Holy shit!
A suicide bomber struck Tel Aviv today. This being tragic in and of itself is newsworthy but what is really shocking is Israel's official statement regarding the bombing. A spokesman for the Israeli government said that the bombing is understandable because of the increased violence towards Palestine.
Again I say, holy shit!
Is a country so closely aligned with the U.S. actually taking responsibility for the cycle of violence? Is someone actually standing up and saying that yes we have perpetrated violent acts and so should expect violence in return?
Seems hard to believe.
When 9/11 happened, after the initial shock and grief wore off, I wondered what it was that the U.S. could have done to piss these people off so badly that they felt the need to crash planes into our buildings. I do not understand people who believe that U.S. policy is golden and that we never do anything that may be considered out of line by others. We need to question our own actions as well as other's.
Don't get me wrong, I do not in any way condone violence of any sort, but to blindly believe that we are innocent victims and that U.S. policy did not in any way provoke an attack is terribly naive.
We need to take responsibility for the things that happen to us.
But we are a nation of victims.
Whether we are being attacked by terrorists or spilling hot coffee in our laps, nothing that happens to us seems to be our fault. Where does this cultural attitude that nothing is our responsibility come from? Personally I think it comes from the Judea-Christian belief that the devil is working to undermine our lives and that god does shit to us that is beyond our control or understanding. Once you believe that shit happens to you that you aren't directly responsible for, well there you have it. Blame everyone and everything else for your problems. And if no one is readily available for blame, use god.
We blame god for hurricanes, earthquakes, famine, floods, aids and everything else that tries to wipe us from the planet. And when god does these things, he does it because of the heathen abortionists and faggots. So I guess even god blames someone else. In god we trust? I don't think so pal. Any god that is that cruel and intolerant is undeserving of my trust and can kiss my ass.
But what of these crazy Israelis that think that they may have, at least in part, brought on their own suffering. Well the U.S. has officially denounced this proclamation of responsibility in the same breath as they denounced the terrorists.
And in the end, we are right and everyone else is wrong.
As if we could accept anything less.
Again I say, holy shit!
Is a country so closely aligned with the U.S. actually taking responsibility for the cycle of violence? Is someone actually standing up and saying that yes we have perpetrated violent acts and so should expect violence in return?
Seems hard to believe.
When 9/11 happened, after the initial shock and grief wore off, I wondered what it was that the U.S. could have done to piss these people off so badly that they felt the need to crash planes into our buildings. I do not understand people who believe that U.S. policy is golden and that we never do anything that may be considered out of line by others. We need to question our own actions as well as other's.
Don't get me wrong, I do not in any way condone violence of any sort, but to blindly believe that we are innocent victims and that U.S. policy did not in any way provoke an attack is terribly naive.
We need to take responsibility for the things that happen to us.
But we are a nation of victims.
Whether we are being attacked by terrorists or spilling hot coffee in our laps, nothing that happens to us seems to be our fault. Where does this cultural attitude that nothing is our responsibility come from? Personally I think it comes from the Judea-Christian belief that the devil is working to undermine our lives and that god does shit to us that is beyond our control or understanding. Once you believe that shit happens to you that you aren't directly responsible for, well there you have it. Blame everyone and everything else for your problems. And if no one is readily available for blame, use god.
We blame god for hurricanes, earthquakes, famine, floods, aids and everything else that tries to wipe us from the planet. And when god does these things, he does it because of the heathen abortionists and faggots. So I guess even god blames someone else. In god we trust? I don't think so pal. Any god that is that cruel and intolerant is undeserving of my trust and can kiss my ass.
But what of these crazy Israelis that think that they may have, at least in part, brought on their own suffering. Well the U.S. has officially denounced this proclamation of responsibility in the same breath as they denounced the terrorists.
And in the end, we are right and everyone else is wrong.
As if we could accept anything less.
posted by Mark at
7:49 PM
10 Comments:
I dont disagree with the things you are saying there..another addit to what you ahve said is that when things actually look good, or something great happens..people Thank God...and when they see bad things they admonish God. I guess God cannot win.
Regards to the blaming someone for everything except ourselves...I have this what was sent to me the other day..
Empowerment.............
* I am not the cause of another person's behavior.
* I am a worthwhile person.
* I deserve to be treated with respect.
* I can decide for myself what is best for me.
* I am not alone. I can ask others to help me.
Wouldn't it be great if everyone could live by these words and take responsibility? Responsibility is relevant to Empowerment isnt it?
Cheers, Cazzie!!!
Sorry to rant..but another addit to the last comment is that I too heard this news on our Australian radio 3AW this morning. I thought of the 9 people who died in this event and I thought...there's 9 more families destroyed and without loved ones and countless more friends aswell. Too often when we hear the news we can just let these events skim over our heads...yet I seem to always think, no way, there's more grieving in the world today. I also think...all the more reason to get out there and live life like this very second could be the last. Guess I have no time to mope in between work and 4 kids under 9!!
Cheers Cazzie!!!
I would agree with the definition of empowerment and would add a logical conclusion to the first line.
If I am not responsible for another person's behavior, then another person cannot be responsible for mine.
Blessings
I never intend to forget those suffering. It's just that I believe that we do not take enough responsibility for it.
Blessings
So, why do natural disasters happen from you point of view?
Physics. Cause and effect. Shit happens. We are not targets in the sights of omnipotent being's revenge rifles.
The sooner people understand that life is inherantly dangerous, the sooner we can stop assessing blame and start trying to improve everyone's quality of life.
The problem is that we blame them, they blame us and everyone is at the same time right and wrong depending on what perception you tend to have and what side you are on. The logical assumption is that right and wrong do not exist and we must view the actions of the world as either destructive or benefitial with a whole world view as opposed to an egocentric view.
Whew... that rant left me out of breath. :)
Blessings
Mark, I appreciate your ideas and the fact that you have not thrown religion out of the picture even though as you say, "Shit happens". I think you have a great worldview. At the same time, I think you CAN be a Christian and not feel the need to assign blame to anyone or to God when tragedies and disasters happen. I believe God has authority over heaven and Earth, but who am I to think I know how He works.
I totally agree with you that we are too egocentric and ready to point fingers. I also agree that we need to spend more time/energy on solutions rather than "the why" bad things happen.
I sense that you have a negative view of Christians as being narrow-minded, and yes, we are on some things. Not all of us are on all things, though.
I like your authenticity and your thoughts, so I'll be stopping by again. Blessings to you!
The problem I have is not with Christianity. It is with people who do things in the name of Christianity that are not Christian acts (see George W.).
I do believe that too many people think it is more important to be a Christian than it is to strive to be Christ. And herein lies the real problem.
I definitly do not throw religion out the window. I just happen to believe in something else.
Blessings
I can understand where you're coming from. Thanks!
Yes, I was quite surprised when I saw others reading. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised nevertheless.
Don't be jealous, sweetie. You were the first. ; )
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