Time for a Nice Rant.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L04128460.htm
OK. So, it's gotten so bad around here that when one of the most influential people of the 20th-21st Century dies (and no, I don't mean Terry Schiavo), governments are not allowed to show a sign of mourning and respect because "It favors one Religion over another."
Fucking France. Fucking everyone in the world who has nothing better to goddamn do than look for signs that they're being alienated, left out, persecuted, or not picked first in fucking gym class.
I've had it. I can't take this anymore. One woman's death becomes fodder for a bi-partisan circus. The Pontiff is finally at peace. And what happens? These fat, rich assholes jump on it like they're five years old and there's only 1 piece of candy left. It's retarded.
A Holy man died. Whether you goddamn agree with his ideals or religious views, the fact is, he was a holy man. And a good man. You may not agree with him, but those are the views of his Church. Does that make him bad? No. It makes him faithful. Where has respect for the faithful gone?
Some flags were lowered. Why? Because the man died. And he was a man who earned a lot of respect. And my God, the dude was shot, he had Parkinsons, and God knows what the hell else and he hung on.
Everyone needs to take a step back and seriously reassess.
Let's, I don't know, try loving each other... better yet, how 'bout we try RESPECTING each other.
And no, I'm not going to even entertain the idea that I'm being hypocritical. This whole thing is retarded.
Re.tar.ded.
OK. So, it's gotten so bad around here that when one of the most influential people of the 20th-21st Century dies (and no, I don't mean Terry Schiavo), governments are not allowed to show a sign of mourning and respect because "It favors one Religion over another."
Fucking France. Fucking everyone in the world who has nothing better to goddamn do than look for signs that they're being alienated, left out, persecuted, or not picked first in fucking gym class.
I've had it. I can't take this anymore. One woman's death becomes fodder for a bi-partisan circus. The Pontiff is finally at peace. And what happens? These fat, rich assholes jump on it like they're five years old and there's only 1 piece of candy left. It's retarded.
A Holy man died. Whether you goddamn agree with his ideals or religious views, the fact is, he was a holy man. And a good man. You may not agree with him, but those are the views of his Church. Does that make him bad? No. It makes him faithful. Where has respect for the faithful gone?
Some flags were lowered. Why? Because the man died. And he was a man who earned a lot of respect. And my God, the dude was shot, he had Parkinsons, and God knows what the hell else and he hung on.
Everyone needs to take a step back and seriously reassess.
Let's, I don't know, try loving each other... better yet, how 'bout we try RESPECTING each other.
And no, I'm not going to even entertain the idea that I'm being hypocritical. This whole thing is retarded.
Re.tar.ded.
posted by LC Greenwood at 11:24 AM
3 Comments:
Here's the thing--far as I'm concerned--is there anything in the Bible that even mentions the NEED for a Pope? I'm supposed to be half-Catholic (I guess), but where in the Bible does it say that I must pray for and revere this Pope or that Pope any more than I should pray for and revere you?
Oh come on Firevaney. That's apples and oranges and you know it. I didn't directly aid in the fall of communism in Germany and Russia. He was a world leader. He deserves respect. And No, the Bible doesn't mention a Pope. Jesus just tells Peter "You are the Rock on which my Church will be built." Peter was the first Pope. Like many other religious traditions, they are, just that. Traditions. And lowering a flag is not praying for someone. It's acknowledging that a good, influential man passed on.
Ah, but if only you tried a little bit harder, you absolutely COULD’VE directly aided in the fall of Communism in Germany and Russia and anywhere else (it’s not too late, LC, you can still go after China and North Korea and Cuba). That’s why I pray for you, because you know not the power you possess… And, see, that thing about Peter, total news to me — Thanks! :)
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