The really sad thing is that a lot of threads are turning out this way on FR lately. Lots of pontificating by morally superior people willing to cast truck loads of stones.
"The really sad thing is that a lot of threads are turning out this way on FR lately. Lots of pontificating by morally superior people willing to cast truck loads of stones."
Too true. This post should have been about the tragedy that has just unfolded and respect for the lives lost.
"The really sad thing is that a lot of threads are turning out this way on FR lately. Lots of pontificating by morally superior people willing to cast truck loads of stones."
So it seems. This one struck me as particularly ugly, though. A very few posters seemed to want to put the blame for this on the victim, and I just find that offensive.
I suppose those who were doing that lead perfect lives, themselves, and have never done anything they should be ashamed of or made a bad judgment. If so, then they are truly remarkable people.
I've made bad judgments, yet I'm still alive. I guess I should feel guilty about being alive, eh?
This is such a sad story. A young woman with one child, and another on the way, is now murdered, along with those children. Where is the empathy in the people who choose to criticize her? Amazing!
I have read most of this thread, my heart growing heavier and sadder as I read. You are right about many recent threads we have both seen on FR lately. I usually read a few posts and then leave in disgust, not even bothering to add my puny opinion to the mix. I am reminded again and again as I read just WHY it took me so long to finally register to post here. There are just too many self-righteous Pharisees who are more than willing to overlook their own flaws and cast those stones at others. They forget, or refuse to acknowledge, that " All have sinned and come short of the glory of God".
I am reminded of Christ's response when the self-righteous pharisees taunted Him about the woman caught in the act of adultery:
John 8:4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act........John 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."
I just cannot understand those who, even a little bit, feel that this poor woman and the errors in judgement she may have made in her life, is somehow therefore responsible for this tragedy.
Not one person alive on the planet today has lived a perfect life. Not one person has the right to cast stones at this VICTIM of violence. We can analyze the breakdown of the strong and stable family unit in our society, and look at the tragedies that frequently result because of this. But it is not RIGHT to tear this woman apart because of what has happened.
She is a victim, not a criminal.
pattyjo