Originally posted by: LLKOOLJ
Originally posted by: bamacre
Originally posted by: daveymark
Suprised the thread has lasted this long. Mods are on vacation it seems
Nope, but most of the Mods are self-declared atheists.
What's ones religion or lack of relgion have to do with a thread knocking a hate mongering asshole? Would you complain if this was about David Koresh or Jim Jones? How about Tom Cruise and the other Scientologist nut jobs?
Where did I complain?
People are free to do and feel as they choose.
Hatred is a contagious disease. I just try to find peace of mind which, at times, allows me to prevent that disease from infecting me.
Some people see the faults of people like Fallwell and hate them. Those people have fallen victim to hatred themselves, unable to prevent their own infection of that disease.
Me, I feel sorry for him, and I also feel sorry for those who followed his teachings. I feel sorry for them because they have allowed themselves to be misled. They are not following the real teachings of Jesus. Jesus taught love, and He taught mercy. He didn't teach hatred.
Same thing goes for the Westboro Baptist church members. Some people hate them, others have expressed wanting to "kick their ass." I feel sorry for them, especially for their children who have been taught to hate.
So, no, I am not complaining about people celebrating Fallwell's death. Do as you wish. It matters not to me. But I do hope someday that those who do, will find another way of feeling, another way of seeing.