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red0blivia · 05-11-2006, 01:46 AM

hmm... i seem to have gotten something very different from this than most of you.

i am an atheist, but that is beside the point.
this was a letter from a devoutly religious man to another who professes to be so. for people who are deeply religious, the principles of their god/religion is a integral part of ... well, everything.
i think the points he made about the enormous gap between the ideals of christian mythology and the actions of a man who claims to subscribe to them is valid.
however, the religious tones of the letter were of less interest to me than the injustices mentioned of the current conflict between the bush admin. and the iranian government, the iraqi invasion (including the events leading up to it), and various global relations.

do i think think his letter was an attempt to come to some sort of solution or compromise? no.
but i don't think that he should even be asked, much less, required to compromise or desist their nuclear program, and i think he articulated the reasons for that quite well.

i think it is pretty obvious that the letter was meant to outline the hypocrisies that bush, his administarion, and their agenda represent.
to draw attention to the contradictions and all the harm that has been caused by the demands, threats, military invasion/attacks, and the spineless, regurgitative media- (as well as several global issues, in which the u.s has either been complicit or has been the catalyst).

he was, in essence, saying: 'go look in the mirror, and tell me how you can live with yourself. is this really who you want to be? is this really the legacy you wish to leave behind?' ... telling him to denounce his 'evil' ways and return to god. (i was pretty amused by this.)
what is the motive?
perhaps, he was attempting to appeal to bush's senses. (not likely)
or, maybe, he knew this would draw interest and circulation, and that all of his points would be brought to the attention of the american people and the world (including those who are not, already, aware of the issues he addressed or have not made all of the connections), without filtration or spin by the corporate-controlled media.

05-11-2006, 01:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
red0blivia Upright Location: tartarus, oregon	hmm... i seem to have gotten something very different from this than most of you. i am an atheist, but that is beside the point. this was a letter from a devoutly religious man to another who professes to be so. for people who are deeply religious, the principles of their god/religion is a integral part of ... well, everything. i think the points he made about the enormous gap between the ideals of christian mythology and the actions of a man who claims to subscribe to them is valid. however, the religious tones of the letter were of less interest to me than the injustices mentioned of the current conflict between the bush admin. and the iranian government, the iraqi invasion (including the events leading up to it), and various global relations. do i think think his letter was an attempt to come to some sort of solution or compromise? no. but i don't think that he should even be asked, much less, required to compromise or desist their nuclear program, and i think he articulated the reasons for that quite well. i think it is pretty obvious that the letter was meant to outline the hypocrisies that bush, his administarion, and their agenda represent. to draw attention to the contradictions and all the harm that has been caused by the demands, threats, military invasion/attacks, and the spineless, regurgitative media- (as well as several global issues, in which the u.s has either been complicit or has been the catalyst). he was, in essence, saying: 'go look in the mirror, and tell me how you can live with yourself. is this really who you want to be? is this really the legacy you wish to leave behind?' ... telling him to denounce his 'evil' ways and return to god. (i was pretty amused by this.) what is the motive? perhaps, he was attempting to appeal to bush's senses. (not likely) or, maybe, he knew this would draw interest and circulation, and that all of his points would be brought to the attention of the american people and the world (including those who are not, already, aware of the issues he addressed or have not made all of the connections), without filtration or spin by the corporate-controlled media.