Saturday, December 14, 2013

"and on earth peace, good will toward men"

I kind of wonder about you if the memory 20 little kids getting slaughtered does not ruin your holiday season.  I know it causes all sorts of trauma for families which have suffered from the plague of gun violence in the United States: and don't deny that it is a plague and save us the "guns save lives" nonsense.

A year ago, 20 little kids were slaughtered in their school.  Pureed with an assault rifle, something that was designed for combat.  The slaughter was over in a few minutes.  Most of these incidents are over quickly.

Of course, the forensic pictures of the pureed little kids won't make it to the paper.  Sensitivity to the victims families, although Noah Pozner's mother made sure people saw what the AR-15 did to her kid. Part of me wants to respect the families, yet there is another part that would love to have these disgusting pictures shown to shame the people who keep insisting "guns save lives".

The other problem is that this is not an isolated incident, which is a terrible thing to consider when you try to say that the United States is a civilised nation.  People value life in a civilised nation.  People don't use deadly force for "self-defence" unless absolutely necessary in a civilised nation (force allow is that reasonable to end the threat).

On the other hand, the United States is a place where parents wonder if they will see their children again when they send them to school.  Where people wait to find out if their children are victims when they are about one of these incidents at their child's school.

Sad for a nation that talks about  the right to life and tries to pretend it is in someway "Christian" (or at all ethical).  There is something called the "golden rule" or rule of reciprocity where you treat others as you would have them treat you.  That is common to all religions.  Would those who profess to be "Christian" want to be in the situation where they have their child slaughtered?

Although, we see loads of incidents where well meaning parents bring firearms into their homes only to have their child injured or killed.

More importantly, this is the season when we need to think of the words "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men".

If one is going to talk of a war on Christmas, one need to think of who is working to destroy its meaning.  This is supposed to be a season of peace.  One where soldiers crossed "No Man's Land" in 1914 to celebrate the holiday, much to their superior's consternation.  On the other hand, the United States doesn't really appreciate the Season.  The New England Puritans banned the holiday.  George Washington used it to surprise the Hessian soldiers at Trenton. 

Perhaps, people in the US like to talk Christianity, but not really practise it.  Think upon the words:  "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men"

Does an armed society, one which is supposed to be civilised and at peace really live up to that?

Even if you are "pro-gun", think of the families of Newtown who have lost their Children and do a little soul searching.

20 comments:

  1. LOL!!!

    God is the worst mass murderer the world has ever known, if you believe in BS like the bible.

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  2. One cannot search what one does not have.

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  3. If you support lashing out at people who did nothing wrong because of the actions of one person, you are not exercising the Golden Rule. And if you support violating rights, you have no soul to search.

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    1. The one without a soul is you, who does not care about life.

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    2. Contrary to your lies, I care a great deal about life. That's why I want to see good people free to exercise their rights and to defend their lives.

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    3. I guess that's why you accept useless deaths from gun shot. Steve is correct, you are a lying coward.

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  4. Good post. Of course, for the gunsucks, anything that interferes in the slightest with the acquisition or sale of weapons is a threat to their existence. For the NRA gunsucks, I pray the prayer of St Gunsel: May the next massacre take place where your wife, your child, or your parents are doing something.

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    1. Can we expect "Steve" and the others of that nature to call POed Lib a criminal coward now?

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    2. Hey, you love guns. I do not. I merely wish that YOU and your family get the full effect of your own disgusting love. May the next massacre occur where you are Greg.

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    3. Yes, a personal tragedy usually changes peoples minds. There are many stories of pro gun loons changing their minds about guns after they, their friends and family members are victims of gun shots.

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    4. Yet again, a gun control freak gets a pass when he advocates criminal violence.

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    5. That's rich coming from the cowardly liar who has stated he would participate in and promote criminal violence; as I stated before, with your own words to prove my accusation.

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    6. Steve, any time you're ready to discuss any statement of mine, put a URL for the comment and let's talk. But POed Lib in his comment above expressed his desire to see criminal violence perpetrated. And you have nothing to say to him.

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    7. You are a lying coward.
      I did many times.
      The lying coward that you are, you refuse to respond.
      Next lie, coward, criminal, bigot, racist.
      Thanks for showing everyone that you are afraid to explain yourself.

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    8. So, "Steve," you call me a lying criminal coward, but not someone on your side. But here's a challenge for you: Show me where you posted a comment of mine with a URL to the source. I know how you twist words and misquote things. Link to the original comment with a URL, and I'll discuss it with you.

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    9. I have shown the proof, your own words. You have proven you are a criminal lying coward through your own words and actions, or inaction.

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    10. In other words, Steve, you can't do it. Thanks for playing, but game over.

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    11. No in other words you lie as usual. Everyone on this site knows I posted my proof many times. Keep lying coward, it proves me correct everytime you open your lying mouth.

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    12. I've told you before, if you can show that I've lied--in other words, if you can show with a URL to a statement that I made while knowing it to be false--I'll leave and never comment here again. But don't post a string of what you claim are quotations out of context.

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    13. Your cowardly excuse to not answer, is noted, that's why you are this sites criminal cowardly liar. I re-posted your entire comment with the date you made it, nothing out of context. Next cowardly lie.

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