A little comic relief after all the serious talk I had these past 39 entries. A great sum-up of everything I was able to point out regarding religion and politics in the United States, thanks to Bill Maher. I hope you enjoy this. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blabbering and to somewhat acknowledge my opinions, no matter how weird or "out-there" they may be. Enjoy and take care!
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i78sSduUW2Q
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Religion in American politics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmTvdsGXEXw
Great video. Religion is slowly seeping more into our government year after year. This whole war on "Terrorism" has to do with Christian faith. It's kind of funny that President Bush continuously preaches so much about religion and ends every public speech of his with "God Bless," and we claim to live in a secular country where there is a strict separation between church and state. I think not. America needs to take a step back and re-evaluate its agenda and its hypocrisy before going out and insulting and criticizing other nations like Iran for being extremely religious and imposing strict religious ideologies on its people. While America is certainly not to that extreme, it definitely is a mild version of that and it's interesting that no one really, remotely acknowledges that. I believe before America points its fingers at other nations for being "racist," or "extremists," or whatever else... America needs to take a look at itself, within its own borders, and fix its own problems before commenting and insulting other nations' ideologies.
Great video. Religion is slowly seeping more into our government year after year. This whole war on "Terrorism" has to do with Christian faith. It's kind of funny that President Bush continuously preaches so much about religion and ends every public speech of his with "God Bless," and we claim to live in a secular country where there is a strict separation between church and state. I think not. America needs to take a step back and re-evaluate its agenda and its hypocrisy before going out and insulting and criticizing other nations like Iran for being extremely religious and imposing strict religious ideologies on its people. While America is certainly not to that extreme, it definitely is a mild version of that and it's interesting that no one really, remotely acknowledges that. I believe before America points its fingers at other nations for being "racist," or "extremists," or whatever else... America needs to take a look at itself, within its own borders, and fix its own problems before commenting and insulting other nations' ideologies.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Our Founding Fathers
So, I just wanted to touch a little bit on the lecture a few weeks back regarding the Founding Fathers and their religious views and beliefs. This is a little bit about what was covered which I thought would be interesting to share. Jefferson was known to have cut up certain passages from the Bible and was a Deist who didn't believe that the son of God was Jesus. Paine attacked Christianity and was an atheist who sought a government based on reason, not faith. Adams was strongly religious but in contrast, Washington would not kneel to pray, was mused about becoming a preacher, and was the first inter-religious promoter. Finally, Franklin was very eclectic regarding his religious views and doubted the divinity of Christ. So, these facts are kind of interesting in that we have proof that our nation was not necessarily built upon Christian ideals and values and that most of this religion "bs" that candidates are so concerned with today are really just made up stuff that came about these past few years!
Monday, November 19, 2007
OO Richard Dawkins...
Video: "Top 10 Reasons I hate Religion"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8UxcGt04zg
After watching this video,despite how slanted it is,any rational person would reject both atheism and christianity. Any dogma,weather secular or religious, when aligned with the state, always will be antithetical to human life and liberty. While this video is slightly stupid in its own rights, when it comes down to it, Dawkins sort of has a point. The way it is presented is certainly erroneous and absurd, but there is some truth to it. Religion is taking over our lives and affected every aspect of our society and it has crossed a very fine line. We need to take note of this and make sure that it doesn't delve deeper into the basis of our lives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8UxcGt04zg
After watching this video,despite how slanted it is,any rational person would reject both atheism and christianity. Any dogma,weather secular or religious, when aligned with the state, always will be antithetical to human life and liberty. While this video is slightly stupid in its own rights, when it comes down to it, Dawkins sort of has a point. The way it is presented is certainly erroneous and absurd, but there is some truth to it. Religion is taking over our lives and affected every aspect of our society and it has crossed a very fine line. We need to take note of this and make sure that it doesn't delve deeper into the basis of our lives.
Friday, November 16, 2007
French racism
The French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools bans wearing conspicuous religious symbols in French public (i.e. government-operated) primary and secondary schools. The law is an amendment to the French Code of Education that expands principles founded in existing French law, especially the constitutional requirement of laicite: the separation of state and religious activities.
The bill passed France's national legislature and was signed into law by President Chirac on March 15 2004 and came into effect on September 2, 2004, at the beginning of the new school year.
The law is a great example of a modern, industrialized society and its capability and ability to still invoke racism and ban such a religious symbol in a so-called free and democratic nation. It's funny how France, among other nations, claims to be this modern, democratic society with so many freedoms and rights given to its people, but at the very next instance, they ban such a thing from schools and expect people to cooperate. Truly idiotic!
The bill passed France's national legislature and was signed into law by President Chirac on March 15 2004 and came into effect on September 2, 2004, at the beginning of the new school year.
The law is a great example of a modern, industrialized society and its capability and ability to still invoke racism and ban such a religious symbol in a so-called free and democratic nation. It's funny how France, among other nations, claims to be this modern, democratic society with so many freedoms and rights given to its people, but at the very next instance, they ban such a thing from schools and expect people to cooperate. Truly idiotic!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Mapping Muslims
Article: http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2007/11/16/41735.html
A plan by the Los Angeles Police Department's counter-terrorism bureau to map Muslim groups in the city has angered civil rights activists and community leaders, it was reported Friday.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the LAPD wants to create a map of Muslim groups in order to help communities avoid the influence of radicals seeking to incite "violent, ideologically-based extremism." With an estimated 500,000 Muslims living in the greater Los Angeles area, it seems crazy to even think of doing such a thing. This will just continue increasing the tensions among the Muslim community and create more feelings and sentiments of hate. What else with the American authorities come up with next?
A plan by the Los Angeles Police Department's counter-terrorism bureau to map Muslim groups in the city has angered civil rights activists and community leaders, it was reported Friday.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the LAPD wants to create a map of Muslim groups in order to help communities avoid the influence of radicals seeking to incite "violent, ideologically-based extremism." With an estimated 500,000 Muslims living in the greater Los Angeles area, it seems crazy to even think of doing such a thing. This will just continue increasing the tensions among the Muslim community and create more feelings and sentiments of hate. What else with the American authorities come up with next?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Our screwed up society
Something like 65 percent of America say that they would never vote a non-believer into office. even though we make up at least 10 percent(more than Jews and Muslims). Our mere belief system about the cosmos completely disqualifies us from being elected and you think your persecuted? I've heard from scholars that the religious are the biggest callers of censorship and I guess this is vitally important within our society today and has impacted many features of our lives. We can only hope that this will soon change and we will have a different view of religion.
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