THE CRAZY BLAME GAME

I have something on my mind and I am going to share it with you right now. It seems that every time something happens that is tragic or horrible sometimes both the big named fanatical right wing nuts to name a few Mike Huckabee, Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck and Bill O'Reilly at Fox/Faux news and many others come out of the woodwork blaming either the LGBT community or the Atheists. I for one get so tired of the LGBT community being blamed for tragedies caused by others. It seems it is easier for the right wing nuts and the extreme conservative right to point fingers at others instead of the perpetrators that actually did the crime. It truly has nothing to do with the their opinion of the morality of this country it has to do with all the fear mongering and hate that goes on either through fox/faux news or the teapubs in congress.

My wife Kathy and I were watching Melissa Harris-Perry this past week-end and her guest host Joy Reid, whom I truly love to hear her commentary on things, had a segment about Atheism and the guy she had on there was friend-of-the-blog Chris Stedman  he talked about the importance of including atheists in "interfaith" efforts. He also spoke of the importance to STOP blaming tragedies on the separation of church/state. 

Chis truly did a great job of talking and explaining that Atheist's are NOT heartless people. They deal with tragedies such as the one that happened at Sandy Hook Elementary the same way as most people do in that they talk about it with others and grieve the losses. Just as Christians grieve with others because it is not possible for them to call Jesus on the phone and say are you available for tea later I need to talk with you about what happened. Some folks pray and that is their way of grieving and dealing with tragedies whereas the Atheist talk to one another that is their way of grieving and dealing with tragedies. The point is we all have our ways of grieving and dealing with tragedies.  To blame the LGBT community or the Atheists is simply ludicrous and ridiculous to do and it simply is NOT true. It is a way for the right wing nuts to stir up emotions and begin the cycle of their reality of the decline of our morals in this country as being the reason for these tragedies. This is how they keep this crap alive and the fear mongering and homophobia continuing in this never ending cycle.

It is time for this nation to come together and STOP tearing each other down. We should embrace one another's diversity instead of trying to be superior in our beliefs. Religion should not be forced on others just as non religious people should not try to force their beliefs on religious people. There is enough room for everyone to be able to live in peace and harmony together as one nation and one people. Our diversity should make us strong not tear us down. All this turmoil amongst ourselves is causing a divide in this country. Also it is causing our credibility to decline as a nation and in the eyes of other nations. This needs to stop now.  Live and Let Live.

Once again I realize that there is freedom of speech but with that freedom of speech comes responsibility. These folks on the far conservative right need to realize this before it is to late for this country to regain dignity again.

These are my thoughts and feelings from Jillsville.

Here is the link to the segment of the Melissa Harris-Perry show if interested in viewing Chris begins speaking around the 6:30 mark in the first video and 2:11 in the second video: 

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/12/23/on-msnbcs-melissa-harris-perry-an-atheist-talks-about-the-non-religious-response-to-the-newtown-massacre/