So why does that obliterate the wisdom of the letter? Wisdom is spoken of quite highly in Proverbs, if you read them you might some correlation here... Bill Cosby may be an idol per the TV script writers, that doesn't make him King Solomon.
Wisdom? I don't see wisdom in that writing, I see a lot of bigotry, ignorance and hatred. We are looking at the same letters on the page, and seeing vastly different things.
A word before we start- the letter starts with the premise that is was written by Bill Cosby. That's a lie. Lies are the territory of Satin, not Christ. That's a good place to start. Ask yourself- if lies are the province of the devil, what else can you believe in here?
However, I am curious as to which of the things mentioned in this, line-by-line if you please, are you two NOT tired of;
and, if you would, your rationale also.
No, Grandma, you don't really want to hear it. Because what I would have to say would not generally align with how you view the world, I am afraid. Sometimes I would rather say nothing and leave things be than to stir up a hornets nest with my observations that you would disagree with.
Also - if you would, note why are these items `ugly' ? Some items have apparently been added, including the Muslim/Qur'an/Shari'a law stuff - is Mr Cosby saying that is ugly, or that those of us who are `indignantly opposed' are the ugly ones? Is that even in the piece he is calling `unpatriotic?'
The ones that depict stereotypes, to begin with. Like "...people too lazy to earn it." That's a real big stereotype there, if you don't know it.
You, James, noted elsewhere that you are a Christian expecting to be taken up in the coming Rapture,
Ahh.. no, I never said that I was expecting to be taken up in the coming Rapture. I said that I know God is real, because I personally experienced him in a personal relationship, and that I no longer have any iota of doubt about whether or not God is real, Jesus is his son, and died and returned again. I no longer fear death in the least, I am looking forward to it. All in good time, however. I have 100% faith that God is with us always, and , by the way, he has a heck of a sense of humor. But that doesn't not necessarily mean that I expect to be taken anywhere during a rapture, thanks.
how will you answer Jesus when he asks you why you denied Him his birthright as the Only Son of the Living God,
I don't deny this in the least.
...when the Muslim religion denies this, calls it blasphemy to think that a real god would lower Himself to carry your sins to the Cross so that you could be, would be Totally forgiven...is this the part of what you guys call ugly?
Hmmm... well there is some of that lack of knowledge going on there. Can I ask- have you ever sat down and discussed religion with a Muslim religious leader, to hear what they believe and what they have say? You might find it quite interesting if you did, to hear the places where Islam and Christianity actually intersect. There are a lot of common beliefs there. The two religions are not opposite- in fact there are many places where they are the same. [/quote]
How about you drawing a caricature representing the Islam religion, post it along with one of Jesus; defend them both by calling them Art - Oh, yeah, Jim, that's right, your declaration of what IS art was posted loud & clear as a front page banner..... open the thread, & WHAM! - There you go !!!
Mixing religion with interpretation of cultural values-- Not a good thing. Try drawing picture of Jesus and make fun of him within the walls of the Westboro Baptist Church, or that guy in Florida. All religions seem to produce their share of wacko radicals. And some culturally backward folks. Doesn't really matter if it's in Kansas or Iran, both have some folks that others are not happy with.
Still - how long until your Government job is at risk, and perhaps even you & your family? But only because of the Muslim caricature, not the one relating to Christianity.
I don't know- you are again talking about cultural values, not religious teachings. There is a difference.
Personally, I really am having difficulty finding much of anything documented in that letter that is not having detrimental affect on our country, not the other way around.
And I have difficulty finding much in that letter than is based in reality and facts. That's the problem- some folks see things far, far differently than reality, and that colors their impressions.
