I picked up a discussion where Douglas Murray was reviewing the problems presented by Islam as it invades the west. Generally he makes sense but he lost me when he uttered the popular canard saying that most Muslims are peaceful. That is similar to saying that most Germans were peaceful in 1943 because they were not in the army. It is like Christians who acknowledge that evil trash that comes from Disney but they still buy Disney products that they consider clean. In so doing they subsidize the attempts that Disney makes at destroying the culture.
Moderation often means just not wanting to take a stand or make waves. A moderate Muslim is like a moderate Democrat or a moderate Christian. Moderate Democrats continue to vote for people who are pushing abortion, sex change operations, drap queens reading to children in libraries and just about any other vulgar activity. Moderate Christians often endorse the same activities.
We need to stop being moderate. Courteous, yes. Polite, usually. Willing to listen and engage in discussion, always. That being said we need to be very clear about where we stand. It is easy to let people think we agree with them by saying nothing. Say something. Make it the truth. Stick to your guns.
Your grandchildren will thank you.
homo unius libri
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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Opus 2026-245: Moderate Is Not a Synonym for Reasonable
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Amen!
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that we need to present points like this.
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