Hmmm, Let's See ... Who to Offend?
It seems to me that these days the only people that it's safe to offend are Christians. For instance, I heard on the radio last week that the producers of the cartoon show "South Park" removed a scene with Mohammed, the (now dead) founder of Islam from their show, for fear of offending Muslims. Meanwhile, they do have a scene with Jesus Christ defecating on a picture of George Bush. I guess the producers were scared of inciting another round of rioting and violence in Muslim nations around the world, as happened a few months ago when a Dutch newspaper published an offensive cartoon of Mohammed.
And that's just the start of it. The week before Easter, there were numerous news specials where "experts" basically dismissed all the facts of Christ's death and resurrection from the dead. There's the popular book turned movie, The DaVinci Code, which attempts to completely discredit Christ and the Bible. Ironically, the movie trailers run with the subtitle "Seek the Truth".
Don't get me wrong, this isn't a "poor little me" sob story because I'm a Christian. Nor am I saying that it's OK to offend Muslims or people of other religions. What I am saying is that it's sad that people think it is OK to offend the Lord of Glory, the one true God, and the only way to Heaven.
Guess I shouldn't be surprised. Jesus said that the world hates Him and His followers (John 15:18). If anything, the offenses inspire me to stand stronger for Christ, and to live a life controlled and enpowered by Christ that shows that Christianity is no joke.
Well, that's all for now. What do you think? Have an awesome day!
10 Comments:
preach it.
at first i thought you were going to say "who to offend .. stanek or justin?" definitely justin.
hey justin .. would getting out of my house kill you?
your post has way more depth than my petty annoyances. that's why i think you're so cool.
TRUE THAT
i agree! what is wrong with this world?
Hey Britt...theres a Shaun Groves song called "Whats wrong with this world"
But anyways, I definitly agree on the post. I have noticed that numeros times,it upsets me even.
Sorry Clint. I picked up on your latest entry a couple days late. I think it was very well stated. I think you should be a columnist in one of the Christian magazines. Seriously!
Lib
A columnist would be cool, but then he'd have to change his title to: "Hmmmm, Let's See ... WHOM to Offend?" Work on that grammar, Buddy.
haha emily thats why we love you! that would be cool to have a youth leader who is a columnist! you could really show up those people in TIME haha
Hey, dear wife -- there aint nothin wrong with my grammar! Who do you think you is to question I?
very funny, P.S. - yeah, you know what that stands for.
Hehe. Enough of that!
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