Posted by
dovehawk on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 4:17:43 AM
The question was put to the radio audience by several talk show hosts.
The question was whether the wacked out, self-styled, mislabeled "church" leader chick should have been given airtime on the radio in order to keep her "church" crew away from the solemnity of the funeral of the innocent Amish little girls.
The answers seemed to favor giving the "church" free rein to DISTURB THE PEACE at the funeral, to be profane and not humble. Callers objected to giving the Church of the Wackos (are they related to the guy and gals in Waco???) a radio forum. I ask which is worse to give them... an audio (radio) forum or an audio + video forum (TV news). Where is the bigger audience? Mike Gallagher's radio program or the sum audience of every TV news channel?
One more consideration: Two wrongs don't make a right; however, one right makes a right. Keep 'em out of other folks' funeral solemnities! They weren't invited, they're not guests, and they are way less than humble loudmouths who are disturbing the peace. THEY ARE BRAINWASHED ZEALOTS JUST LIKE ANY OTHER GANG MEMBER OR TERRORIST.
Our Native Americans were particularly sensitive to those who would trample across their ancestors gravesites. They understood the deal, and dealt with it fiercely. That was a different time. The principle remains the same. Do not trample on someone's grief. It is only cruel. It does not meet the "golden rule" test.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I suppose the modern serpent-like rationalizing minds can twist that thought around to suit their needs too, though. They would throw all absolutes out the window. There are a couple of absolutes though -- your flesh is ALIVE and then your flesh is DEAD. May the innocents rest in peace.