Be a Martyr!
A recent Winkest Link mentioned the ridiculous concept of a “War on Christmas”. Some alleged Christian invented this phrase. The focus of a real Christian is love, not war, but…
As we discussed, there is no war on Christmas. This imaginary swipe at Christians was created out of thin air. The word ‘war’ was very carefully chosen, to escalate a perceived slight into an “us versus them” scenario.
Why create enemies where there are none? Because there is no higher religious honor than to be a ‘martyr’.
Somebody is picking on (or disrespecting) our religion! This makes us martyrs and, therefore, closer to God. If we are closer to God then we are superior!
We only want to be superior to everyone else. Is that too much to ask?
Certainly those who worship in other ways must be inferior, right?
This trait is not unique to Christians. Many religions do this. But not all.
We are well aware that there is much killing in the name of religion, both against Christians and BY Christians. Our guess is if you feel your religion is worth killing or dying for, you are probably misinterpreting (perhaps intentionally) the tenets.
Potential martyrs please note: You will never find peace by trying to find fault with others. Cleanse yourself of this sin.
Peace means taking care of each other, and taking care of the planet. To those whose sole aim is peace, we thank you. May others, someday, see the light.
A quick tip of the hat to Buddhism, whose main goals are ethical conduct and altruistic behavior. What a crazy concept…behave correctly and for the benefit of others. That type of attitude can only ruin an otherwise perfect world.
