Well... I must say that this whole Ground Zero Mosque situation has gotten to me a bit. I very rarely get too involved in the news, but I can't help but hearing about the direction this conflict is taking, (especially since my Pop has been watching News Channels for a little over a year now). I must say that my opinion on the matter is that while many Americans intentions are good, the handling of declining the construction of the mosque is pretty lurid.
People are physically and verbally assaulting Muslim Americans, (key word AMERICANS), as ignorant attempts to battle the idea of building near New York's Ground Zero. And while I'm well aware that not everyone is committing hate crimes around the nation, the overall attitude that many are treating this situation with is quite inflexible. It's always been part of my philosophy that presentation is key in this word. If I offered a stranger a greasy brown paper bag, which unbeknownst to them contained the cure to cancer, they'd likely be inclined to throw away my offering without even opening it. And if I offered someone parachute pants inside of a brilliantly wrapped box without them knowing the contents, their mind would probably be totally stoked on the idea of receiving an amazing present.
Truth be told, a lot of this conflict sounds like unmindful racism and prejudice to me. I came across a quote today while waiting in the Counseling Office at school. It read, "be kinder than necessary. For everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Many Christians, as well as American citizens, have forgotten to practice respect and tolerance in this ordeal. Let us not forget that Christianity has had its own radical followers in the past -- does the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition ring a bell -- so I hope that some time soon everyone will take a 2nd look at how they're viewing this Ground Zero Mosque situation. Myself included.
People are physically and verbally assaulting Muslim Americans, (key word AMERICANS), as ignorant attempts to battle the idea of building near New York's Ground Zero. And while I'm well aware that not everyone is committing hate crimes around the nation, the overall attitude that many are treating this situation with is quite inflexible. It's always been part of my philosophy that presentation is key in this word. If I offered a stranger a greasy brown paper bag, which unbeknownst to them contained the cure to cancer, they'd likely be inclined to throw away my offering without even opening it. And if I offered someone parachute pants inside of a brilliantly wrapped box without them knowing the contents, their mind would probably be totally stoked on the idea of receiving an amazing present.
Truth be told, a lot of this conflict sounds like unmindful racism and prejudice to me. I came across a quote today while waiting in the Counseling Office at school. It read, "be kinder than necessary. For everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Many Christians, as well as American citizens, have forgotten to practice respect and tolerance in this ordeal. Let us not forget that Christianity has had its own radical followers in the past -- does the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition ring a bell -- so I hope that some time soon everyone will take a 2nd look at how they're viewing this Ground Zero Mosque situation. Myself included.
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