Protestantism

» Brian Tubbs - Paper Turtle

Go back and read my first post about Sheehan and this should clarify why I keep mentioning Falwell.

I read it, PT, the first time you posted it. And I disagree with your reasons for bringing him in. But, whatever.

I don't see how having sympathy for someone should be connected with whether or not you approve of their actions. To say "good riddance" seems, well, cold and (frankly) self-righteous.

I sympathize with her as a grieving mother. But I say "good riddance" to the public figure who called the people who killed her son and 3,000 of his colleagues "freedom fighters." I don't consider myself self-righteous, but, on this point, I am absolutely confident in my position. To be right isn't necessarily to be self-righteous.

She lost a child. There is no more painful loss in the world. Her loss caused her to work to try to save other parents from losing their children. You may not agree with her, or approve of her, but a little sensitivity would go a long way.

HOW one goes about protesting their government is more important than whether they do so or not. If Cindy Sheehan had dedicated herself simply to peace activism, I WOULD disagree with her, but would still respect her. She went much further than that. In many ways, she became an advocate for the insurgents. To align oneself with the enemies of your country is not peace activism. It's treason.