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Ferre
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 Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: Why Are Some American Christians So Bloodthirsty? |
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Why Are Some American Christians So Bloodthirsty?
Understanding Pro-war Christians' Indifference to Civilian Deaths
by Dr. Teresa Whitehurst
It's been going on for years now. Almost daily we read that another child, another parent, another sister or brother, another grandpa or aunt, is killed in Afghanistan or Iraq by U.S. weaponry in Mr. Bush's "war on terror." Sometimes it's a wedding party, or a bunch of kids, or a family of six. Sometimes it's a journalist, or a whole group of journalists, who may even be killed on camera in real time for all the world to see and hear.
But no matter how bad it gets, nothing seems to change Americans' support for war, which for some reason is stiffest among Christian supporters of the Bush administration. "Stuff happens in a war zone." "Don't worry because God is in control." With these and other slogans, I've been reassured by countless pro-war Christians that, as long as civilians aren't intentionally targeted, taking their lives is okay, maybe even predestined, God's will.
Recently a Christian from Australia wrote to ask, "Why are American Christians so bloodthirsty? Why do they support the war in Iraq, no matter how many innocent people are made to suffer? We just don't understand why they're willing to kill other people so that they can feel more safe – it's so selfish!"
She's right, and she's wrong. She's right about the fact that many Christians in America will blindly support whichever war their president promotes, with the assumption that his much-advertised praying guarantees us that God approves of all those bombs and missiles, and even the inevitable collateral damage.
This "don't worry, be happy" stance of pro-war Christians can make those of us who suffer at the news of civilian deaths almost green with envy: How do they go blithely to church, pray and give an offering, then go eat some nice mashed potatoes and gravy at Cracker Barrel with nary a worry about the families being bombed or shot or crushed by their own military at that very moment?
But she's wrong in her assumption that all Christians in the U.S. find civilian deaths an acceptable price to (let someone else) pay for Mr. Bush's ultimate goals. Many, including those in the evangelical community, were raised to obey Jesus' teachings above any other, and suffer mightily whenever they learn that more innocent people have lost their lives to this terrorizing "war on terror."
She's also wrong about the seemingly bloodthirsty attitude of pro-war Christians; most of them are nice people on a personal basis. They love their kids and their fellow Americans, and would never have supported the bombing of, say, Oklahoma City's malls and suburbs in an effort to target a Timothy McVeigh. And they certainly don't go around saying they hope a lot more civilians are killed by U.S. bombs and guns. They've been trained to deny it's happening or downplay its importance, thinking instead about Iraq's future democracy, the next life, or the "big picture."
Failure to Care: How it Happens
The reasons for blindness or indifference toward civilian casualties are several. Many if not most pro-war Christians, particularly those in the southern and midwestern states: Read full Article here <- click
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In other words they are brainwashed.
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| In other words they are brainwashed. |
Yes. It is absolutely a form of brainwashing, of a most insiduous nature.
I have absolutely no idea why some of us are so adept at questioning the predominant paradigm, and some of us are not.
I suppose it has a lot to do with the level of fear that is included within one's personal reality model...
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Fyrefly1
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Actually, I think people's heads are in the sand because there is too much at stake to try to change their beliefs.
Americans are very frugal... 
It would surely cost them a lot to change their minds.....their friends and co-workers would begin to get suspicious...they wouldn't get invited out.
They could even lose their jobs!
Old belief systems are slow to change....
Now, if there was money in it.... 
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Kate
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i see we are back to discussing
"CORPORATE AMERICA" again..... 
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Fyrefly1
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Hey Kate,,
Just kidding... 
I think you know how I feel!
What I meant was that corporate America tends to see everything in terms of the "bottom line"...which is, in most cases, money.... so I just thought it'd be great if these very corrupt and stingy people might actually see some benefit in change were they to make a buck off of it......
In a corrupt world sometimes you have to sleep with the enemy in order to know his ways......
On the other hand, what do I know....?
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Kate
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 1:25 am Post subject: |
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lol --- i know what u meant!
and i understand where you are coming from 
now all i have to figure out is where i go from here 
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In a corrupt world sometimes you have to sleep with the enemy in order to know his ways......
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Confucious says: " If you crawl in bed with a snake, you will get bit"
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Yah, you really only sleep with him (or her) one night..learn what you want to learn..get bitten..get fleas..go the doctor..go to the vet...go back to bed......
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