no surprise to those knowledgeable of military conflicts throughout history. When you put a timetable of your involvement you are essentially declaring your own defeat. All the opponent needs to accomplish is outlasting your commitment to the conflict and a win is secured by default. Regardless of his own losses. And because we now have leadership in the United States that cares more about appearances rather than realities we see the chaotic remains of their ineptitude.
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