This morning I awoke from a miserable incomplete slumber, threw on some clothes, got my coffee and sat down in front of the t.v to watch the news. To my dismay, the lead story was not, the stupidity of American children, or the conflicts in the Sudan, or even that there is still immense amounts of oil in the gulf. No, those were not what CNN felt were stories worth running. What they did feel was worth running however happened to be one of the most disgusting stories I've seen in a long time.
International Burn A Koran Day: 9/11/2010
I don't think, at any point in my life, despite all of my adventures, I have ever heard something that stupid before.
There is now going to be an internationally recognized day for Koran burning.
Wow. Fucking wow.
Those who know me, are aware that I am not the biggest fan or religion. As a matter of fact, I happen to hate most organized religions, simply because I believe in science and facts. However I find it beautifully ironic that we, well not we, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, cannot show and image of Mohamed in an episode of South Park, however CNN can put Terry Jones, a bigot, a terrorist, and a moron on television. Go figure.
Why are extremist the only ones that ever make it to CNN? Why do the Terry Jones's of the world get to speak up and have an opinion for everyone else? He is a stupid, stupid man. LOOK-
Seriously, all of you. Christians, Muslims, Jews, listen to me now. TAKE YOUR STUPID FOLLOWERS OFF THE TELEVISION, THEY ARE GIVING YOU A BAD NAME.
Don't you understand? This is why the world hates us. Listen to me, I've traveled far and wide, and I understand the international opinion of Americans. Just so you all know, they hate us. Stop living in wonderland and start living in reality. Americans aren't subjected to terrorism because other nations are jealous of our freedom, or because other nations hate our culture. Americans are subjected to it because we as a nation allow the stupid to run free and rampant. This stupidity is like a disease and its needs to be cured.
I know many, many Christians, Muslims, and Jews who are wonderful people with good hearts and good minds. They value their faith for what it is. A chance to be closer to their god and better themselves and the people around them as human beings. That is what religion is supposed to be about. Faith is not about propaganda, terrorism, or money. Religion is. The two are not meant to be separate, but intertwined. Why is there the separation? That old saying off talking the talk, and not walking the walk really comes into play here. Terry Jones doesn't represent the views of every Christian in American, as a matter of fact, due to the riots and danger his little Koran burning stunt has put our troops in, I imagine most Americans dislike him considerably. Regardless, he was still the lead story on the news.
Most of my devout Christian friends who I discussed this issue with are just as disgusted as I am. These people aren't practicing a religion, they are preparing for the stupidity Olympics.
Terry Jones is happens to be the pastor running the church that is holding this ceremony and as the first amendment states, you have the right to freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and petition. It is his right, and the right of his followers to burn whatever they wish, however, as a human being how can you, not a god, nor an omnipotent being, look at a text and say it has no right to exist? Say that it must be burned? I understand how unsettling the burning of bibles and American flags can be for people when they see footage of Islamic fundamentalist rioting in the streets. However, the street cuts both ways. Not all Muslims are tourist, not all of them hate America. I have several friends who are soldiers and have returned home with the news that many Iraqis as well as Afghani's were pleased to see Americans. Displeased with the methods of entry and war no doubt, but pleased for any help that could be offered.
At the end of the day, I guess what it comes down to is simply this, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, you suck. You put stupid people on the air to get ratings, and attention from people everywhere. You have no idea the ramifications of these actions though. The rest of the world believes that all Americans are like this.
People in Afghanistan are rioting RIGHT NOW because of this. Stop running bullshit stories like this, start interviewing, oh I don't know, intelligent people, and see what happens. I imagine that the hatred of the American people would probably go down. I may be wrong, but I doubt it.
Many of Jone's supporters believe that they have powerful blind faith. You do not have that at all. What you do have is blind hatred for what is different from you.
Hatred is not an opinion. Hatred is stupidity. Hatred is useless, and it will get you no where.
