Posted on 09/04/2005 6:52:12 PM PDT by Lorianne
Sick, sick, sick . . .
I'd rather deal with the condescending racism of liberals than the outright bigotry of those I've been unfortunate to encounter on this board.
But thanks for the enlightenment.
I'm a Catholic. Whether I'm a "Christian", I'll leave to God to decide.
What I find "enlightening" is the prevailing "group think" that
a) it would be impossible for God (if He even exists) to be in any way displeased with the behavior of the human race-especially that branch of it located in the USA and
b) even if He was, He'd never attempt to reprove us or rebuke us for our behavior.
If you believe in the accounts found in the Old Testament, especially the account of Sodom and Gomorrah then you have to conclude that God not only judges individuals- he also judges cities and nations.
This is not vengeance. All of God's rebukes are intended to bring us to our senses and bring us back to Him. To bring home to us that sin has consequences, contrary to prevailing wisdom that says we can sin with impunity.
I think it's entirely reasonable to conclude that God is not pleased with our behavior and that we are under a judgement. Don't make the mistake of thinking that this means all Christians believe it's wonderful when a disaster like this comes along. Quite the contrary. It simply means that we don't put God inside a box, nor do we believe that he no longer intervenes in human affairs- sometimes with drastic consequences.
You may think so, but most other people would disagree.
It first applied to Indians but later became common for any young, strong, male persons.
I have never heard it used to describe a young, strong white male person. Ever.
It's a derogatory term and it shouldn't be used (at least to describe young men) on FR. It allows the moonbats on the left to paint us all as racists.
From dictionary.com:
3. Offensive. A Native American or Black man.
-ccm
I have heard it used in connection with whites as often as with blacks, in the way I described. It is used in describing a new wave of athletes entering high school or college. It is descriptive of physical appearance and attributes. The racial aspect is a politically correct straw man.
However, in the unlikely event that others may have ears as tender as yours, those looking for any politically correct reason to take offense, I will take your advice under advisement.
I hope you can see how this unnecesarily neuters our language and our thinking. Racism is no where to be found in what I said.
Where I live "young bucks" means young single adult males of any race. And where I live is more than 90 percent white folks. It is not an offensive term.
This constant sniping for politically correct effect gets wearying after a while. Who cares what the left thinks? Their "approval" is not important to me.
Shepherd Smith was lamenting the mayor's decision to evacuate tourists from the hotel directly without them waiting in line at the Superdome. He was implying this was a racist decision.
Why should the tourists have to be brutalized by the underclass, plus, they all had homes and the means to go home. A stupid, off the cuff attempt to be politically correct by Shepherd. The media stirred up much hatred in their attempt to overanalyze each situation.
It makes me damn mad when they are attempting to ambush the authorities during interviews even when the bodies have not been cleared out.
Shepherd Smith was lamenting the mayor's decision to evacuate tourists from the hotel directly without them waiting in line at the Superdome. He was implying this was a racist decision.
Why should the tourists have to be brutalized by the underclass, plus, they all had homes and the means to go home. A stupid, off the cuff attempt to be politically correct by Shepherd. The media stirred up much hatred in their attempt to overanalyze each situation.
It makes me damn mad when they are attempting to ambush the authorities during interviews even when the bodies have not been cleared out.
Islam buys off on this kind of "evidence" but I don't.
I'll get off my "high horse" when you stop being so self-righteously mighty.
Since you're the freeper who said you wouldn't believe that rapes occurred in the shelters unless we had pictures, I shall feel comfortable with my first assessment of you.
You're a nut.
The Corsican Union indulged in daylight stickups and beatings right from the beginning.
I'm beginning to think you're one of the punks in the SuperDome.......or your homey friends were.
In fact, where are the victims? Do we have statements yet?
Hey, given your secret identity as a New Orleans policeman, I'd bet money you were one of 'em who ran away, eh?!
OMG.
You STILL want pictures of rapes that took place in shelters. Wow.
I stand by my original assessment of you. Nutjob.
The poster said:
"The more I read, the more I think this hurricane was a cleansing rather than a disaster."
You said:
"All of God's rebukes are intended to bring us to our senses and bring us back to Him. To bring home to us that sin has consequences, contrary to prevailing wisdom that says we can sin with impunity."
I'm willing to bet that the majority of those dead bodies floating around New Orleans are of elderly blacks. Exactly what crime did those dead blacks commit for which their "cleansing" was necessary - other than being poor and black in America? I'm sure they are the ones who feared God the most.
What is the "lesson" that God wants to impart by "cleansing" this segment of the population?
You also said:
"Don't make the mistake of thinking that this means all Christians believe it's wonderful when a disaster like this comes along. "
By no means do I think that any TRUE Christian would believe this disaster is wonderful. But I do think that more than a couple of posters on this website who may claim Christ as their savior do think just that.
And President Bush lays down another face card.
Another Ace.
You better watch your mouth! You can't even use the word refugee any more. Jesse Jackson says it's racist! Just remember, it's 'urban youths' and displaced something or other. LOL
And isn't it interesting, their accounts are amazingly similar. Do you suppose they all got together to fabricate stories that they were assaulted and threatened because they were white?
While I agree that a Superdome full of Norwegians would be better behaved (albeit a bit grumpy without their ale and lutefisk), you should be aware than Norway has an astonishingly high illegitimacy rate.
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