Wednesday, December 31, 2003

Purblind

The article, written by Richard Mouw, is entitled “A Persecution Complex" and it immediately veers offcourse.  The first sentence negates the title.

"We Christians—particularly those of us who adhere to traditional beliefs and values—are under sustained attack in America these days."

So, is this a complex or a reality?  As you delve deeper into the article, you find mention of "anti-Christian bias," which, I admit, does exist, but is typically a self-inflicted malady, as the writer acknowledges.  What Mouw fails to offer though is a solution, other than stating that Christians should always expect to be persecuted, quoting Matthew 5:11 as a balm.

The thing that bothers me about all this acrimony between secularism and religion is the fact that the acrimony only exists because one side or the other is always attempting to shove their “one true belief” down the throat of the other.  Both sides will claim to only “do unto others as they do to them,” yet both sides continue to ramrod their dogma as the biggest dog on the porch.  And if you don’t open wide, you’re going to choke on either their blather or the ramrod.

I’m tired of it.  I have faith, but it’s only mine.  You can’t have it, you have to get your own, but only if you want it.  I’m tired of the Christians claiming it’s my way or the highway to hell.  I’m tired of the secularists claiming it’s their way or you’re a Bible thumping simpleton.  The Christians and the secularists need to both grow up and realize that being an adult means being a sovereign individual and taking care of your own damn business and nobody elses.

Via Mike Potemra at The Corner.

Posted by John Venlet on 12/31 at 07:31 AM
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